Writers FAQ
General
How does this
work?
Browse the list of projects posted by businesses for
the ones you would be interested in, or have WritingHub
send you an e-mail anytime a new project is posted that
fits under your expertise. Then you can decide to place
a bid on the project, as well as provide details of
the work you can do. Update or retract your bid anytime
you want. When the project creator chooses a Writer
(winning bid) you will be notified. If you are chosen
you can begin work on the project and get paid.
How much does
this cost?
There is no signup fee and no monthly fee, but you are
required to give WritingHub a commission on each
project you win a bid on. The commission is 9%
of your bid (minimum $9.00).
How do I communicate
with Clients?
You can post messages on the message boards. If you
post a private message, only the user it's addressed
to will be able to see it, that user will also be notified
by e-mail that you posted a project for them.
Projects
& Bids
How do I
place a bid on a project?
Click on the "Place Bid" button which you can find on
the project page (there's one above and another below
the list of current bids).
How do I update
a bid I already placed on a project?
Just submit a new bid and your old one will automatically
be removed.
How do I cancel
a bid I placed?
Log in to the account
management area, find the project, and click on
the "retract bid" link.
What if I
have a question about a project (that will help me place
my bid)?
Just post a message on the message board for that project.
You can access project specific message boards by clicking
on the link provided on the project page.
Why can't
I find the "Place Bid" button on the project page?
If the project is closed it does not show up, because
bidding has ended. It will also not show up if the project
is frozen, which means bidding has temporarily been
stopped.
What is "bid
for the total project"?
This is the amount (in U.S. dollars) that you will charge
the project creator, if you are chosen. It's a project
total, NOT an hourly rate.
What if I
can't make an accurate bid? Can I just estimate how
much I will charge for the project?
You should not make any estimates. The information provided
should be enough to decide how long it will take you
to finish the project. If there is not enough info,
use the message board to ask additional questions to
the project creator before placing your bid. Remember,
by placing a bid you enter into a legally binding contract.
If you abuse this system you risk receiving poor reviews
by others, and possibly being banned from WritingHub.
Payments
& Fees
When
do you charge your commission and how much will it be?
As soon as you are chosen as the Writer for a project
you have bid on it will be closed/archived and you will
be charged 9% of your bid, or $9.00, whichever
is greater.
Do I have
to add money to my account?
Not right away, but eventually you will probably have
to. If your account balance is below zero dollars for
more than 20 days your account will be frozen. You will
not be able to place any new bids on projects.
How do I
add money to my account?
Login to the account management area and click on the
"deposit" button.
If
I end up charging the project owner less than I bid
on their project, can I get a partial refund on the
commission WritingHub takes?
No.
