Although there's really nothing inherently wrong with it. Hey, if you can get a Chanel bag for $1, why not, right? But writing it's a different ball game where copywriting is concerned.
* Think Of Ego
If I were to sum up writers and their writing, I can put it this way: WRITER+ WRITING= EGO. What this means is that writers are egoistic about their craft. Good writers like to do a good job because it does reflect on them as a professional and, more importantly, as a person. Unlike starving artists, however, writers know the value of their output.
The artistic commodity that is your article can bring in a lot to your sales funnel. You don't want your writers to write less than their best by undervaluing their writing output.
Writers can, and do, change employers as often as website owners and internet companies place ads for "good, reliable writers".
After all is said about differences in economic status, writers in Asian countries - in so-called outsourcing hotspots - know when they are being paid too low. A word of caution: they can take it personally too. Some writers are not above bashing "cheap" employers in ad posts.
* The $1 Rip-Offs
Going back to $1 Chanel bag, what are the chances that you're going to get a good deal from it? There's a great chance that what you're actually gettingis a knock-off version or a stolenm which doesn't make it a great deal at all.
It's the same with articles. Do NOT ever expect a $1 500-word article to be a masterpiece. Most likely, what you will get from a $1 500-word article is a rewritten version of an existing article that has only gone through an MS Word spell check. There is nothing inherently wrong with spell check (it's especially handy for spotting wrong spellings), but it really doesn't give you an idea on how to revise an article to make it better.
* Everything Can Be Negotiated
Just like everything else, the price for writing services can be negotiated. You can simply ask your writer to write a batch of articles at his standard rate and then ask for a discount. Leverage on a steady flow of writing gigs for your writer. Give an incentive to your writer and be creative about it.
One thing about dealing with writers is that respect goes a long way.
