Writing for multiple companies is a no-no?

I just spoke with a representative from papermasters.com via telephone about writing for that company. When I mentioned that I also write for another website, it was like I punched her in the stomach or something. I was under the impression that there is nothing wrong with writing for more than one company at a time. I thought that was a primary benefit of "freelance" writing. Any ideas as to why she may have had this reaction?

Because they don't want you working for their competitors? I mean, it seems pretty obvious. I would think that any company would have an interest in having their writers write for them exclusively. Exclusivity breeds loyalty and ensures that the writers are available to do company projects. If you work for 2 or more companies, then you might be busy working for a competitor and are unable to take a project, costing the company the opportunity to fill an order.

Of course, I don't work for just one company either. From a writer's perspective, it makes sense to work for multiple companies b/c it's better for us. It's just not better for them.

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Those are fair points, thanks. Of course, if they need writers so badly that the failure of one writer to take a given project could result in not being able to fill an order, it seems like they would take qualified writers in any way they can get them. Oh well, maybe they just haven't thought that far into it, or have had bad experiences in the past.

Busy Seasons with Multiple Writing Agencies?

Hi there,

I am thinking of writing for some agencies and have a few in mind. I just wanted to know, is it ethical to work for more than one company? I did not feel confident in asking the companies themselves in case they took offense. Also, I was told the busy spell follows the academic calendar, but which periods in particular mark the rush of jobs?

Many thanks

DB

Personally, I would say go ahead and shop around...you should lend your talents to the employer that treats the customer the best, pays the best, and has a steady stream of work. There's no way of knowing that, especially in this industry, without exposing yourself to multiple sites.

With that being said, I have never worked for one of the major sites...I'm sure a few of the other posters might have something more insightful to add.

Watch out, not to fall victim of scamming and spamming companies!Since I joined this damn site, I have been made to believe there are plenty of such around! Some of them are keenly observing as you type.

They make you believe, when it is, in most cases, not true. Before you take any advice from members here, be careful, use your wisdom, because they verbally destroy other companies and indirectly advertise theirs.

Not far from truth!

It wasn't that you were writing for another company which caused her reaction.

It was more that she was probably surprised to learn that you were already working for them under one of their umbrella companies.

These umbrella companies are set up to con students into signing up with them for their papers while covering up the fact that the student may or may not have already had a bad experience with the company previously.

You can most definitely write for multiple companies, that is the point of being a freelance writer. In fact, there was a point in time when I was still actively writing for these companies that I was signed up to work independently for 6 of them at a time.

Back then, multiple companies run by the same people wasn't the norm yet.

So when I applied, I got in and did the job.

It was only later on that the companies started selling their shares to other companies in an effort to either consolidate their business and eliminate competition or, to start the scam operations coming out of various European countries.

It is not that there is a rule about writing for multiple companies. The only drawback, which the companies are conscious of, is that the writers tend to serve too many masters to the point where deadlines are often forgotten or missed by the writers. While it is the ability to work for several companies at once that makes freelancing an ideal job for those who don't enjoy being cooped up in an office for at least 8 hours a day, it is the problem of time management and work scheduling that becomes a bone of contention among the writers, the companies they work for, and the students. That is why academic writing companies prefer that writers engage themselves to only one writing company, while working for themselves on the side. Again, working for several companies is frowned upon but cannot be controlled by the company. As long as the writer can properly manage his time and not miss deadlines, then there should not be a problem with any writer engaged by several writing companies simultaneously.

It's absolutely none of their business where else you find freelance work as long as you're not stealing any of their existing customers, either by using information gleaned from their system or by accepting offers from their customers who figure out how to contact you directly.


1. Because essay companies view all other non-affiliated essay companies as direct competitors.
2. Because essay companies know that the more sources of work you have, the less leverage they have over you since you're not as dependent on them for work and since you're less likely to accept lower-value projects or their lowest starting pay rates for unproven new writers.

The truth is precisely the opposite. Writers who work for several companies, and/or themselves do so because they want to serve only one master, themselves. I mean its not that difficult to figure out, is it? Writers who do this tend to be isolated, very intelligent and driven, but largely unsociable, or less sociable individuals who prefer peace and quiet of their home to the bustling noise and movement of a corporate office. Such writers understand that the only way to have their cake and eat it, too, is to work as much as possible, keep their options open, and have contingencies upon contingencies for any possible worst-case scenario.

I have found that the sweet spot for myself is to maintain relationships with one to two different companies alongside working on my own gigs that are unrelated to academic writing. Before, I used to be one of those writers who would be enrolled to three to five different sites. While the companies typically did not care about it, I can say for sure that you are sacrificing dedication to some of them. Once I have cut down the companies I work for to two, I have noticed a significant improvement in my relationship with both the clients and the companies. A company had even decided to give me a raise as a writer, especially because I had been rigorously churning papers for hours and hours daily without fail. While I think that it is smart to have multiple companies at the same time, I do not think that this is the only method to retain relationships with clients. Surely, the more you sustain your relationship with your clients, the better it can be for the longevity of your career.

However, this can be just the case for myself. I certainly would hate to have to start all over again just because I have mismanaged by relationships with clients and companies. Being more forward with your limitations as a writer can definitely go a long way.

There is no hard rule that says a freelance writer should be affiliated with only one company. If that were so, the affiliated freelancers would be out of business. The problem, is that the writers cannot tell when they are applying to companies that are under the umbrella of a mother corporation / company. While it appears that you should not be writing for multiple companies, Smiley is right in saying that you probably applied at an affiliate company instead. The dilemma is actually not on the writer's part, it's on the company's part. They have to come up with a creative reason to reject your application since you already work for them. Since they can't admit that without making the writer question why the company has affiliates, the best they could come up with was that silly ruling. A ruling which was probably made up on the spot by the HR person.