How much to pay for writers of PDF products

[Krug]

How much should a company pay for writers of products that are intended for PDF distribution? I know for print products it's 2-3 cents a word...

 

[Morrus]

No difference, really. They're doing the same work - it's up to the publisher what he does with that work, whether that be print it, PDF it, burn it or whatever.

 

[tensen]

I agree wholeheartedly with Morrus's statement.

 

[Abulia]

I agree wholeheartedly with Morrus's statement.

As do I, but the sad reality is that PDF publishers pay a lot less than print. This is even in light of their (PDF publishers) reduced costs. To be fair, a 'successful' PDF sells a lot less than most print products, thus there isn't as much $ to go around.

I'd say $.03 at a minimum and that's on the low end. I'll stop now because I feel a rant coming on about quality, price, and the place for PDFs in the print industry.

Regards,
Don Mappin
Freelancer for Hire

 

[Krug]

As do I, but the sad reality is that PDF publishers pay a lot less than print. This is even in light of their (PDF publishers) reduced costs. To be fair, a 'successful' PDF sells a lot less than most print products, thus there isn't as much $ to go around.

I'd say $.03 at a minimum and that's on the low end. I'll stop now because I feel a rant coming on about quality, price, and the place for PDFs in the print industry.

I'd say start another thread where you discuss this. Since the PDF industry is in its infancy, now's a good time to put in your views.

And thanks tensen and Morrus for your comments!

 

[Drawmack]

I know that I do not submit to companies that pay a different amount for pdf then they do for print. The reason being is that you get what you pay for, not you get what you pay for and what you intend on doing with that.

 

[Mystic Eye]

This is a tad off topic but Drawmack, can you shoot me your email address? I have something for you based on a thread at Mortality.

 

[Abulia]

I'd say start another thread where you discuss this. Since the PDF industry is in its infancy, now's a good time to put in your views.

Tell you what -- you start the thread and I'll drop in and participate. I've felt a rant on pay scale, open calls, and PDF costs coming on for sometime now.

 

[tensen]

As do I, but the sad reality is that PDF publishers pay a lot less than print. This is even in light of their (PDF publishers) reduced costs. To be fair, a 'successful' PDF sells a lot less than most print products, thus there isn't as much $ to go around.

I'd say $.03 at a minimum and that's on the low end. I'll stop now because I feel a rant coming on about quality, price, and the place for PDFs in the print industry.

Regards,
Don Mappin
Freelancer for Hire

You agreed with my statement and then said that PDF publishers pay a lot less than print? Um, I was saying that Dark Quest pays as mcuh as print. In fact in some areas I've compared with companies and I think I actually pay more then some of the print companies.

 

[Drawmack]

This is a tad off topic but Drawmack, can you shoot me your email address? I have something for you based on a thread at Mortality.

It is sent, thanks.