Replying To Public Request emails

[pastella]

Hi

I wonder if you could help please. I have just joined and have read all I can but I'm unsure about something, and apologies if I've just missed it.

I understand what's written about responding to public requests, but do you have to reply to messages received in your email boxes about public requests?

For instance, I've only joined a day ago, and I have 3 public request emails. I haven't submitted any articles yet, and I don't know whether mine would be suitable for these customers.

Is it bad ettiquette to ignore these emails, or should I reply anyway?

Thanks for your time.

pastella

[CRDonovan]

Hi pastella,

No you don't need to respond to the emails that you get - if it's a public request, then those emails are going out to the inboxes of all writers (at least all those who have asked for email notification). If you are interested in a request, you are free to try writing an article to fill it. You have nothing to lose besides your time and effort, so why not give it a try? When you have completed an article, you submit it, and on the submission page there is a place to note whether you are submitting for a particular request. CC will notify the customer of your article and he/she will have 3 days to decide whether or not to buy it. If the customer doesn't buy it, your article goes into the general pool of articles for sale, and then, eventually, someone else will likely buy it.

Good luck!

[pastella]

Hi C R Donovan

Thankyou so much for that information. I'll know what to do now.

pastella