No reaction from person requesting content

burdekin · Post by **burdekin** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:02 am

I am a new writer for CC and wrote my first three articles in response to a public request. Before submitting them I put a question on this person's Q&A asking if the content was still required, and explaining that as a new writer I could only submit 3 articles initially (they had requested 10) and asked if this was OK. I received no reply but when my three articles were approved by CC I submitted them to the requester anyway. I have still not received any reaction after several days. I don't know whether the person is away, doesn't want the content any more, doesn't want my articles, or what. Has anyone else experienced this and how long should you wait before giving up on a requester?

Word Gypsy · Post by **Word Gypsy** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:57 am

Unfortunately, this type of thing does happen- to all of us. Any of those circumstances that you mention can be the reason for the lack of a response. Although this is often difficult to achieve, especially in the beginning, try not to take it personally. Even though your articles might not be purchased by this individual, eventually, someone else might purchase them. Just keep writing and submitting articles for the best chance to sell something. Good luck. Gypsy

burdekin · Post by **burdekin** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:10 am

Thanks Gypsy for your kind and encouraging reply. However if this kind of thing happens frequently with CC, I would prefer to write for my existing (non-CC) customers even the pay is less. In view of the time and effort involved, I do not feel inclined to churn out articles just on the chqnce that someone might buy them! Burdekin

beconrad · Post by **beconrad** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:42 pm

I've found that lots of times articles I write for public requests do sell - even if its not to the original requester. Other times they do sell to the person who requested them, but it can take a week or more for that to happen. My advice is to write an article or two in response to the request and build up your inventory. You may be pleasantly surprised when that "unsold" article sells down the road.

Bonnie