Re: Freelance Writers Needed
Subject: Re: Freelance Writers Needed
From: Brian O'Connell <brian.oco1@verizon.net>
Date: 6/24/08, 22:41
To: Kyle Vonder Hulls <kvhulls@aspenmerchantcapital.com>
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Kyle,

Let me get this straight. You want highly talented writers (otherwise, why would you contact us) to blindly sign a non-disclosure agreement that leaves us, as independent contractors, liable for any content-related liability that could negatively impact your firm. Oh . . . and contractual basics like fees, terms, obligations between parties, and who owes what to whom can wait until the online signatures of 100 writers show up in your email box.

Wow . . . where do I sign up for that!

Sorry, Kyle, freelance writers deserve better disclosure from you. If you want cheap content on the sly, that's up to you. But it's disappointing that you would treat a group of professional writers with less respect than you would your dentist, your doctor, or your psychologist.

Remember . . . we're professionals, too.

Cordially,

Brian O'Connell

On Jun 23, 2008, at 8:37 PM, Kyle Vonder Hulls wrote:

Hey Guys,

Thank you all for responding to our ad for freelance writers. We are looking forward to launching a huge project and could use the help from all of you in this. The exact nature of this project must remain confidential until its ready for release, so I must have all of you sign and return the attached non-disclosure agreements before topics can be assigned.

In an effort to save time, once you have returned the NDA we will schedule a conference call to disclose the nature of the project, discuss topics, discuss pay and to answer all your questions.

I know this may seem unusual, but given the scope of this project, this is how it must be done. We are looking to work with 50 - 100 writers on a continuous basis.

Please print, sign and fax this agreement to (866) 847 - 0478.

Once faxed back, please email me your contact information. I will verify you have sent the Non-Disclosure Agreement and forward you a schedule of conference calls along with instructions on how to join the calls.

I look forward to working with each of you.

 

Kyle Vonder Hulls

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Email: kvhulls@aspenmerchantcapital.com

 

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