It's a crying shame that the world never runs out of copy cats. For blogger, artists, writers and freelancers alike, nothing can be more disheartening than to find your work stolen right under your nose.
Posting banners that read, "Do not copy" or "Do not plagiarize" eat up valuable space and do not often work. So, what do you do? You give the copycats a hard time stealing and claiming your precious content.
- If you must create a sample write-up, then craft a teaser only. Teasers are not full-length pieces of work. On the average, 150 to 200 words should be enough to show your writing style.
- Do not e-mail customized samples to a prospective client. Publish the work first on your online portfolio, and then give only the link.
