Saturday, July 23, 2011

How To Hire A Freelance Writer

By Yolanda Reyes


Finding the right freelance writer to produce your revenue generating articles can take a bit of time, however, if you find one that can easily take on another regular client and the two of you work well together, then that one difficult search will turn into a lot of profitable articles.

Since you may run into those overrated writers who go "this isn't my idea of creative writing" upon learning about what they have to do, you'll want to start with a small batch of articles first. Some writers may be good in one area yet need more work in other areas, and you should always remember that there are different types of writing, some of which may not be best for money making. For example, there is creative/fiction writing, biographical writing, news writing, general informational article writing, critical writing, copy-writing, poem/verse writing, technical writing, medical writing, essay/report writing, and sports writing. Freelance writers, for the most part, are jacks of all trades when it comes to writing, but are certainly preferable to a writer who is gaudy in one area but unable to work with others. So you have to keep this all in mind and relate your writer's skills to your content.

Finding a freelance writer can be quite easy to do, if you know where to go - there are several freelancing websites that can allow you to customize what you need and what you can afford.

From there, writers will make bids on your project and provide you with writing samples so that you can get an idea of their skill level. Make sure that you choose a writer who gives you a sample of the type of article that you are looking for. For example, if you are looking for a copy-writer, do not hire someone who only sent you a sports writing sample. You can get a sportswriter who moonlights in copy-writing or vice versa, but not a critical writer who sends you a review of his or her favorite restaurant.

In summarization, if you are willing to pay top dollar for the best writers, then you can expect to get more bids from the best writers out there who can write in a conversational manner and perhaps turn potential customers into actual customers. These writers weren't born yesterday, as they know each article they write will only add more money to your coffers. So although $30 or more for a 500 word article may seem like a lot, when you think about the service they are providing you and the time and effort that they put into your piece, then you will realize that it really is not a lot for that one article. Don't settle for mediocrity for less, pay more for top quality writers and get dynamite articles that could earn your business a fortune.




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