How to hire the perfect writer for your business or project.
I recently made a horrible mistake. I am a writer for several clients and at times I find myself overwhelmed with work. During those times I use a freelance writer to help me flesh out the work. My normal freelance writer was on hiatus and without thinking I hired someone that has been bugging me for awhile for a chance.
I gave them that chance, but I didn’t follow my own rules and well I got burnt. I decided that maybe I wasn’t the only one that doesn’t follow the rules and created my own version of a checklist for hiring writing help.
If you are like me you will find it cheaper and faster to fix these mistakes yourself, but if I had followed my own rules I wouldn’t have been stuck with useless words and wasted time.
Here are the rules!:thumbsup:
1. Can they speak English?
Just because they say that they can does not mean it is true.
Ask for samples and references.
2. Do they know how to use the spell and grammar check in word?
3. Do they know what a thesaurus is for and where to get one?
4. Did I mention writing samples? Get them, and references.
5. Do they know what nouns and verbs are and can they point them out to you?
6. Do they know how to compose a sentence and paragraph in cohesive order?
7. Did I mention references and samples? Get them!
8. Do they know your niche?
Can they identify anime from manga, or femdom from D/s. Can they define the difference in a teen and a MiLF or a ladyboy from a femboy? How about a gay twink and daddy?
Per my un-tested writer:
” Being into bondage requires a special kind of fetish”
** if you figure that one out let me know ok**
9. I want to stress again samples, samples, and more samples. This is critical to your writing project. If your surfer is stumbling over words he isn't getting rock hard and he definitely won't think your site can process his money properly.
10. Beware, just because someone can hold a decent instant message conversation with you doesn’t mean that they can write. It just means that they can speak to you and sell themselves. The written word is harder to create then a simple conversation regarding work.
Even after all your hard diligent work you’ll find that not all writers are created alike. Be sure to read what they wrote and make sure it reads well. A lot of people hire a writer then slap the words up before they read them.
This isn’t the be all end all complete book of rules, and I have to admit I wrote this on a rant, so feel free to add your thoughts and guidelines on hiring writers. I can always add to the list of requirements, tips, and tricks!
Keep in Mind that sales copy is critical. The average surfer decides if he likes your website and what you are offering within 30 -60 seconds of checking it out. That includes words people....
