How to Get Quality Articles from Your Freelance Writers

What to Include in Assignment Guidelines

Jessica Bosari
Sometimes you hire a freelance writer who provides you with less than spectacular results, even though the work samples provided looked very good. The reason for this might behind the way you are providing your assignments. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your money when paying freelancers to write for you.

Basic Instructions Needed

First, you should give your writer an outline of what you are looking for in your article. What is the main function of your website? What type of audience are you trying to attract? Are there specific products you want to promote, or would you prefer the articles simply focus in the topic surrounding your products? These are important considerations your writer needs to know about.

Keywords and SEO

You should also be sure the mention your primary keyword phrase so that the writer can concentrate on getting this phrase in the title and in article headings, where search engines will best utilize them. A writer who is familiar with SEO techniques will be well suited to handle such an assignment. This type of writer will know how to fit the phrases into the article in a way that flows naturally to the reader.

It is important to let your writer know if you are looking for a specific keyword density. Although the use of this technique is waning online, some web masters still prefer to use it because there are still search engines that base their results on keyword density.

Other Considerations

Let your writer know if he or she is free to get creative with the article or if you would like them to adhere to a specific structure. The number of words needed in the article is another important item to communicate with your writer.

Provide Keywords and Theme Keywords

Finally, be sure to include both keyword phrases and theme keywords that you want your writer to use. Give as many keywords as possible and let your writer know which ones are the most searched so they will be given more prominence in the final piece.

By following this assignment structure, you will ensure that the quality writer you hired gives you the quality articles you want.

Published by Jessica Bosari

Jessica is a highly efficient and organized copywriter with experience in just about every aspect of Internet copywriting. This includes: *Elevator Pitches *Company Descriptions *Customer Interviews...  View profile

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