How to hire a content writer? If you want a professional content writer to work for you, then there are some particular places you can find them.
I won’t be suggesting freelancing websites like Upwork or Fiverr here. These websites are an obvious choice, but sometimes it might get difficult to find the correct writer for your niche topic.
In this article, I have explained how to hire a content writer, how to contact them, and finally how you can manage their work. The whole process should be transparent i.e before you hire a content writer, you must clarify the work to be done, payment details, and your expectations clearly.
1. How to hire a content writer
a. Google topic+blog
You should want only the top content writers to work for you. Or at least the ones who are consistent and have high reviews.
Simple Google the topic or idea on which you want the article to be written, followed by a plus sign and the word blog. For example, if you want an article to be written on travel, then type travel+blog.
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Now go to the first few blogs/websites and click on their blog section. Here read a few articles that interest you and look at the author. Simply contact these authors using email or twitter.
Since these content writers are writing for these top blogs, they could even write for you. In this way, you get top content writers in your niche to write articles for you.
Remember, to build good relationships with them so that they do not leave you. Because good content writers will stop working with a client if they find a better one.
b. Check Facebook groups and look for active members.
Don’t search for content writers on Facebook. Doing this will help you find content writers but finding writers for your specific niche will be difficult. Instead, search for your niche and followed by the word writer. For example, a travel writer.
Either way, you can join any content writing group and post your requirements clearly. You can even look for all the active content writers in the group.
c. Create a write for us page
This is a less effective way, but you can create one page on your own website. Post all the details required on the page.
2. How to check the credibility and contact them.
You definitely want the writer you have finalized to be good enough. One of the ways to check their credibility is to obviously read their writing. Another way to check credibility is to look at their social media profiles and their blog if they have one.
See if they are posting regularly and relevant content on the blog. Look at their engagement and quality of posts. This should be enough to help you in checking their credibility.
Now once, the writer is finalized, you can contact them via their LinkedIn or Twitter profile. The best one is through email. This is a sample draft email you could use to contact them
Hello XYZ (Writers name),
I read your articles on the ABC website and I really liked the way you write.
I saw that the blog posts are well optimized for SEO.
I am [your name and your company]. I want to write similar articles for my website/blog.
Please let me know if you are interested in working with us. We offer good rates and like to build long term relationships.
Regards
[Your name]
3. How to manage them
Once you hire a content writer you would like to manage how much work they have done. You have to keep a track of the same. Now, when there is more than one writer working for you, this task becomes difficult. It may become confusing.
The best way to do this is to maintain a simple spreadsheet like the one shown below.
Check the original sheet here
Google sheet
Conclusion
I hope this article was helpful to you.
This article might even have helped you if you are aspiring to become a content writer. It must have given you a perspective as to how to be found as a content writer and get hired.
Are you confident enough to hire a content writer now?
Comment below.
Also read:
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