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Here are
some Mistakes That Freelance Writers Should Avoid –
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1.
Being Unprofessional & Irregular
Professionalism
is the first thing that clients look for when hiring
freelance writing contractors. The way you communicate
through email, phone or face to face meetings speaks
volumes about how professional you are and whether or
not people should hire you. Being rude, sarcastic and
disinterested is a strict no-no.
Moreover,
you should stay away from the habit of procrastination
if you want to portray yourself as a dependable writing
vendor. When you take on a writing
job, give it the professional approach it deserves.
If you are busy or preoccupied for any reason, don’t
take on work at that time.
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2.
Missing Submission Dates & Deadlines
Punctuality
and self discipline are pre-requisites of a successful
freelance career. Before accepting a freelance writing
project, consider how much time you will need to deliver the
finished content and mention this to the client. Once you
do commit, make sure to keep your word. Missing delivery time
frames and deadlines is a complete NO-NO. If you miss a deadline,
this can very well spell the end of your writing career with
that client.
3.
Not having a Contract / Well Defined Terms of Service
How professional you are is
evident from whether or not you have well defined terms of
service and policies. When you communicate with your clients
and submit your proposal, you must mention all your policies
regarding delivery, pricing, advance payment, changes and
alterations, as well as rework, etc. If you do not have well
defined terms and conditions, you are susceptible to being
cheated and duped. Add to this the risk of not being taken
seriously by clients.
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4.
Taking on work that you know you Can’t Deliver
Especially
in the case of new entrants, writers tend to take on
projects that they know they won’t be able to do justice
to. For e.g., being a creative writer, if you take on
a technical writing job, fit for a technical
writer, you will end up displeasing the client and
wasting precious work time. Unhappy clients should be
avoided.
5. Delivering
Sub Standard Documents
Last but not the least;
writers should deliver nothing but their very best work
to each and every client.
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Every
finished document should be of the highest quality in terms
of relevance and readability.
Here
are some things to avoid:
• Delivering a document without proof reading it.
• Delivering a document that contains spelling errors and
grammatical mistakes.
• Writing content without conducting relevant research.
• Copying content from other sources.
• Writing content that lacks structure and flow.
• Not including titles, headlines and apt keywords, especially
when writing
search engine optimized content.
It is easy to
make mistakes as you begin your career. However, as you progress,
it is important to learn from your mistakes and keep
in mind what you should not do to make a success of your freelance
writing career.
Contributing
Author: Team of writers, www.contentwriter.in
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