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Here are some tips for hiring the right freelancing professional -
1. List Down Your
Project Details -
This should help
you to know what the project entails in terms of deliverables, skills
required to complete the job and time constraints etc.
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2. Research -
The internet has made it
excessively easy to research and identify professionals who offer their
writing / designing / consultancy services on a contract basis.
3. Match Your Requirements
- Are you looking for someone who
is based in your city? Would you first like to meet the freelancer before
contracting them? Is it okay if the freelancer is based in a different
city? Depending on what you're comfortable with, go ahead and narrow down
your search criteria.
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4. Experienced Vs. New -
It has been generally seen that those freelancers who are relatively new
to the industry charge lower rates for their writing / designing services
as opposed to those who have many years of experience. It is up to you to
decide how comfortable you are in hiring someone with less experience.
It is usually considered wise to hire new /
less experienced professionals for smaller projects. If you are satisfied
with the results, you can work on bigger, more detailed projects.
5. Ask For Writing /
Design Samples - An
experienced freelancer can provide you with links of websites they have
previously worked on. In case you are contracting a relatively new person,
it is good practice to give them a sample article to write or a sample
design job to test their competency.
6. Discuss Charges /
Terms - Ask the freelancer
to submit a rate card - hourly / fixed rate along with the turnaround time
and any other terms that they may work by.
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