Need help with your business writing? Here are 7 tips to help you find the right freelance business writer for your business writing needs.

1. 7 Tips for finding
the right
freelance
business
writer

2. 1. Start with your project
What do you
need help with?

3. Industry articles?
Web content?
Case studies?

4. Industry articles?
Web content?
Case studies?
Identify priorities

5. 2. List credentials
Professional
Understands our
industry
Simple writing
style
Good sense of
humor

6. What’s important
to you?

7. Think job
interview
What traits are
the best fit for
your business

8. 3. Start small – dip your toe in

9. Choose a single
project & test the
water
How does your
freelance business
writer work out?

10. 4. Do you need a specialist?
One with an industry niche

11. Or a writing niche
– A ghostwriter
– A white paper expert
– One who writes case
studies
Choose between a
generalist or a specialist

12. 5. Plan your search

13. Here are a few suggestions
Business
Referrals LinkedIn Search Engine
Writers’ Site
• Business • Post in Jobs • Use favorite • Review
networks • Use People search engine site/blog for
• Business search • Narrow writing style
associates • “Business search • Portfolio
• Friends writer” • Use specific samples
keyword qualifications • Testimonials

14. 6. Make the initial contact
Do it in writing
• Through the writer’s
contact form – or –
• Through an email

15. Benefits of putting it in writing
1. Brings focus to
the specifics of
your project
2. You observe the
responsiveness
of the business
writer

16. 7. Nail down the details

17. Business writing fees
– Receive an estimate
or formal proposal
– May be an hourly
fee, a project fee or
by word count
– Or some combination
Know your budget

18. Identify the scope
– who does what?
Determine timeline –
when do you need
finished copy?

19. Get it in
writing

20. 1. Define your project
2. List credentials
3. Start small – dip
your toe in
4. Do you need a
specialist?
5. Plan your search
6. Make the initial
contact
7. Nail down the
details
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21. Cathy Miller, Business Writer
Business site:
www.SimplyStatedBusiness.com
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