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[uk-netmarketing] Finding the Write Content Writers

Paul Lock paul at epicado.com
Sat Oct 11 18:17:20 BST 2014


He rung me and insisted Jon.

Paul Lock
Epicado
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On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 1:01 PM, <jclarke at ic24.net> wrote:

> Did you go through a step by step process with him?
>
>
>
> :-)
>
>
>
> Jon Clarke
>
> Space & Time Media
>
>
>
> On Oct 10 2014, Paul Lock wrote:
>
> I've worked with this chap on a particularly boring subject - ladders - and
> he was good at making the content readable, occasionally humorous and a
> change from the usual rubbish you get from freelancers.
>
> name: Chris Ward
> email: cw5 at mail.com
> telephone: 07788 537171
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul
>
>
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> On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 9:22 PM, Caroline Bottomley <
> caroline at radarmusicvideos.com> wrote:
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> > We tried quite hard to find good writers.
> > We’re quite niche so most good writers don’t know the subject area.
> > The best person in the end was someone who works in the area we wanted to
> > cover, who I knew was good at expressing herself. We did some copy
> editing
> > to finish it.
> >
> > I keep my eyes open for other people who write well on industry blogs.
> >
> > best
> >
> > Caroline
> >
> >
> >
> > (ps - still haven’t implemented that reviews function yet - will let
> you
> > know when we do :)
> >
> > Caroline Bottomley
> >
> > Managing Director
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> >
> >
> >
> > On 7 Oct 2014, at 09:37, John Braithwaite wrote:
> >
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > There are loads of places to find and commission freelance writers - but
> > it can be more trouble than it's worth actually finding one who
> understands
> > the brand / messages, writes fluently, and delivers on time to budget.
> >
> > I guess we can split this into two areas:
> >
> > *1. Reach: *finding the places where a good quality of freelancer hangs
> > out. From what I have heard (and my own experience) the technical
> > orientated marketplaces (ODesk and Elance) are not the best place to find
> > them. Freelancers.net is hit and miss... so
> > where else do you go? Is it worth finding horses for courses or finding
> one
> > you like and giving them a variety of work?
> >
> > *2. Assessment:* OK, so again this is tricky, not just because you can
>
> > never be fully sure who is writing what, but also there are some other
> > issues. From grammar, to US spelling, to the biggest problem being the
> slow
> > slide of ennui... (how many articles can you write about XXX before you
> > get bored?). I suppose if I were to put a list together of what I look
> for
> > is: writing quality, spelling and grammar, style (and suitability for the
> > client), responsiveness and thick skin (to feedback)
> >
> > (of course you could add budget as a third - you do get what you pay for
> > ... but assuming budget is reasonably competitive... )
> >
> > So, anyone got any 'nuggets' on the two above items. I have had mixed
> > success, but always interested in those with fresh angles.
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
> > John Braithwaite
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