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Contents:
→ You want free stuff
→ You want to negotiate my rates
→ You need your content written yesterday
→ You expect me to solve all your business issues
→ You won’t consider my process
→ You expect additional support for free
→ You need content that goes against my values
You want free stuff
It's simple. Working for free doesn't pay my bills. If you want to see examples of my work, check out my collection of work. If you need help finding what you're looking for, let me know and I'll point you in the right direction.
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You want to negotiate my rates
If you want the cheapest rate at the fastest turnaround time, I'm not the writer for you.
Valuable content is an investment not just another expense in your business. I write meticulously researched content pieces using effective industry tools. Quality content can't be produced quickly for a few cents a word.
I also don't match my rate with other writers or content mills.
You need your content written yesterday
When I'm rushed, I can't put in the effort needed to refine my work before I deliver the first draft. Rushing the content process delivers subpar results, and it'll affect both of us.
My content writing process typically involves the following:
→ Learning about you, your business, and your ideal fans
→ Getting to know your brand voice and style
→ Knowing the purpose of each content piece
→ Doing in-depth topic research
→ Searching SEO keywords
→ Proofreading and editing the content
→ Linking to reputable sources to build authority
→ Sourcing quality visuals that complement the content
→ Collaborating on revisions to get the results you want
→ Maintaining your purposeful blog content
→ Learning about you, your business, and your ideal fans
→ Getting to know your brand voice and style
→ Knowing the purpose of each content piece
→ Doing in-depth topic research
→ Searching SEO keywords
→ Proofreading and editing the content
→ Linking to reputable sources to build authority
→ Sourcing quality visuals that complement the content
→ Collaborating on revisions to get the results you want
→ Maintaining your purposeful blog content
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You expect me to solve all your business issues
Even quality content can’t transform your business. Other aspects also play a role in the success of your blog content.
Reasons why content alone might not work:
→ Your website has unresolved issues
→ You haven't specified your brand voice
→ You haven't figured out your target market
→ Your product is unacceptable
→ You haven't earned people's trust
→ Previous customers are unhappy
Reasons why content alone might not work:
→ Your website has unresolved issues
→ You haven't specified your brand voice
→ You haven't figured out your target market
→ Your product is unacceptable
→ You haven't earned people's trust
→ Previous customers are unhappy
You won’t consider my process
Expectations will come from both of us. And the only way to manage expectations effectively is to respect each other’s process.
My process involves the following:
→ Hopping on a quick call to determine if we’re a good fit
→ Signing a freelance contract if we're both keen to work together
→ Paying a 50% deposit and the amount due before I share the final draft
→ Completing a worksheet to clarify your content strategy
→ Discussing/creating a purpose-driven content brief
My process involves the following:
→ Hopping on a quick call to determine if we’re a good fit
→ Signing a freelance contract if we're both keen to work together
→ Paying a 50% deposit and the amount due before I share the final draft
→ Completing a worksheet to clarify your content strategy
→ Discussing/creating a purpose-driven content brief
You expect additional support for free
As mentioned before, I don’t work for free.
If you need extra guidance or services, such as supporting your clients or peers, I’m happy to quote you for my time. If it involves advice outside my expertise, you will need to hire a qualified business consultant.
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You need content that goes against my values
I tend to avoid some specialist and off-brand topics, and unethical requests.
These include:
→ Religion
→ Gambling
→ Anything finance
→ Harmful products and services
→ Cruelty and exploitation
These include:
→ Religion
→ Gambling
→ Anything finance
→ Harmful products and services
→ Cruelty and exploitation
Takeaway
If you like what you see, check out some previous client work and download my content brief template (ungated) to get started.
Still think we can work together?
