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How to Hire a Freelancer to Write an Article for Your Website

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By eHow Contributing Writer

Hiring a freelancer to write an article for your Web site can be the key to generating extra profit. Freelancers can write quality, effective articles that can generate a high volume of traffic to your Web site and increase your page ranking.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Perform a search for "Writer's forum" on your favorite search engine.

  2. Step 2

    Once in a writer's forum, post a request for a freelance writer that will submit articles that are in accordance with your Web site content.

  3. Step 3

    Request article samples from several freelancers.

  4. Step 4

    Review each sample and pick the one that is the best fit for your Web site.

  5. Step 5

    Contact the freelancer and negotiate terms of service.

Tips & Warnings
  • Be sure to be very specific and clear in your expectations.
  • Make sure the freelancer knows how to write an article for a Web site. There are certain rules for writing Web site articles that do not apply to other types of writing.
  • Be sure to discuss word minimum, key word density and return time when negotiating terms of serivce.
  • Do not limit your choice to one freelancer. Have at least two other freelancers in mind in the event your first choice does not work out.
  • Do not be afraid to ask for a trial period to ensure that you and the freelancer are compatible.
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