When you’re running your own business, honesty is important. Honesty tells you if you’re making money, if the new hire you hoped would be your star has turned into the rotten apple no one wants, and if outsourcing some of your work is a bad idea. Today, I’m going to discuss the disadvantages of outsourcing your marketing. 1. You have little say over how your outsourced help uses their time. You...
How to Open a Blog Post: By Not Using These 3 Tactics
How do you bore your audience quickly? By using any of the following tactics to open your blog post. 1. General comments These are observations like, “Technology is increasingly faster now than ever before,” or “The world has never before been this complex.” These general statements are not only hyperboles, but I’ve been reading them for years now. When will we not be in a faster or more...
Define Your Needs When Outsourcing Writing
Finding the right writer when you’re outsourcing your writing can be tough. Writers are like snowflakes: no two are the same. They’ll differ in their writing style, personality, and client interactions. You need to find the writer who fits you and your organization best. Some writers will charge more per hour than others, and you may be tempted to look at just the price. But...
How Do Freelance Writers Set Their Rates?
I’ve seen advertised rates for freelance writers from $5/hour to over $200/hour. Why such a huge range? Freelance writers set their fees based on many factors, and this results in some charging as little as $35 CAD per hour and others charging over $200 CAD per hour. (The Professional Writers Association of Canada gives a larger selection of price ranges.) Let me take you through a few...