How Many Of You Have Hired Content Writers Before?

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I am pretty nervous.

Here's why:

Hiring a content writer who does a great job as required is tough to find.

I know what you might say: You always get what you pay for.

I've come across one gem of a writer before who charged just $2.5 for a 500 word article with whom I am not working anymore. And I am looking for such a gem at less than a cent a word.

My budget is low: say $3 per 500 words.

So, I am nervous indeed thinking whether the writer will be a good one at that price.

Looking for some advice here.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrea Brown
    $3 per 500 words! HA!
    You won't find too many GOOD content writers to do that because I could go over to Associated Content and write 400 words for $3.50.

    That is a really low price you're trying to get, and you have to remember that content writing is our business just like your business is with your website. A good article writer won't be exploited like that... not that easily.
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    • Profile picture of the author theleader
      Originally Posted by Andrea Brown View Post

      $3 per 500 words! HA!
      You won't find too many GOOD content writers to do that because I could go over to Associated Content and write 400 words for $3.50.

      That is a really low price you're trying to get, and you have to remember that content writing is our business just like your business is with your website. A good article writer won't be exploited like that... not that easily.
      I would even consider paying $3 per 400 words.

      I will be ordering in bulk if the writer knows what he/she is writing and knows to write extremely well.

      Let me know if you're interested in working for me. PM me if you can or leave me a visitor message with your email address.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        Looking for some advice here.
        If what you want are lightly researched, general articles you might be able to find them for $5 each for 400-500 words. You would need to proof and possibly make some corrections but there are writers who offer low prices.

        You should be nervous as you have unreasonable expectations.

        I will be ordering in bulk if the writer knows what he/she is writing and knows to write extremely well.
        Writing "in bulk" might appeal to someone who oversees a group of writers (in the Philippines, for example) but "extremely well" doesn't fit in that price range.

        Before you try to hire writers you should decide which is most important to you - cheap OR extremely good. It might be better to use fewer articles and pay enough to get and keep a decent writer.

        You can find writers for $3/article if you are willing to accept less than perfect English phrasing or very general coverage of topics. I'm not telling you that you can't find cheap writers - but that you should adjust your expectations of quality to meet your budget restrictions.

        What is likely is that you will be hiring inexperienced writers. If they are good they will quickly realize they can charge more so you will have turnover.

        If you do find a good, cheap writer - don't be cheap but reward him with bonuses here and there to keep him writing for you.

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  • Profile picture of the author ezinewriter
    I am agree with Andrea Brown.
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  • Profile picture of the author tommygadget
    You might want to consider oDesk. Start with a sample assignment to test the authors out. There are college students in Asian countries and even in India who will write very cheaply. The problem is that they are not usually very reliable in the long term sense. At those prices, you'll be burning through a lot of authors. Also, consider your business model. Some people have found that fewer articles of much higher quality often serve their purposes better in the long run.

    TomG.
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    • Profile picture of the author NMP
      Unique content - Textbroker.com can make your 3-4 start articles for 5-6 USD.
      I use them for writing all my articles. I may take a few articles fishing
      until you find your style writer.

      But then you have a niche writer and can do direct orders. See examples
      in sig. (Textbroker articles on front pages)

      Daniel
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  • Profile picture of the author statelizard
    odesk and elance will be your best bet finding content writers in that price range. There are even a few warriors that advertise in that price range. That being said, I can't vouch for the talent as I've never used any of those services for content.

    There are very good writers available at each of the three listed above, but the good ones don't work for that cheap, at least not for long.

    One thing people need to keep in mind is that Charles Dickens wrote for a $0.01 a word. I'm not saying that any of the content writers you'll find are the next Dickens or anything, but that was over 200 years ago. Even if a writer were able to churn out 4 articles an hour, at $3 bucks a pop, it's hardly worth it for most writers. If you're looking for quality, in-depth, and well researched content, I have a feeling it's going to be a long search in that price range.

    Best of luck,

    Josh
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    • Profile picture of the author NMP
      Think of it. People spend 100 if not 1000's on web design.
      Web design give you no traffic. However content is what
      makes quality and there people are not prepared to spend
      a lot.

      It should be opposite... I mean don't expect someone to be
      passionate writing a quality articles for 2-3 USD.

      Daniel
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  • Profile picture of the author warriorkay
    While it's difficult to find writers who will write high
    quality articles for you, for as low as $3 per 400+ words,
    it's not impossible, especially if the writer is guaranteed
    of constant writing projects from you. So, while $3 per
    article might not be appealing, the long term, constant
    writing projects might.

    Anyway, I just PMed you with an offer that should
    interest you, .

    Kingsley
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