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Other Added - Freelance Writing Assignment Commissioning Tips
There are a plethora of Health Insurance providers online, most offering fairly competitive policies at decent rates. The sheer amount of choice makes it confusing when you're trying to decide between companies, and if you don't know what to look for you may miss out on a good deal, or worse, be stung by hidden costs or not receive the cover you paid for.The first thing to look for when choosing an insurance company is to make sure that the terms and conditions are stated in a manner that is clear and easy to understand. A good company won't try to befuddle you with jargon. Don't be afraid to clarify certain points, and to get those clarifications in writing. This can save you a lot of pain and hassle in the long run.You also want to make very sure that your company is not offering policies which they will then cancel if you get sick. It does sound r
Put It In Writing
Before work begins, write down exactly what you want from your journalist or writer and either email it or send it by post. This should include the word count, the specifics of the story/article, the people or organisations you want to be included in the piece, the angle you want, the tone of the article, the illustrations if any, the deadline and payment details. Follow it up. Check that they have received and understood everything in your email or letter and agree with the conditions you have set.
Get Contact Numbers
Ask for as many contact details as you can possibly get from your writer or journalist. Don’t be fobbed off
Despite the high degree of discomfort discussing financial issues, asking for help before a financial crisis strikes will help you in the long run. In many societal circles, discussions about money are considered taboo. It is not generally appropriate to begin sentences with, “I hear that you and the Mrs. are having financial troubles”. Credit counseling organizations have the opportunity to educate a wide variety of people through, both one on one counseling and public seminars. It is noticeable that socioeconomic boundaries are nearly non-existent when looking at the lack of financial knowledge and discipline. Just because an individual has a six-figure salary does not mean that they are more financially savvy than someone who makes less than thirty thousand per year is. In fact, in some instances it can be quite the opposite. C
The information in this article is the result of my experiences as a magazine editor when I learnt a few of my fellow journalists and writers had attributes normally associated with sleazy politicians: they could be economical with the truth, liberal with deadlines, slippery in times of crisis and disappointingly unable to deliver on their big promises. Follow my guidelines and you will avoid many of the mistakes I made and find commissioning writing work a pleasurable and rewarding experience.
Ask To See Examples Of Previous Work
Don’t wait until deadline day to see just what the journalist or writer says they can do: you could be in for a nasty surprise. As an Editor, I was sent work that bore no relation to the stories I’d commissioned; stories that had been copied out of books; and stories that might have pleased third-grade teachers but which had no place in a grown-up magazine. If you don’t want to be disappointed, ask to see proof of your writer’s previous work before you contract anything. An experienced journalist/writer will have had work published and will be able to provide copies of it on demand. You’ll soon see if they really can do what they say they can.
Be Specific
Spell out exactly what you want. If you want a general article on say, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), then that is what you will get. If however what you really want is an article on the benefits of using Neuro Linguistic Programming in a sales environment then say so. The more specific you are in the beginning the more likely you are to receive the writing you want.
Set A Word Limit
If you are paying by the word then set the word count you expect to receive. If you want a 500-word article on Winning Telephone Sales Techniques then say so. Make it clear you won’t pay for extra word length.
Be Clear About Payment
How much do you want to pay for the article, web content or newsletter? State in writing how much you will pay, the length of writing you expect, and how that payment will be made. Ensure the journalist/writer has received this information and agrees with the set price.
Expert Advice
Is there someone you specifically want to be included in the article? Tell the writer who that person is and if necessary, provide their contact details. Is there an organisation that you want to be featured in the story? Do you want to have examples of businesses or people to illustrate the piece? Make sure you tell the writer these details before they begin.
What Angle Do You Want?
If you expect a certain angle in the story, make a point of telling the person writing the story what it is. Include it in your initial commissioning letter or email.
The Audience
Tell your writer or journalist who the piece will be aimed at and the tone you expect. Do you want the piece to be hilariously funny, deadly serious, highbrow or chatty? Is it aimed at beginners or experienced people in the field? Is it aimed at a general audience or a specific group?
Build Some Leeway Into Your Deadline
Journalists can be addicted to the adrenaline rush that writing to a looming deadline brings and will leave everything to the very last possible moment. Be warned: not all of them will make the deadline. If you want to avoid the stress that this failure will inevitably cause, give your writer a deadline that is a few days or even a week ahead of the real deadline. Do not under any circumstances divulge to a writer that you have given them a faux deadline.
Specify The Format
Do you want the article or story to be sent via email, fax or by post? Do you want it to be sent on CD or floppy disc as well? Should the article be double or single-spaced? These details may seem unnecessarily fussy but trust me, when you are nearing the deadline, you will appreciate receiving copy that can be read quickly. Unless you enjoy typing, discourage anyone from sending you handwritten copy or discs that come from a bygone age. Make things easy on yourself.
Put It In Writing
Before work begins, write down exactly what you want from your journalist or writer and either email it or send it by post. This should include the word count, the specifics of the story/article, the people or organisations you want to be included in the piece, the angle you want, the tone of the article, the illustrations if any, the deadline and payment details. Follow it up. Check that they have received and understood everything in your email or letter and agree with the conditions you have set.
Get Contact Numbers
Ask for as many contact details as you can possibly get from your writer or journalist. Don’t be fobbed off.
Britain is a nation of animal lovers, so it's not surprising that there are many charities set up to look after old, sick or neglected animals. Donations to these charities can be made by supporting events, by setting up bank direct debits and by using cash. Making credit card payments is another way of supporting a charity. This has been made even easier with the appearance of charity credit cards. These are credit cards that have the badge of a particular charity and are supported by well known banks.Credit cards for animal charities include the Battersea Dogs Home, the British Horse Society, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. Charity credit cards are backed by banks such as the Cooperative Bank, Halifax, the Royal Bank of Sc
Be Specific
Spell out exactly what you want. If you want a general article on say, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), then that is what you will get. If however what you really want is an article on the benefits of using Neuro Linguistic Programming in a sales environment then say so. The more specific you are in the beginning the more likely you are to receive the writing you want.
Set A Word Limit
If you are paying by the word then set the word count you expect to receive. If you want a 500-word article on Winning Telephone Sales Techniques then say so. Make it clear you won’t pay for extra word length.
Be Clear About Payment
How much do you want to pay for the article, web content or newsletter? State in writing how much you will pay, the length of writing you expect, and how that payment will be made. Ensure the journalist/writer has received this information and agrees with the set price.
Expert Advice
Is there someone you specifically want to be included in the article? Tell the writer who that person is and if necessary, provide their contact details. Is there an organisation that you want to be featured in the story? Do you want to have examples of businesses or people to illustrate the piece? Make sure you tell the writer these details before they begin.
What Angle Do You Want?
If you expect a certain angle in the story, make a point of telling the person writing the story what it is. Include it in your initial commissioning letter or email.
The Audience
Tell your writer or journalist who the piece will be aimed at and the tone you expect. Do you want the piece to be hilariously funny, deadly serious, highbrow or chatty? Is it aimed at beginners or experienced people in the field? Is it aimed at a general audience or a specific group?
Build Some Leeway Into Your Deadline
Journalists can be addicted to the adrenaline rush that writing to a looming deadline brings and will leave everything to the very last possible moment. Be warned: not all of them will make the deadline. If you want to avoid the stress that this failure will inevitably cause, give your writer a deadline that is a few days or even a week ahead of the real deadline. Do not under any circumstances divulge to a writer that you have given them a faux deadline.
Specify The Format
Do you want the article or story to be sent via email, fax or by post? Do you want it to be sent on CD or floppy disc as well? Should the article be double or single-spaced? These details may seem unnecessarily fussy but trust me, when you are nearing the deadline, you will appreciate receiving copy that can be read quickly. Unless you enjoy typing, discourage anyone from sending you handwritten copy or discs that come from a bygone age. Make things easy on yourself.
Put It In Writing
Before work begins, write down exactly what you want from your journalist or writer and either email it or send it by post. This should include the word count, the specifics of the story/article, the people or organisations you want to be included in the piece, the angle you want, the tone of the article, the illustrations if any, the deadline and payment details. Follow it up. Check that they have received and understood everything in your email or letter and agree with the conditions you have set.
Get Contact Numbers
Ask for as many contact details as you can possibly get from your writer or journalist. Don’t be fobbed off
This year, like many people, I wasn’t able to attend. However, I wanted to keep up with the news, so I found a great source of reports and updates. I will summarize the most important sessions to the best of my ability.In my opinion, one of the most crucial topics is Vertical Creep.Vertical creep is when non-organic and non-paid results start occupying top spots in search results. Verticals started showing up in search results back when Altavista was popular, and since then have grown into a much more sophisticated part of the overall search engine results page. Greg Jarboe was the first to speak of vertical creep and introduced everyone to verticals.All the engines have verticals in some form or another nowadays. Google has its famous “OneBox” which is generally the place immediately below the top sponsored ads but immediately above the or
How much do you want to pay for the article, web content or newsletter? State in writing how much you will pay, the length of writing you expect, and how that payment will be made. Ensure the journalist/writer has received this information and agrees with the set price.
Expert Advice
Is there someone you specifically want to be included in the article? Tell the writer who that person is and if necessary, provide their contact details. Is there an organisation that you want to be featured in the story? Do you want to have examples of businesses or people to illustrate the piece? Make sure you tell the writer these details before they begin.
What Angle Do You Want?
If you expect a certain angle in the story, make a point of telling the person writing the story what it is. Include it in your initial commissioning letter or email.
The Audience
Tell your writer or journalist who the piece will be aimed at and the tone you expect. Do you want the piece to be hilariously funny, deadly serious, highbrow or chatty? Is it aimed at beginners or experienced people in the field? Is it aimed at a general audience or a specific group?
Build Some Leeway Into Your Deadline
Journalists can be addicted to the adrenaline rush that writing to a looming deadline brings and will leave everything to the very last possible moment. Be warned: not all of them will make the deadline. If you want to avoid the stress that this failure will inevitably cause, give your writer a deadline that is a few days or even a week ahead of the real deadline. Do not under any circumstances divulge to a writer that you have given them a faux deadline.
Specify The Format
Do you want the article or story to be sent via email, fax or by post? Do you want it to be sent on CD or floppy disc as well? Should the article be double or single-spaced? These details may seem unnecessarily fussy but trust me, when you are nearing the deadline, you will appreciate receiving copy that can be read quickly. Unless you enjoy typing, discourage anyone from sending you handwritten copy or discs that come from a bygone age. Make things easy on yourself.
Put It In Writing
Before work begins, write down exactly what you want from your journalist or writer and either email it or send it by post. This should include the word count, the specifics of the story/article, the people or organisations you want to be included in the piece, the angle you want, the tone of the article, the illustrations if any, the deadline and payment details. Follow it up. Check that they have received and understood everything in your email or letter and agree with the conditions you have set.
Get Contact Numbers
Ask for as many contact details as you can possibly get from your writer or journalist. Don’t be fobbed off
Generally, when looking for a secured loan, there are two main options. The first is you could choose an independent loan company and the second is that you can choose your local bank. So, just how do you know where to get your loan and what are the advantages and disadvantages to both options?Secured Loans and the BankMany people like to get their financial help from their bank because it is a place that they trust and they would be dealing with the same people as they are dealing with already. Some people also think that secured loans from the bank are a lot cheaper because that is what their banks tell them. However, the unfortunate thing about many banks is that the interest rates on their secured loans are not always the cheapest around. In fact, banks do tend to charge higher interest rates than most independent companies and that means that you are de
Build Some Leeway Into Your Deadline
Journalists can be addicted to the adrenaline rush that writing to a looming deadline brings and will leave everything to the very last possible moment. Be warned: not all of them will make the deadline. If you want to avoid the stress that this failure will inevitably cause, give your writer a deadline that is a few days or even a week ahead of the real deadline. Do not under any circumstances divulge to a writer that you have given them a faux deadline.
Specify The Format
Do you want the article or story to be sent via email, fax or by post? Do you want it to be sent on CD or floppy disc as well? Should the article be double or single-spaced? These details may seem unnecessarily fussy but trust me, when you are nearing the deadline, you will appreciate receiving copy that can be read quickly. Unless you enjoy typing, discourage anyone from sending you handwritten copy or discs that come from a bygone age. Make things easy on yourself.
Put It In Writing
Before work begins, write down exactly what you want from your journalist or writer and either email it or send it by post. This should include the word count, the specifics of the story/article, the people or organisations you want to be included in the piece, the angle you want, the tone of the article, the illustrations if any, the deadline and payment details. Follow it up. Check that they have received and understood everything in your email or letter and agree with the conditions you have set.
Get Contact Numbers
Ask for as many contact details as you can possibly get from your writer or journalist. Don’t be fobbed off
Of all the decisions required when selling your home, the most important these days could well be choosing the initial listing price.“Our agents are largely unanimous in saying that the biggest challenge sellers face in the current Illinois housing market is avoiding the temptation to overprice their property when it is first listed,” reports Jim Merrion, regional director of RE/MAX Northern Illinois.Overpricing a home is a big risk these days, contends Julie Wenzel of RE/MAX Town Lake and Country in Freeport, Ill. The reason for the risk, she says, “is that each property has a short window of time when it is going to attract the maximum amount of attention. Once a property has been on the market more than 60 days that window closes and it is more difficult to get it sold right now though that may change somewhat as the spring home buying season get
Put It In Writing
Before work begins, write down exactly what you want from your journalist or writer and either email it or send it by post. This should include the word count, the specifics of the story/article, the people or organisations you want to be included in the piece, the angle you want, the tone of the article, the illustrations if any, the deadline and payment details. Follow it up. Check that they have received and understood everything in your email or letter and agree with the conditions you have set.
Get Contact Numbers
Ask for as many contact details as you can possibly get from your writer or journalist. Don’t be fobbed off. At the very least, you should ask for office, home and mobile phone numbers and home and email addresses. If you haven’t received the copy by deadline time, you will be very grateful for every possible way of contacting your writer or journalist that you have.
Progress Reports
Don’t be afraid to check on the progress of the work. Your writer or journalist won’t like you checking up on them but early intervention could save you a lot of stress later on. Find out if they are having any problems with contacting people or getting the information they need to complete the article. You may be able to help.
Revisions, Re-writes
If the article or writing does not meet the standards outlined and agreed upon in your original commissioning letter or email then you have the right to ask the journalist or writer to revise or rewrite it. If however you have changed your mind and want something different from what was originally agreed upon, then you will have to pay for the extra work that is involved.
Read The Copy Before The Deadline
If you miraculously receive the copy or a disc containing the copy before the deadline, rejoice for you are a rare individual indeed and obviously blessed with more good fortune than most other editors. When you’re done rejoicing, for goodness sake, read what you’ve been sent. Test the discs to see that they are recognised by your computer system. Can you read the documents? Does the article or story meet your criteria? Are you happy with what you’ve been sent? If yes, then continue with your rejoicing. If not, act fast. Get the journalist on the telephone as quickly as you can. Ask for a rewrite and demand to know when you will receive it. If you can’t read the disc, let the journalist know. Ask for another to be sent along with a hard copy of the article.
Gratefully Accepted
If you’re happy with the work you received then be kind and let the writer or journalist know. They will appreciate the praise. If you want to become a true hero to journalists and writers everywhere, ensure payment is swift. They will be forever grateful.
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