Finding a reliable content writing service for marketing or explanatory purposes is not easy these days as we have a plethora of online offerings and freelancers who provide assistance of various qualities. If you do not have a recommended service based on what your friends have tried, you will have to research things and start with a list of your objectives. It will help you come up with a list of questions as you test a content writing service in question. 

8 Tips to Find a Content Writing Service 

One of the most important aspects that you must consider when choosing a content writing service is preparing your documents, photographs, advertisement leaflets (if you have any), or website pages in advance. Don’t forget about relevant blog posts, social media platforms, multimedia, and anything that you may find applicable. If you have something that could be used as an example, interactive content that inspires you, or reference of what you would like to see, make a note of that too. Doing so will help you to save time and funds as you will set clear objectives and will determine whether your vision is understood. 

1. Ask Your Friends

   If you are new to the field of content writing services, it is recommended to talk to your colleagues in a relevant industry to see what they are using and what has worked well for them. It may give you at least three companies to start with as you learn about their prices and workflow methods. 

2. Read Testimonials Online

   Even if you have a company that sounds good on paper, always read online feedback and reviews at websites like Trustpilot or Sitejabber among others. Just add the word “reviews” to the company’s name and see what results come up. It will help you learn about pros and cons of each offering. 

3. Set Your Budget

   Since there is a plethora of different content writing services online, not all of them will fit you because some of them will be too expensive while others will not include things like SMM or SEO promotion. The safest solution is to set your budget first and know how much you can pay. 

4. Look For Creative Companies

   If you want to see something that truly stands out, research unusual work methods and approach creative companies that offer something different. For example, you may look for different content writer types, depending on what you would like to achieve. If it is an explanatory blog post or something aimed at youth, different specialists will be suitable. 

5. Request Samples of Work

   Always request free samples of work or examples of past content that has been created by the company’s experts. It will help you learn more about the style and quality of writing that you may encounter. If the company refuses to show their work for some reason, avoid it as it is a normal practice to ask for examples. 

6. Start With An Outline

   As you discuss things with a content writing service that you approach, think about writing an outline together that will have three columns. The first column is what you plan to achieve, the second is how exactly it will be achieved, and the third column will include approximate costs with the deadlines. It is an easy solution that our team has used for various projects and it always set things clear regardless of subject and complexity. 

7. Focus on SEO Marketing

   Remember that content writing without SEO marketing is basically useless in 2021 as even the best content should be promoted right away with the list of keywords, relevant phrases, and creation of interlinking between your thematic posts. Always research availability of this aspect and work with the same company for content writing and SEO purposes. 

8. Graphic Elements

   Do not ignore discussing the use of graphic elements or animation for banners, advertisement elements, call-to-action paragraphs, and other interactive solutions that will be of help. It should also be a part of a general content writing service where the price is usually calculated per object (an image, animated element, advertisement block, etc). 

Saving Time & Funds

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One of the most important aspects that you must consider when choosing a content writing service is preparing your documents, photographs, advertisement leaflets (if you have any), or website pages in advance. Don’t forget about relevant blog posts, social media platforms, multimedia, and anything that you may find applicable. If you have something that could be used as an example, interactive content that inspires you, or reference of what you would like to see, make a note of that too. Doing so will help you to save time and funds as you will set clear objectives and will determine whether your vision is understood.