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Will You Add? - Ghost Writers - How To Hire A Good One - Part One
Ted Nicholas, the author of “Magic Words That Sell” once said,“Marketing mistakes are by far the primary reason businesses do not survive. This includes companies which consider themselves direct marketers as well as those who do not”.Of course Ted is quite right make mistakes in marketing and you’ll end up paying through the nose with absolutely no results. Yet companies continually make mistakes in sales.They waste the opportunities that marketing provides by using salespeople that have one, or more, of these traits:
For the same reason, don't specify an immediate start. That could stop good writers from bidding, because they're currently involved in other projects. It might also attract bids from wanabee writers in little demand, whose sole m
Online paid surveys are being overestimated and they sound too promising at times to be believed. It is never a facile task and not always a means of earning easy money as the ads might have convinced you. You might get loads of offers that promise you to make you rich instantly. The safe way to make money completing surveys online is to select them after a thorough initial screening. For a foolproof paid survey experience, you have to rely on the testimonials, documented proofs and the guarantees to get refunded if you are not satisfied. Since you are on the trip to make money
On top of that, it's fairly easy to outsource the creation of the product. This releases you to concentrate on where the real money is: marketing your product.
Want proof?
I'm sure you would agree Bill Gates hasn't done too badly, yet he has software written for him. Sure, Bill can write software, but he sensibly allowed another experienced professional to write the Windows operating system, whilst he got on with the more important task of marketing the product.
So the result is that Bill Gates is just about the world's richest man. The latest edition of Forbes Magazine's 400 Richest People In America reports he's back on top with $51 billion. And, whilst the software writer was well paid, he's only worth a fraction of this.
Fortunately, there are some great writers out there, happy to sit for hours tapping away, whilst others get on with figuring out how best to sell what they are writing.
Put these two groups together and you have a marriage made in heaven -- provided you (as the commissioning editor) do certain specific things properly.
Having your book ghost written is not a new concept. But the internet now allows us to commission work from writers in any part of the planet, via one of the many on line sites, bringing together writers and publishers. The even better news is you will own the copyright, as if you wrote it yourself.
Probably the most popular website is: http://www.Elance.com.
Similar sites include: http://www.ContactedWork.com http://www.Guru.com http://FreelanceWorkExchange.com.
If you want to become the next Bill Gates, try: http://www.RentACoder.com.
These sites allow you to post details of your project, for which their panel of writers will then bid.
Take care to frame your post from the point of view of the writer and give full details, such as the subject of the work, the approximate length and the price you have budgeted. Your aim is to appear businesslike and reliable, so that you attract the good, experienced writers.
For the same reason, don't specify an immediate start. That could stop good writers from bidding, because they're currently involved in other projects. It might also attract bids from wanabee writers in little demand, whose sole me
When most people think of accounting, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to accounting than just the basics.Computers have changed the way accountants and auditors do their job. Accountants can use special software packages to do transactions in basic formats for financial records. Using software they can organize data in financial analysis. This greatly reduces the amount of tedious manual work of recordkeeping and data management. Accountants can use computers to receive their client
So the result is that Bill Gates is just about the world's richest man. The latest edition of Forbes Magazine's 400 Richest People In America reports he's back on top with $51 billion. And, whilst the software writer was well paid, he's only worth a fraction of this.
Fortunately, there are some great writers out there, happy to sit for hours tapping away, whilst others get on with figuring out how best to sell what they are writing.
Put these two groups together and you have a marriage made in heaven -- provided you (as the commissioning editor) do certain specific things properly.
Having your book ghost written is not a new concept. But the internet now allows us to commission work from writers in any part of the planet, via one of the many on line sites, bringing together writers and publishers. The even better news is you will own the copyright, as if you wrote it yourself.
Probably the most popular website is: http://www.Elance.com.
Similar sites include: http://www.ContactedWork.com http://www.Guru.com http://FreelanceWorkExchange.com.
If you want to become the next Bill Gates, try: http://www.RentACoder.com.
These sites allow you to post details of your project, for which their panel of writers will then bid.
Take care to frame your post from the point of view of the writer and give full details, such as the subject of the work, the approximate length and the price you have budgeted. Your aim is to appear businesslike and reliable, so that you attract the good, experienced writers.
For the same reason, don't specify an immediate start. That could stop good writers from bidding, because they're currently involved in other projects. It might also attract bids from wanabee writers in little demand, whose sole m
Rate and cause of consumption have changed over the years; the last decades energy and material consumption have exponentially increased mostly in the wealthy countries. The end of international conflicts brought a rapid growth and expansion of industry in societies which embarked to innovation. Consumption is thus the effect, of economical and technological growth taking place the last fifty years. Baring in mind the different motives of consumption one could conclude it is for the sustenance of the market and economy, the necessity to satisfy an innate desire, or to simply co
Having your book ghost written is not a new concept. But the internet now allows us to commission work from writers in any part of the planet, via one of the many on line sites, bringing together writers and publishers. The even better news is you will own the copyright, as if you wrote it yourself.
Probably the most popular website is: http://www.Elance.com.
Similar sites include: http://www.ContactedWork.com http://www.Guru.com http://FreelanceWorkExchange.com.
If you want to become the next Bill Gates, try: http://www.RentACoder.com.
These sites allow you to post details of your project, for which their panel of writers will then bid.
Take care to frame your post from the point of view of the writer and give full details, such as the subject of the work, the approximate length and the price you have budgeted. Your aim is to appear businesslike and reliable, so that you attract the good, experienced writers.
For the same reason, don't specify an immediate start. That could stop good writers from bidding, because they're currently involved in other projects. It might also attract bids from wanabee writers in little demand, whose sole m
To begin, let’s define “Brand Identity,” which is the combination of consistent visual elements that are used in your marketing materials. A basic Brand Identity Kit consists of a logo, business card, letterhead, and envelope. It can be extended to include a website, brochure, folder, flyer, or any other professionally designed pieces.Having a Brand Identity is incredibly important to your business’s success. However, many business owners have some misconceptions about brand identities that can damage their businesses, and I’ve discussed those below:My cousin can
Probably the most popular website is: http://www.Elance.com.
Similar sites include: http://www.ContactedWork.com http://www.Guru.com http://FreelanceWorkExchange.com.
If you want to become the next Bill Gates, try: http://www.RentACoder.com.
These sites allow you to post details of your project, for which their panel of writers will then bid.
Take care to frame your post from the point of view of the writer and give full details, such as the subject of the work, the approximate length and the price you have budgeted. Your aim is to appear businesslike and reliable, so that you attract the good, experienced writers.
For the same reason, don't specify an immediate start. That could stop good writers from bidding, because they're currently involved in other projects. It might also attract bids from wanabee writers in little demand, whose sole m
Have you ever read a book or article and immediately felt a powerful connection with the author? As if the author was just like you, as if he knew exactly how you felt, as if he truly understood you?Have you ever read a salesletter that made you feel that way?For me personally, very few salesletters have had that kind of effect on me. But one thing's for sure... every time I have come across such a sales letter, I've found myself pulling out my credit card and buying whatever the site was selling by the time I was done reading the letter!How useful would it
For the same reason, don't specify an immediate start. That could stop good writers from bidding, because they're currently involved in other projects. It might also attract bids from wanabee writers in little demand, whose sole merit is being able to start immediately.
One of my students thought he would give such a new writer a break and never heard from them again.
A good tip to eliminate inexperienced writers is to describe your project as a simple task for an experienced writer.
As a preliminary safeguard, these sites grade writers, based on publisher's feedback. Take care though, because they also grade publishers, based on the writer's feedback!
Here's an even more specific way of checking out writers -- and seeing if you can work in harmony with them. Initially, only ask for writers to write a series of two or three 600 word articles on the subject you plan for your e-book.
Remember, a book is little more than a series of extended articles, called chapters, so this will be a good test to demonstrate that the would-be writers understand how to structure an article or chapter and follow an idea in a logical manner.
Then evaluate each article on quality of writing, timely delivery and ease of working with the writer as a person.
The cost of the articles won't be wasted, because you can eventually use them to generate interest in the book and you'll probably find it actually saves you time and money by eliminating false starts and rewrites.
Always send the losing bidders a brief note of thanks. It keeps the door open on the relationship, because you never know when you might want to commission work from them in the future, even if your chosen writer is a rip roaring success.
For example, you may want to work with another writer, if you have a very specialised subject -- say for a niche market. You'll always get a better job from a writer with some experience of the subject, rather than a writer who has to research everything from scratch.
You might even find it so profitable having books ghost written, your existing writer's output can't keep pace with your ideas and you need to hire ext
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