Clear Communication Ensures a Successful Working Relationship
Communication is essential for a productive relationship. This is true in personal relationships, business relationships, and the freelance writer-client relationship. Effective communication ensures that your wishes are properly conveyed and understood by your writer. Taking the time to clarify your goals and clearly communicate your expectations reduces the need for rewrites.
Be sure to clearly convey your expectations and requirements. Don’t assume that the writer knows what you need. Each client has unique requirements, even when the projects or type of content are very similar. Provide details about the information you want included, the approach, tone, voice, and any other requirements or expectations you have for your project.
Good communication in the early stage often prevents the need for revisions. Before the work begins, state your specific requirements, how you want the information conveyed, the details you want included, and any other pertinent information to help the writer understand what you need. Clear communication is the best way to ensure a successful project.
Everyone has preferences for how they like to communicate. Some like the phone. Others prefer email. This often works well for communication with a freelance writer, since your notes and thoughts are in writing and easy for the writer to refer to when working on your project. It also creates a record of what was discussed and reviewing the emails may show where information is left out or more detail is needed. Continue reading “Effective Communication with Your Freelance Writer”