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8 Worst Practices For Hiring Content Writers That You’re Already Doing
Finding great writers is hard, but why not make the job even harder by making the hiring process as unappealing as possible?
From my ten-or-so years in content marketing and SEO, I’ve seen things that cannot be unseen. I’ve worked for companies that wanted me to “work for the exposure” to companies that handed me twenty-page guidelines and paid peanuts. While most companies would tell you that they want to find the best writers, their actions tell you it’s the exact opposite: they want the worst writers.
So, if you’re looking to hire the worst writers with the worst intentions who won’t stick around or produce any good work for you, then make sure to follow these guidelines. The best part is that you’re probably doing it already.
#1: Don’t mention your budget
I’ve seen some vile behavior circulating on LinkedIn. Hiring managers complain about writers asking about rates before thinking about what value they provide the company.
Don’t complain about writers trying to eat.
Most writers are brutally underpaid, whether they’re based in Houston, Hamburg or Hanoi. Competition for these jobs is brutal. Writers are relocating to cheaper and cheaper countries in a race to the bottom.
