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I am looking for an EXPERIENCED WRITER that has experience writing for LOCAL, BLUE COLLAR, BUSINESSES like plumbers, fence companies, roofers etc.
I will not respond to generic replies to this ad. I will only reply to writers that respond with answers to my questions (listed below) and include samples of content they've written.
The ideal candidate will have experience writing page content & blog posts for local businesses.
The purpose of this writing will be to rank for multiple groups of keywords.
What I'm NOT looking for:
- GENERIC CONTENT.
- SEO content written the "old fashioned" way.
- I do not want keyword stuffed content.
- I am not looking for anyone that just borrows content from another web page and then re-writes it.
What I AM LOOKING FOR:
- A creative, talented writer that can come up with new ideas and collaborate with me on the content
- The right writer will be given creative liberty with future pieces.
- Someone who can write original (as much as possible), unique, content.
- 1,000+ words per page / blog post (the last one I did was 2,800 words long)
- Someone who can write authoritative pieces across various industries.
- Someone who can produce the BEST Content out there for the given topic.
- A creative individual that will enjoy the challenge of taking traditionally boring content and making it something that is helpful, funny, engaging, easy to read, and most importantly, accurate.
- Someone experienced at writing for LOCAL businesses.
- Someone I can count on to meet deadlines.
- Someone that I can count on to produce top quality content that I don't have to re-write (I'm trying to make this monthly task easier and less time consuming for me, not more difficult).
- Someone that is experienced at researching various subjects and coming up with top quality content based on that research.
How to Apply & Questions to Answer:
- Read the following article:
- https://ahrefs.com/blog/long-tail-keywords
- Respond via email as to your thoughts on this style of writing AS APPLIED to Local Blue Collar Businesses. There is no wrong answer, I just want to know what you think about this article and style of writing.
- Include samples of previous writing you've done for a local business (blog posts or website content).
- Include samples of guest posting you have done on any blogs (if applicable).
- In your reply, let me know what your favorite blogs are. These can be SEO blogs, Writing Blogs, Industry Related Blogs etc.
- Do you currently run a blog? If so, what is the URL?
- What are your social media profiles? Please include links to them.
- Are you a full time writer for a living, or do you do this on the side for extra income?
- What do you charge for a 1,000 word article? A 1,500 word article?
- What is your price, per 500 words, for anything above a 1,500 word article?
- Include the Subject Line "Your NEXT Writer" in your emailed response.
What I offer:
- A lot of writing opportunities across multiple industries
- Great Pay for the right person
- Bonuses for top notch content
- Exclusivity to the right writer.
- Long Term Opportunity
- My business is growing and I will need more content writing as time goes on.
- I currently have enough work to keep you busy for a while.