I feel like editors play a vital role in content writing. The articles written and obtained have to be given to an editor before the final copy could be ready. Actually can any one tell me, what is the rate offered to editors who picks out even the minute errors hidden in the articles? Can anyone suggest the price offered to them? Tell me the number of words they check and the price for it.
My editors can usually do about 3 or 4 500-700 word articles an hour, depending on the condition of them. Some are fairly good and take 10min to go over some are not so good and will take 30-40min to rewrite, some go in the garbage. To polish them off I use native English speakers that are local. It depends where you are and what the average hourly rate is.
Yes - I think it can be a viable plan for some marketers, perhaps depending slightly on what the niche is, to have the articles written as cheaply as possible. Their editor is then the one with the literacy skills, but can get through very much more work that way. If you're using the articles primarily for backlinks rather than for traffic, and just want them to look "reasonable" so that you're not embarrassed to have your name attached to them - this kind of idea? They'll still be bad articles, but at least they won't look as though they were churned out by someone only semi-literate, or by an "article-spinner". Overall, I can usually edit about 5 such articles in the time it would take me to write one. I find people's reactions vary enormously as to whether or not they think it's a good idea to produce articles this way. Some take the view that if they're looking primarily for subject-related backlinks, it isn't worth paying anything at all to have them edited. Some people will buy huge amounts of dreadful articles for $1/$2 each and pay an editor $45 per hour to knock them into shape (I've actually done plenty of editing work on this basis, though I'm not looking for any now, I hasten to add!); others wanting primarily targeted, quality traffic feel they're getting better value just buying slightly better articles for about $10/$12 each in the first place, which is of course perfectly possible - albeit sometimes with very variable outcomes.
Out sourcing.. When you are paying 3-10$ an article you are going to need an editor most of the time. Yeah I would rather get articles from local native writers that have writing degrees and know the local customs, slang and etiquette inside out but at $20-$50 an article sometimes sites just don’t have that in the budget.
I often see article writing for $10 to $30 each. I think it's reasonable and for that price you have pretty talented guys!
I do get a little embarrassed for the authors and owners of certain blogs that clearly pay little attention to the editing process. Sometimes the grammar of a monetized landing page or article will be garbled in order to include keywords in a feeble attempt for a few extra cents instead of having a piece of work that will make the reader want to return. Why are do we still have the mindset in 2009 that the internet is a place where low quality work will pay off in the short term? This should be an investment towards long term content publishing. Alas, this is the difference between the writer and the individual who can regurgitate keyword blurbs. A good writer does edit his work as he goes along, will wait at least a day, then revise top down. Being 20 myself, it is so frustrating to have to discipline myself to make little steps forward each day instead of just focusing my energy on a huge scam or something, but the process of writing- from note taking to outlining and scribing up drafts- is a science as much as it is an art and without a thorough mind will result in a mediocre product.
I don't outsource my content but if I did I would probably go for the "buy cheap and clean it" process. It seems like the most economically efficient. As far as editing on your own, that is extremely important, but many writers in the market now just don't have the skills. I personally edit as I go along, and then go back and do a final proofread. Leaving red lines unchecked for a whole day really, really bugs me.
Editing is also for people who have poor writing skills, like me. I write a lot of my own content especially for technical stuff it is hard to write I have to pull 3 different references every other sentence make sure my stuff is all good and can withstand being picked apart by the experts. I write good stuff with a lot of good info in, But it reads like hell.. so it has to get edited before it goes on the sites. But a lot of it is hard-core technical stuff that only someone with experience in the particular field can write. Also I write all the stuff on my wedesign sites because I want to explain just how things work in my own words. But it also reads like hell and needs an editor/copywriter to clean it up. To be honest it take an editor like 30min to clean up my articles but they rock and they get lots of view and lots of read throughs.
Well, i myself could edit all the works written. However, the problem is, i deliver about 10k words on a daily basis. I find it very difficult to go through all the contents and then deliver them.
I would agree that it's better and much worth it to hire a writer who doesn't need editors. It's a much easier process And it consumes less time..
Of course, your articles cant be send to client without proofreading them especially if the client is jerk, as he may just reject becoz of simple spelling mistakes and punctuation. so editor plays a pivotal role in content writing that makes sure you articles are thoroughly proofread and readable enough to please your clients.