Hi I would like to know who are excellent writers here, I know I have seen a few on here. But it brings me to ask for your opinions, because I am seeing writers that are getting banned now. I need a list of good writers for future reference that I can contact, because I see writers now getting banned, or writers that have bad grammar, etc.
What type of writers are you looking for? We have plenty of excellent writers here, but naming them is pointless if they're not the type of writer you need. Here are a few examples though: If you want copywriting, you could try Anne (Webgal) or Jason (marketjunction). If you're looking for good content writers, you could try Denise (DeniseJ), LaToya (latoya), Rebecca (InternetAuthor), Abby (espressochick), or any other number of writers around the copywriting section, each with their own specialties.
Narrow it down further then - what niche(s) do you need those writers to cover? Someone may be an excellent travel writer, but be awful at writing about Internet marketing, for example. Are you just looking for simple drivel to monetize with Adsense (something anyone can write), or are you trying to build an authority site in your niche where you'll need specialists? To get the best writers for the gig, you have to be able to give a lot of detail up front. The more vague you are, the more unqualified folks you'll find contacting you.
I see what you mean. But even if I start a thread, I still get writers that just copy and paste saying they can do it, they can do it... Meanwhile they have errors in there post, no capitalization, grammar errors, punctuation errors, using short forms, etc. The other thing that got me ticked, was when I bought a press release from a so called press release writer, It wouldn't get accepted by a press release site because of how it was written. Meanwhile the writer had said it was my fault and he would not fix it.
Well, I'm particularly sorry about your press release writer. If they're even remotely qualified, they'll know the red flags of distribution sites in general, and short of them telling you there's a problem and you insisting on keeping it as-is anyway, they should be willing to make changes if it happens to get rejected. Most of the distribution sites are very subjective, with different editors making different judgments - if they didn't feel there was a problem, they should have at least gotten in touch with that site to make a case. Advertising in the content creation forum here will very often have you bombarded with writers who don't fit your project. Most of the better writers here don't spend a lot of time over there. Instead, spend some time browsing the copywriting section to see if someone's posting style meets your needs. You can then PM them or see if they have a professional site detailing their services in their signature. Or mention the niche(s) here, and we can try to give you recommendations if we know writers specializing in that area.
I highly doubt he was qualified, I had written a press release later on and submitted it and it was accepted. I also wrote 2 more press release myself and those were accepted as well. I used to write articles as well, but I have a couple of websites that I don't want to be rushing through everything. The niches this time are Italy, Travel.
Hello, Dan: I actually posted a reply I meant to post to this thread to the next thread up the chain [reverse chronological] which has a similar title and gives a similar history detailed by another poster. Because of the Duplicate Posting rule, I can't repost it; but you might want to take a look at my post [KrystaJo] there.
Are your "preceived problems" related to price? Did you pay someone $200 for your press release or was it closer to $15-20? Do you buy $3 articles or do you buy $30-$50-$120 articles? I suspect that you have bought at the lower end of the scale and are now complaining about the lack of quality. Somebody much wiser than myself came up with the saying that, "you get what you pay for," When you're looking for a writer, as suggested by Jenn, you need to narrow down what you want. I'm building a website and need a content writer. Can you show me websites that you have supplied content for? Can you show me your own current blog/site that has a similar style of writing so that I can compare the writing to see that you are indeed the writer of the site you used as a referral? I need SEO articles. Can you show me any articles that you wrote that rank high in the search engines? Can you show me your own current blog/site to compare the writing style? Can you show me an article on topics xyz? I need a press release. Can you show me previous press releases that you have written? Again, do you have a current site or blog for me to compare your work? There's a gazillion things you can ask to find the right provider. You need to know what you want to buy and then do some research so that you know what you are buying. And for those who haven't yet closed their mouths at the $120 articles...........I've got 20 of them to do now and the price is actually $125 each.
To be honest it was lower scale. BUT some other good writers here don't charge that high either. And, even if its lower scale, then don't put premium or high quality writing if its false advertising. Furthermore, if it's even listed as a press release, you should have the basics of how to write one. If he has written them for a while, supposedly, and they don't get accepted, who's fault is that? I later wrote a press release myself and submitted it to the same site and it was accepted. However I will agree with "You get what you pay for" and sometimes I also agree with "If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself"
Jenn is the gold standard of press release writing. PR writing is not just about spelling and grammar. You have to have an angle to "pitch" the story. You have to have the contacts and the ability to sell the story. The story is written in such a way to provide some type of benefit or relevant angle and do the homework for the reporter. And the PR writers I know know how to pitch the story in the right way to the right contact. It's not a 1, 2, 3 process and if you want the story to have any chance, you need to contract someone who knows what they are doing. Otherwise you might as well set fire to your money. We do have lots of good content writers here whom Jenn mentioned.
Yes, I know Jenn is a good writer. I have talked with her a while back ago. I know I could trust her with press releases. It's just who to pick with content articles.
I'm just sorry that I can't think of anyone here specializing in travel content. Here's an idea though: Go to a content network like About.com, Suite101, etc., and look for writers publishing similar content to what you need. You can usually contact them privately, and many are happy to take on other freelance gigs.
Let the girls at Freelance Writing Jobs know you're looking and what your terms are. They can probably help you find someone.
With good research skills a good writer could write for nearly any niche. Of course there are exceptions such as highly technical writing or poems/music.
Your best bet is going to be to find someone who specializes. I have to be honest that this forum is probably not the best place to find that sort of thing. There are some here who can do it, but not many.