Are you a b2b Marketing Director who needs more help? Finding and holding on to the right freelancer can be a challenge. Check out Anna's story and this simple checklist.

1. 10 tips
to hire and keep an
awesome freelancer
[ CHECKLIST ]

2. 10
You need help.
You’ve got stuff to get done! I get it.
But, finding and hanging on to a great
freelancer can be a challenge.
Here are 10 tips that should help.
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3. Want to love your freelancer?
Here Are Your 10 Tips:
1. Look for diversity
2. Offer perks
3. Communicate clearly
4. Be flexible
5. Provide access
6. Use sharing tools
7. Do your part
8. Pay well and on time
9. Share information
10. Commend and offer feedback
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4. “she’s got skills”
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1.
Look for diverse skills.
The more skills she can offer, the
fewer people you need to manage.
• web + print
• marketing, lead-gen, social media
• copywriting + project management

5. “give back”
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2.
What perks do you offer?
Think about offering incentives that are relevant to your remote
freelancers.
• on-going stable work
• work-life balance, flexible schedule
• holiday pay

6. “what you say?”
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3.
• freelancers need context
• explain internal jargon
• set timeline and guidelines
Communicate clearly.
Provide thorough direction, goals and expectations.
“I need this
by end-of-day
Wednesday.”
“Fix this spacing.
Then we’re done.
Great work!”

7. “bend much?”
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4.
Be flexible with boundaries.
Freelancers may report to many bosses.
Establish reasonable response times and
respect her personal boundaries.
• acknowledge email or
voicemail within 24 hours
• know personal “time-off” hours

8. “where do I find…?”
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5.
Provide access to resources.
Working remote can pose a challenge to finding the right logos,
files, or libraries. Be sure access is processed and granted.
• provide style guides and logos
• offer email and phone contacts
• process Intranet and file-sharing access

9. “share & share alike”
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6.
Use collaboration tools.
Being a freelancer doesn’t mean working in a vacuum. Encourage
teamwork and collaboration with the right tools.
• task and milestone tracking
• sharing and chat
• file reviews and edits

10. “two-way street”
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7.
Do your part.
Your freelancer works for you, yet you have inside knowledge and
experience that she does not. Do your part for project success.
• proofread and edit
• check size, format, voice, branding
• respond and approve
✓APPROVED

11. “it’s pay day!”
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8.
Pay well and on time.
Help your freelancer by being predictable and reliable when
processing invoices or timecards for payment.
• approve and process quickly
• set-up with accounts payable
• negotiate retainer fees
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12. “here’s the scoop”
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9.
Share strategic information.
Inside information about the company, the account or even
office politics can be helpful.
• be candid and transparent
• foster communication
• be inclusive not secretive

13. “crickets?”
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10.
Give commendation and feedback.
Don’t be silent. All staff thrive on feedback and commendation.
Offer praise or suggestions for improvement freely.
“well done…please work on this…nice job…thank you.”

14. discover
awesomeness
[ double b ]
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