| To begin a Long Document Order, simply select a word count range over 3000 words from either the One-Time Order screen or from the Project Setup screen and you will be moved into the Long Document Project Setup process |
Step 1: Select Project Settings
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Document Type: Select the type of content you are ordering from the drop down list provided. (Such as blog post, white paper, ebook, press release, etc.)
Content Category: This is simply to let the writer know the general category your order will fall under. Choose the one that most closely matches the subject of your content.
Word Count Range: Select the minimum and maximum number of words you will accept from the writer. |
Step 2: Title
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If you know the title(s) you want to order, you can select Create title manually. Then enter the title in the box provided.
If you do not know what title(s) you want to order, use the Title Suggestion Tool to brainstorm.
- Enter one of your main keywords in the box provided
- Select which area of the web you would like to search: existing Blogs, Ezinearticles Article Directory, the entire Web, or News articles.
- Click Get Title Suggestions
- Browse through the titles to see if any of them are suitable for the document you are ordering. You do not need an exact match, as you can change it to suit your needs.
To select a title, click the box to the left of that title. This moves the title to Title box.
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Quick Tip!
Some examples of instructions might include:
- Please only take this job if you have experience with or knowledge about _______________.
- Please review my existing website/blog for examples of (products, services, tone, etc.).
- Include a call to action in the last line with a link to the Contact Us page on my website.
- This purpose of this article is ________________.
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Step 3: Writer Instructions
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Style / Tone: Select the one that fits the best. If more than one applies, choose the main style here, then mention any others in the additional instructions section.
Narrative: Choose the "voice" the writer should use, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person.
You have the option to have the writer break up the content with sub-titles and/or bulleted lists.
Target Audience: Tell the writer who will be reading the article. Be as simple or detailed as necessary.
Additional Instructions: These are instructions that apply to ALL the titles you are ordering today. Include everything the writer will need in order to return the articles you are looking for.
You can Attach a file or provide a website URL for the writer to visit.
When satisfied, click Update. |
Step 4: Document Outline
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Each Long Document order requires an outline before other content is submitted. Choose the option you prefer.
You Provide the Outline: Either paste and existing outline into the space provided or use our editor to create one following the example provided.
Writer Provides Outline: Request that the writer create an outline and submit it to you for approval before creating document content. |
Step 5: Writer Assignment
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Writer Assignment: If you have writers saved as Favorites, you can Direct Assign this order to one of them. If not, choose SmartPost to post it to the Open Job Board. |
Step 5 Continued: SmartPost Settings
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SmartPost determines which writers will see your job, when, and at what price. All orders are priced by the word, regardless of the type of content you are ordering.
Start Offer is the minimum your job will cost.
Max Offeris the most your job could cost.You will only pay for the exact number of words you approve.
Quick Tip!
To skip the bidding process and post at a single price, just choose the same price for both your Start Offer and your Max Offer. |
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Expert Categories
You have the option to narrow down the writers that see your job, depending on the categories they selected as their areas of expertise.
Select All Categories to open the job to writers in all areas of expertise.
Select Let me select specific categories to narrow down which writers see your job. Clicking the blue triangles will show subcategories.
Quick Tip!
The table below the category listing will change in real time to show you how many writers will see your job. |
You can then select the Writer Country and Writer Language you prefer.
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Quick Tip!
Opening the job to writers in all categories will allow the maximum number of writers to see your job. This will include additional experts who did not choose the categories to which you limited the selection, as well as professional journalists who can quickly research many topics and return a quality piece. This can help you to identify writers more quickly. |
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Bidding Options
Select which level of writers you want to see the job first:
- 5 Star only
- 5 and 4 Star
- 5, 4 and 3 Star
The job will post to the board at your minimum price, only showing to these writers in the categories you chose in the last step.
Select how long the job will show at each price until your maximum bid is reached.
If you did not include the 3 or 4 star writers initially, you now have the option to have them see the job if it is not picked up in the first round of bidding.
Finally, you have the option to open the job to all areas of expertise if you previously narrowed the categories, and no one from those categories picks up the job.
Click Update to save your settings. |
Step 6: Order Screen
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Review Project Details: Take a minute to check that the settings are correct for the title you are ordering. |
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The Title can be edited a final time, if needed.
A Deadline box will appear. This is how long the writer has from accepting the job to sending the completed job to you. The system will give the writer 24 hours for each 500 words ordered. To override that, just replace the number of days with the new deadline. |
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Review Total and Place Order: All that is left is to review the total and make sure you have funding in place for today's order.
The Total Cost Range is displayed for you. The system will hold this amount as insurance for the writer while your job is active. You only pay for the actual number of words approved and the system will release any unused funds to your Available Balance in your account when you approve the final content. If you cancel your order, all outstanding funds will be released at that time.
If there are Additional Funds Required, you can use the Add Funds link displayed and enter a credit card. To fund with Paypal, visit the Deposit Funds page in the My Funds menu at the top of your screen.
If no additional funds are required, click the Place Order button and your order will be live. |
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