Is it hard to find an article writing service that is both good and reasonably priced?

The way people read and write articles has changed drastically in the last century, even in the last decade we’re seeing the importance of keywords start to surpass the importance of the actual content itself. 

Many businesses, big or small, are realising the power of well-written articles which can be posted on websites or social media pages. The aim of this is often to increase engagement, which can then lead to the development of trust and recognition of the product or service, without needing to purchase it in the first place. 

Finding a content writing agency isn’t difficult, in fact there are many content writers with an array of ability and experience to suit every price range, although if you’re looking for the best article writing service available, I believe there are three which stand out.

Textbroker

Commonly searched as “text broker”, Textbroker has brokered various texts for 80,000 clients worldwide, including eBay, Yoast and BJ’s. Their website is easy to navigate and has all kinds of helpful tools, such as a guide on how to do keyword research, and other such helpful articles.

Services

Textbrokers main article writing service is conveniently split into different order types which, at different prices, offer different kinds of services.

Openorder

Considered the most cost effective option by Text broker, OpenOrder allows you to submit your desired project to a pool of authors at the price and quality of your choosing. This is perfect for those companies which are keeping costs to a minimum, or those that don’t want to search for (or work with) a single author. OpenOrder articles start at 1.5cents per word.

Directorder 

The “middle ground” of Textbroker’s services, DirectOrder allows the choice of a specific author to do your content writing. This can allow you to find an author with the specific experience or expertise you need for your content, with price and delivery being discussed directly with the qualified author. This is better suited for companies which can be sure of the value of the articles, and those that wish to work with a single author to give their articles a consistent voice. 

DirectOrder articles start at 2.7cents per word.

TeamOrder 

If one author simply isn’t enough, TeamOrder gives you the chance to work with a skilled team of qualified writers to cooperatively produce larger amounts of content. This can be incredibly helpful to those who are managing several orders simultaneously, and need the ability to maintain complete control over the process. 

TeamOrder articles also start at 2.7cents per word.

Managed Service 

Their most comprehensive service, Managed Service is a complete package which offers all the benefits of the Order packages, along with guaranteed delivery dates, a dedicated account manager, translations into 36 languages, relevant high-quality images, search engine optimization, and across the board project management.  

This is, of course, much more suited to businesses which may be creating or updating their online presence, or those which have extremely limited knowledge or ability when it comes to content creation and management.  

Managed Service starts at a $2,500 budget.

Proofreading Service 

If you need articles which are ready-to-go, then utilizing Textbroker’s proofreading service can ensure that your OpenOrder or DirectOrder articles are ready to be published, although this comes at an extra cost, so if you’re looking to save money there are some spelling, grammar, and punctuation checking tools available free online.

Reviews 

Text broker offers the ability to order articles of quality which directly reflects the price you pay, and therefore have received some less-than-good reviews for their lower quality orders. In fact, their biggest complaint is almost always disappointment with their low quality service, which representatives often remind the complainer that they were advised to purchase higher quality to receive better articles. 

 Many of the positive reviews about Text broker note finding a good author (or several) and sticking with them over time, resulting in consistently good articles at a reasonable price. It seems that in finding a balance between quality and price they’ve blurred the lines which define what they do, which should simply be providing quality content at a reasonable price. 

In summation Textbroker seems to be an excellent service if you have the time to find suitable authors, or if you have the money to purchase their managed service.

Constant Content 

Constant Content provides a slightly different service to that of Text broker in that they not only offer custom ordered articles, but also product pages, category pages, eBooks and other content services. With such satisfied clients as Zulily, Sears, CVS Pharmacy; it’s clear that Constant Content are more than capable of providing their services at a high quality.  

Their blog has excellent posts and discussions about how to find content, as well as several free ebooks about content marketing and hiring freelance writers.

Services 

Priding themselves on their content writing combined with relevant and high quality stock images, Constant Content have an array of services to match various needs. 

Ready Made 

If you’re in immediate need of an article, or simply need one to fill space on your website or social media page, then purchasing a ready-made article from Constant Content may be exactly what you need. 

With the ability to search for the keywords you require, as well as previewing the article (if you’re a registered user), and viewing basic analytics about the keywords in the article; the ready-made option is a convenient and easy-to-use tool.

SMB Account 

The classic content writing service, a Small/Medium Business (SMB) account allows the request of specific content from an array of different types, from articles, to white pages, to social media updates, and many more.  When making a public request there are four options to consider:

• Call for Articles - this will give you      submissions from various writers
• Casting Call - writers will apply to work      on your projects
• Targeted Request - this targets editor approved      writers for specific projects
• Expert Request - this targets experts in      various fields

Depending on your content demands, Constant Content makes it easy to find the ideal content or writers for your project/s. Once you’ve made your request you can simply give instructions, a deadline, and set a budget; Constant Content will do the rest.

Agency Content Account 

This is for the middlemen and middlewomen who work in marketing agencies that need to connect content and content writers with various professional clients. An advantage of having an Agency account with Constant Content is the ease of scaling the size of the team to suit your client’s demands, they also offer dedicated account support for agency accounts which can be emailed or called when help is needed.  

Enterprise Account 

For those that need high-volume content in the highest quality, an Enterprise account gives you the same services that are available in the Agency account along with a dedicated account manager who can help to maintain quality. Constant Content has provided over a million product descriptions to their Enterprise clients, with that amount of experience it’s fair to believe in their capacity. 

 Review

Many of the reviews of Constant Content are from the perspective of disgruntled writers, which I believe is a red flag even for buyers, but the gist from many of the buyer’s reviews is that they do produce a high quality of content and the price is somewhat negotiable making it a realistic marketplace.  

From watching the videos on Constant Content’s website, one can see that the user interface is simple enough, and considering the sheer amount of writers they have access to, finding a good writer for your work is seemingly inevitable, although it may be arguable that they’ve simply spread themselves too thin by trying to offer everything imaginable.

KidSoda

An up-and-coming content provider (read – hungry / lean), Kid Soda (be sure to be more specific than “KidSoda” when searching for this company) specialize in content writing and produce high quality articles well within deadlines at a reasonable price.

Services 

While they may not have specific account types or order types to suit every niche, Kid Soda knows that with their flexibility and price they can provide content that is worth every cent.

Personal Content Writing 

Whether it’s a social media post, a press release, product descriptions, or running a blog for your website; the team at Kid Soda are confident they will meet your requests, and go above and beyond in producing content that will turn prospective viewers into customers.  

With writers that enjoy their job (imagine that), you can be confident in their ability to research any topic and produce content that entertains, educates, and excites; saving precious time and money on trawling through “experts” on specific topics that are only useful for that particular subject.

Add-Ons

Written content is only part of the medium which translates viewers to customers, and Kid Soda appreciate this and provide tailored graphics, images, and videos to suit your content.

• Graphics - with skilled graphic      designers in contact with Kid Soda, your articles can have pre-made or      custom graphics to go with your text
• Images - access to a library of stock      photos as well as several photographers means that the perfect image is      only a few clicks away
• Videos - with connections to      videographers and animators, Kid Soda can produce high quality videos to      accompany or summarise your content, perfect for social media profiles      such as Instagram

Pricing

Every request for content has specific demands and therefore needs to be priced appropriately, Kid Soda works with every client personally to find a price that suits both the client and the content providers. 

Pricing? A great article of 1000 words from a great writer will be around $35. It will be an authoritative  read with in depth knowledge, making you look like a guru. Making your potential and actual customer customers sit up and listen. 

For their excellent writers? Well, that all depends on the amount of research need.

Review 

While Kid Soda are a new company, they have already proved their capability to compete in the market, and with a dedicated team of native English speakers you can be sure that the content you’re ordering will be of the highest standard.  

Kid Soda’s ethos seems to harbour individuality and creativity, both of which are powerful tools for content creation and can lead to articles which can speak to the heart of your potential customers.  

The mere fact that they are a team of freelance writers cuts out the middlemen (and middlewomen) resulting in experts which can provide their services at a reasonable rate.

How Much Should I Pay a Freelance Writer?

While Textbroker have set prices for their content, the other two content providers leave it to the marketplace negotiation, which may be more suitable when it comes to such a varying degree of quality and add-ons. 

Depending on what you want to achieve with an article you may consider 500 words to be enough, but to rank highly on Google it’s better to have more words, around 2000 is a good standard.  

Depending on the topic, type of content, and any add-on’s, you can expect to pay between $80 and $250 for a 2000 word article written by an expert wordsmith, although if it’s technical writing it may cost more, or if you’re buying in bulk it may cost less. 

For some of you reading this article you may be wondering how you could get into freelance writing yourself, as it can be quite a lucrative job and offers many advantages over many other jobs.  To start freelance writing you should be confident in your basic creative writing abilities, and will need a good grasp of the English language, including grammar and punctuation. I

If you’re looking to develop those skills there are resources available on the websites of all three mentioned companies, as well as plenty of resources available online.  

Consider finding an article writing or copywriting course to ensure you have the necessary tools to produce content on demand, and I personally find reading a range of fiction and non-fiction books can give you immense amounts of inspiration when it comes to sentence structuring and less-known idioms or language.

In Nuce 

Both Textbroker and Constant Content offer the chance to trawl through a myriad of writers to find someone suitable, but Kid Soda can confidently provide writers who are able to write about any subject in an authoritative manner.  

It seems that it comes down to personal preference, whether you’d like assistance with managing, or you’re running an agency, or if you’d like to contact the writers directly; these companies can provide the content you require. 

Reviewing article writing services is  a subjective thing. What you like others many not.  

Remember that it is to attract more customers, by being authoratative in your field of experitise. Choose the company that you perceive will help you achieve that. 

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