Here are a couple of tips for how you can get better articles from your writers, without paying them extra.
I recently begun buying more articles fro my sites, and in the beginning I had a really hard time getting the kind of articles I wanted. As time passed, I have realized that the reason I got mediocre work from some of the people I hired, were because I didn’t know how to “manage” them properly.
These 3 tips are based on some of the mistakes I made early on, and will hopefully help you save some time and money 
Tip 1: Deal with Writers, as if They Were Humans Beings
Writers are humans just like you and me, so you should expect them to act accordingly.
This means that they can’t read your mind, so if you already know exactly what you want, you have to write a detailed description for them.
You should also be prepared for them to make mistakes from time to time, and try to put systems in place that will either catch the mistakes early on, or minimize the impact they have on your project.
Tip 2: Use HUGE Page Numbers
Use huge page numbers, so they catch the eye.
This is what my document headers looks like at the moment.
The reason I include that huge yellow typographical scar on the pages is that it pretty much eliminates the chance of someone glancing over the page in a hurry and not noticing that there are more than 1 page if the first page isn’t filled out completely.
Tip 3: If They Screw up, it is YOUR Fault
Whenever something goes wrong, just assume that you were somehow responsible.
You were the one who told them what to do, so if your writer didn’t format the page correctly or added links to the front page instead of your Full Tilt Poker review, it is your fault!
Why it is your fault
You are the one responsible for telling your writer what you expect of them in a way they can understand.
When you hire someone to do a job for you, they want to do well, so unless they are grossly incompetent, “all” you have to do is to write proper directions, and you will get stellar work back.
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“When you hire someone to do a job for you, they want to do well”
Honestly when it comes to content writers, I don’t know if I would agree with that one. I see a lot of content writers these days who are looking at it as an easy way to make a few bucks. They don’t care as much about the quality, as they do trying to figure out how to alter their default Full Tilt Poker Review for the 8th time so it appears unique.
@Dealer Dan
You are right – There are a whole lot of people out there, who are just trying to sell you junk.
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My thinking is that if you act as if people truly care about what you are doing and want to help you, it becomes very easy for them to assume a role where they actually do care.
All the people I work with care deeply about our projects – They just don’t know it yet