Let’s play 20 questions, shall we?

Why I Ask 10+ Questions Before We Work Together

Freelancers should ask prospective clients just as many questions as clients do before starting to work together. It’s just good business sense.

When prospects reach out to me about collaborating on a project, I have them pass through a quick Q&A before we even speak.

They answer a number of questions on my contact form, where I cover questions on project type, budgets, and referral information. In my email response, I send over another set of questions to dig deeper into the request.

I want to know:

1. What are your goals for this project?
2. What’s your timeline for this work?
3. When will this need to be completed/delivered?
4. Have you worked with an outside writer before? If so, what was your experience with him/her?
5. Who is involved in making the decision on whether we move forward on this project? Just you, or are there others you need to involve in the decision?

There are a few reasons why I ask even more questions at this point. I want to be sure we’re a good fit for each other and don’t…