1. Itemize what you want to achieve (Scope of Work)

What do you want to achieve? Here is the starting point. You should identify and itemize what you want to be done for you. If you want someone to work for and with you, you must identify what you want him or her to do for you.

Is he/she going to write articles, work on your website optimization, or social media engagement? If it is writing articles, on which of your niches, how many words per job do you want. Your scope of work should be detailed enough to tell the required duties, hours required to carry out each task, skills required, and an insight into your company.

Based on your request and description, the freelancer can ascertain if he or she is the best for the job. They can determine how much they will charge, how long each job will take, and lots more.

2. How much are you will pay (Set a Budget)

When it comes to learning how to hire a freelancer online, you must understand how to determine your cost. Costing a job depends on a lot of factors. X can do a job for 10dollars, while Y does the same for S100. There is a lot to be considered when deciding on how much to pay a freelancer

The first thing to do is inquire from co-business owners within your niche on their cost of hiring a freelancer. Find out what other business owners are paying to achieve the same set of tasks you have highlighted. During this process, you might get someone from your network to recommend a trustworthy freelancer.

Like I said initially, what they charge depends on a lot of factors. First experience and skill is one determining factor, other factors can include location and platforms.