Writing a good project description can be the difference between finding the right match and being overlooked altogether.
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Project Intent
You should begin by stating your intent clearly, including the desired outcome:
- The most specific elements to the task at hand
- Attributes that you personally value in this project
Key Points
A good Project Request allows a service provider to answer most of the big questions on their own. More complete Requests generate more responses every time.
What you need - Describe your project in as much detail as possible. It’s best to offer as much information as possible to avoid creating un-necessary questions about your project.
Who you want – Feel free to create a list of qualifiers that you require of the person you seek.
Deadline – When the work must be completed by.
Budget – Provide a price range to reflect what you are willing to spend. Not offering a budget will likely turn off many good providers.
Deal-breakers – if there are certain circumstances that will prevent you from working on the project, such as needing to work in person, be sure to list them explicitly.
Common Mistakes
Once you’ve written your Request, make sure you’ve avoided any common mistakes:
Too Little Information - Avoid writing a two sentence description that states “I need a business plan written to locate funding”. If your project description is cryptic because it is so short, there is less incentive for the reader to respond to it.
Too Much Information - Do not make your project description so long that is becomes boring to read. You won’t be able to convey ALL the details in written form anyway so wait to get into the grit of things later on.
Not Getting to the Point - Make sure that you don’t forget to pose the direct challenge to your audience. You may get caught up in describing your problem that you don’t conclude it with a solution which you seek that would solve your problem.
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