3 best questions to ask freelancers

If you are short on time, here are 3 questions that give you the fastest way to identify whether you are talking to someone who really knows what they are doing.

1. What process do you use when you work with clients?

In other words, what are the steps they are going to go through when they work with you?

Freelancers who have a lot of experience typically have a pretty well-defined system. They are going to need certain information from you, they are going to go through specific steps, they are going to give you certain reports, etc.

The more clearly they can articulate the process, the better.

2. What tools do you use?

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