Week 5-6: Write and edit the first two blog posts
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:15 am
Make sure your deliverables are specific and measurable. If it's a blog post, include word count and quality standards like SEO optimization and readability scores.
4. Define tasks and timeline.
Once you know what’s being delivered, break it down into tasks and set deadlines.
For a complex project like launching a blog, I should create a timeline that aligns with my deliverables. Not everything happens at once, so I need to prioritize.
For example, my scope of work may look at this:
Week 1-2: Finalize blog design and set up WordPress.
Week 3-4: Conduct keyword research and develop a content strategy.
Week 7-8: SEO optimization, content el salvador phone number material upload, and final launch.
Timelines should be flexible enough to accommodate changes but firm enough to keep things on track. And remember, if there are dependencies — like needing the keyword research before you can write the posts — make that clear.
5. Set acceptance criteria and payment terms.
This is the quality check step — what does “good enough” mean for each deliverable? Without this, you risk endless back-and-forth or, worse, delivering something that wasn’t what the client expected.
For example, for the blog, I can have the following criteria:
Acceptance criteria for each post might be: Flesch reading ease score of 60+, optimized for focus keywords, and reviewed for brand tone and voice.
For the website setup, it could be: Fully responsive web design, loading speed under three seconds, and mobile-friendly compatibility.
Additionally, specify the financial details, including when and how payments happen. I recommend tying payments to deliverables or milestones to ensure the project is moving forward before each installment.
4. Define tasks and timeline.
Once you know what’s being delivered, break it down into tasks and set deadlines.
For a complex project like launching a blog, I should create a timeline that aligns with my deliverables. Not everything happens at once, so I need to prioritize.
For example, my scope of work may look at this:
Week 1-2: Finalize blog design and set up WordPress.
Week 3-4: Conduct keyword research and develop a content strategy.
Week 7-8: SEO optimization, content el salvador phone number material upload, and final launch.
Timelines should be flexible enough to accommodate changes but firm enough to keep things on track. And remember, if there are dependencies — like needing the keyword research before you can write the posts — make that clear.
5. Set acceptance criteria and payment terms.
This is the quality check step — what does “good enough” mean for each deliverable? Without this, you risk endless back-and-forth or, worse, delivering something that wasn’t what the client expected.
For example, for the blog, I can have the following criteria:
Acceptance criteria for each post might be: Flesch reading ease score of 60+, optimized for focus keywords, and reviewed for brand tone and voice.
For the website setup, it could be: Fully responsive web design, loading speed under three seconds, and mobile-friendly compatibility.
Additionally, specify the financial details, including when and how payments happen. I recommend tying payments to deliverables or milestones to ensure the project is moving forward before each installment.