The Ten Commandments For An Online Writer - IX
Thou shalt not venture into unknown areas
This goes beyond just telling a client you know everything about a topic when you don’t. It means that if you are a writer, don’t tell him you’ll get his website done as well – not unless you know how to do it. Stick to your area of expertise and do it well. If you venture into new fields, make sure you know enough before you offer to do something along those lines for a client. The same with areas like SEO, directory submissions or anything that you are not yet comfortable with. The client is not paying you to experiment. He’s paying you because he thinks you know how to do whatever he’s asked you to.
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