Once You Have the List of Companies, Ask for Examples of Work
Obvious. Once you have the list, contact each company indicating your interest, and ask for examples of their work. I’ve had some companies reject me, saying they do not show their clients links. It could mean only 3 things – they are out to scam you; they are out of work completely; they are very ethical. I don’t take the gamble and move on.
Review their work and select the companies which you think offer the best links. Keep in mind that prices are a big factor, so the quality of samples is DIRECTLY related to the type of company you are seeking, so don’t get picky if your budget isn’t big.
Various Payment Options
Once you find a company that you like, discuss payment first thing up front. Is it PayPal? Credit card or something else?
Run if they mention western union. I have nothing against the service and use it myself to send / receive money with people I trust, but it is a favorite payment method for scammers, so if any of link builders ever mentions WU – run like you’re about to get salt shot up you’re a$$ with a shotgun.
It is up to you to decide if you want to pay upfront, or after work has been completed. If there is trust, then paying up front shouldn’t be a problem. Since it’s a new company, consider paying upon completion of work. Many companies will agree, as long as the payments are steady and are sent of weekly basis.
For instance, if you have an order for 500 links with various anchors to different landing pages, then this creates a lot of work for any link builder. You aren’t likely to find a company that will agree to spend months doing the work and wondering if you will come through with the payment. Offer them a weekly payout, based on completion of the project. If for instance a company built 20 this week, then pay them for 20. If next week they do 15, pay them for 15, and so on. With this approach link builder does not take much risk, and you do not take any risk at all. Once the trust is there, the company will simply accept that it’s the way you work. Once you have the trust, you can switch to up front payments.
This strategy will ensure that your budget is safe and secure.
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