In my previous article I told you about '12 important questions to ask before you hire a copywriter' But there's a little more to it than that!

Looking to hire a copywriter, then these are the questions that the copywriter must ask you at the start of the project. Apart from really the obvious questions like 'How much will I be paid', 'what is the time frame of project completion'.

Copywriting is a very serious business and includes many legal and financial implications as well. If a copywriter were to infringe on the body material of others, there could be a legal as well as financial hassle for you, as the hirer for the project.

The copywriter should ask questions and specifically these questions should be directed towards YOU. If these questions are not addressed, then be very careful. You could be in for a lot of trouble for the future.

The difference between the best and a wannabe apart from their level of skill and expertise is the questions they ask and what they deliver. The new copywriters and the wannabe copywriters ask the most basic questions like 'What's the payment of my services and when will I get paid'

If you want a truly world class product, then hire a world-class copywriter, who will deliver the goods as per your specifications. This starts with the right questions that they ask you. Here are the 10 questions that we have talked about

1. What product are you promoting and are there are legal issues involved in it

This should be the first question asked from a good copywriter. Many products can be tangled in legal issues and most copywriters don't want to involve themselves in such deals. Even the most experienced one will fight shy of such deals.

2. The various mediums that will be used to promote the product

There are so many mediums available, which can be used to project the image of the product. These are printed ad matter, bus shelter banners, hoardings, movie theatre presentations, door-to-door campaigns, newspapers, T.V, Radio, and Internet. These mediums require different approaches and the copywriter writes keeping a specific medium in mind.

3. Target audience for the product

Every audience is different. The same messages can't be conveyed to all people. The world is on the move and with it; the products are also on the move. There are innumerable ethnic backgrounds and diverse cultures not to mention the very opposites sexes and the age groups. They're a market for the adults, the teenagers, the pre-school population as well as the baby boomers, which have now gone old.

The copywriter needs to know, the product as well as the age group and the population that is been targeted for the copywriter to give in his / her input and output.

4. What is the target market for the product and the benefits of the product

As we discussed, the target customer group is important. In addition to that it's important that the target market also be ascertained. For example, if you are selling the product, are you looking at Latin America or the Middle East or maybe South East Asia.

The second aspect is what are the major benefits and compared to other products in the same category (if the same exist), what are its further benefits. This helps the copywriter to write a good copy, which will help the product to sell.

5. Is the product available and if so can a sample be available

It's easy to write, when one has already seen, used and touched the product. The features, advantages and disadvantages of the product become more apparent when one utilizes the product. It's very difficult to write about a concept and sometimes that may also lead to legal problems.

6. Product pricing

Pricing makes a big difference to the writing. Something that is worth say