Although it might seem like a good idea to include everything you’ve ever written in your portfolio—especially if you don’t have a huge bank to pull from—we’re here to tell you to think again.
You want the items in your portfolio to really count—each piece should highlight your skills and your style. Anything that doesn’t should be left out. Here are three things to keep in mind when selecting pieces.
Don’t worry if your portfolio is small at first. As you gain more experience, you can expand it. Remember that potential clients are busy—if the first piece they come across is poorly written, they won’t even take the time to check out your amazing piece a little farther down the list.
This leads us beautifully into step 3: “Creating a Freelance Portfolio: Organize Content,” which we’ll be posting shortly. Or, learn how to create content for you portfolio by visiting step 1: “Creating a Freelance Portfolio: Create Content.”
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I like your presentations. Looking forward to your promised “step three” for creating a freelance portfolio. Don’t leave your audience hanging too long. Thank you.
Helpful tips, thanks! I’ve been a starter too before I work as a Professional Freelance Writer. These are so helpful enough for those aspiring writers. Looking forward for more thoughts from you. Cheers!