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Why Freelance Writers Need a Professional Website

By on June 2nd, 2009

I’m a big believer in creating a Web presence as a freelance writer. Frankly, you couldn’t give me an excuse I’d consider good enough for not building a professional website (although some have tried).  Let’s explore why I feel they’re so vital, and why it may be worth setting up a professional site even if you already maintain a steady client load without one. What a Professional Website Does for You When you think about setting up a website related to your freelance writing work, perhaps you think about using it to solicit work. You detail your services and maybe …

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Portfolio Tips for Freelance Writers

By on September 6th, 2007

On the writing forums, I recently asked people to share some of their portfolio tips for freelance writers to be shared here on the blog. We had just one taker, Matt Finley of A Musing Scribe. Here’s what Matt has to say about writer portfolios: “1) Let the readers get touchy feely with your writing samples. Instead of posting your articles on your own site, post a teaser, title and where it was published, then link to the full article where it was published. 2) Separation Many writers do more than one thing. I, for example, write, program (many languages), …

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