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How to Build a Freelance Writing Portfolio

By on March 5th, 2009

One bit of advice I see commonly given to new Web writers (or any type of writers) is that they have to either do free projects for normally-paying clients or take on work at ridiculously low rates (like $5.00 per article) when they’re new just to build a portfolio or get references. That’s a load of garbage. If you’re really cut out to be a freelance Web writer (where portfolios come more into play than full-time employment), you’re going to spend time building credentials and properly targeting your market long before you actually start offering services. When you finally get …

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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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The Importance of Writer Portfolios

By on April 28th, 2007

If you want to be as successful as you can be as a freelance writer, you should take the time to build an effective writer portfolio. Your writer portfolio is a showcase of your abilities, and it offers potential clients a snapshot of the quality of your work. Here are a few tips when it comes to building writer portfolios: 1. Don’t link to something like a content producer page for Associated Content, and call it a portfolio. Here’s why: It’s unprofessional. Sites like AC are technically a client, b/c they’re generally paying for your work. Showing what you’ve done …

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