![]() There’s Journoportfolio (which I use) and (both are free for up to ten articles), or find a Squarespace or WordPress theme that’s designed to be a portfolio. Put your work on a website you can share with potential clients.What’s important is quality and that you’re showcasing experience in the niche you’re interested in. ![]() Starting small (five to ten projects) is fine.You can work for free ( family only) or at a reduced rate (everyone else) since they are taking a chance on you (remember, you don’t have a portfolio yet).Network with family, friends, and community to get a few more projects under your belt (e.g., a social media campaign for your cousin’s ice cream shop, an e-book for your friend’s health coaching practice, a newsletter for your faith community’s food pantry).Gather whatever pieces you already have that pertain to your desired niche (e.g., personal blog posts, articles you wrote for your current company, the brochure you created for the nonprofit you volunteer with).Your portfolio is your proof that you can do the work you say you can do. Stressing because you don’t have a degree in writing? Not a problem! My clients never ask about my education (BA in Economics and Anthropology), they ask about my experience working on other projects.īottom line: Clients don’t care if you have a degree, they only care if you can do the work. Writing white papers could be your niche. Maybe you enjoyed writing essays in college, processing complex information and synthesizing an argument.Already doing marketing at your 9-to-5? Write sales pages and create social media campaigns for entrepreneurs.Ever written a book? The market for book ghostwriting is hot and lucrative. ![]()
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