Angie House

5 Key Elements of a Strong Freelance Portfolio

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 21:49:59 -0700

A portfolio of work samples is essential to securing client work as a freelancer. Include these five key elements to build a strong portfolio clients will gush over.

5 Key Elements of a Strong Freelance Portfolio

[Prospective Clients Will Gush Over!]

A strong portfolio is essential for any freelance worker.

Portfolios allow you to showcase your skill set and communicate to potential clients how you can help them. Your portfolio must be well put together and polished. Put your best foot forward and get your portfolio ready to take on the freelance world.

Here are the five key elements to include in your freelance portfolio that will have clients gushing over you.

OVERVIEW OF CONTENT

Include Important Components
Use Specific Examples
Showcase Only Your Very Best Work
Include Industry Specific Examples
Include Practice Project Samples
Keep Your Freelance Portfolio Updated

Include Important Components

When a client looks at your portfolio, they want to see that you’ve addressed all the critical aspects of your profession.

They want to see your qualifications and skills to ensure you do in fact know your stuff.

Important components of a portfolio should include:

A brief snapshot of who you are
Overview of your services offerings
Detailed work samples with descriptions
Testimonials from raving fans
Relevant education and experience
Results driven metrics
Contact information

Ensure your information is clear and concise so the viewer can review all your information without any obstacles. All your portfolio content should be presented in a logical order.

10 No Brainer Steps to Writing Blog Posts

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:58:02 -0700

Blog writing made simple in 10 easy-to-follow steps. With a little guidance, anyone can create a great blog post. Set it up for success from the start.

10 No Brainer Steps to Writing Blog Posts

[Blog Writing Guide for New Writers]

Are you new to blog writing or want to upgrade your freelance skillset? Interested in beginning a new freelance writing career or starting a personal blog?

Blog writing can be a challenge, especially if it feels like you don’t have the proper skills or guidance to meet your goals. But don’t let that scare you away!

With a little guidance, anyone can write a great blog post.

Follow these 10 easy blog writing steps to set yourself up for success from the start.

OVERVIEW OF CONTENT

Choose a blog topic
Determine your blog post type
Research topics thoroughly
Be consistent with a writing style
Organize your topics
Get everything out of your head
Craft your first draft
Proofread and edit, edit, edit
Prepare your content for publishing
Publish and promote

1. Choose Your Blog Topic

Your blog entries should be about topics you are passionate about and have some experience with. There are many topics to choose from, but whatever you choose to write about, be consistent and stick to it.

The topics you choose and the value you provide within a piece of writing will be the reason people return to your blog for entertainment, insights, and advice.

A big factor to consider when choosing your topic is your target audience. The audience is who the blog is for. They are the group of people your content is meant to entice. Identify...Read More

Living & Working Abroad as an Aspiring Digital Nomad: 3 Simple Steps to Make the Transition

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:07:25 -0800

Living & Working Abroad as an Aspiring Digital Nomad:

3 Simple Steps to Make the Transition

By Angie House

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” ~Abraham Lincoln

Today, I found myself thinking about what I will be like in another 20 years. At 43, looking back on my life, the last 20 years have gone by so fast-- but I’ve accomplished SO much over the last two decades-- both personally and professionally. I’ve been through so many reincarnations, evolutions, ego shedding sessions, tearing down walls, and building new ones along the way.

I don’t recall ever wondering at 20 years old what I was going to be like at 40, but today –yes, today as I write this— it crossed my mind. It crossed my mind like the pile of laundry that’s been sitting in the hamper for weeks (often months at times), staring back at you every week, harboring the clothing items you only wear once in a while until the hamper spills over and there’s enough to do a full load.

Well, here’s my personal rendition of that metaphorical hamper spilling over, a mere glimpse of how I walked boldly along the path leading up to my 40s.

Married by Default

I knew from a young age I always wanted to explore the world, meet new people, learn about new cultures, and travel. Being from the US, these desires are not part of a traditional life path, so as I grew up, I found myself falling into the societal norms of getting married, owning a home, and raising two dogs—the traditional life path. Next up: kids? It was in my reflective moments of questioning what my life had become that ‘kids’ became a topic of discussion. I realized my life was nothing like I dreamed it would be. I had never truly wanted to get married. I just found myself watching my life take place before my eyes without really taking part in the decision making process.

Mildly rattled by my life...Read More