I’ve been a content writer for SaaS for almost a decade now….well, I mean, a freelancer, not just a writer.
I’ve been a content writer for SaaS for almost a decade now….well, I mean, a freelancer, not just a writer.
My portfolio is dwindling.
At first, I noticed only a few writing samples on my portfolio page didn’t go to my post.
So, lately, whenever I check different job boards and platforms, I’ve been noticing something shifting with freelance writing jobs.
At first, I only saw one or two jobs, but then as the months rolled by, it seemed like whole job boards are dedicated to these seemingly-looking freelance writing jobs.
Yes, they even lean on being fake freelance writing jobs.
When I started using LinkedIn as a freelance writer, I thought of it as a resume platform.
Fill in your information, where you worked, and there you go – freelance jobs would come to me.
I soon learned there was more to optimizing your profile than just listing your past work.
For most freelance writers, December means beginning year-end tasks.
It means wrapping up any loose ends in their business and preparing for a new year and plan.
December typically means something other than landing new writing jobs since many companies slow down the hiring process during this time.
A popular question I get from new freelancers and copywriters is:
“How do you find copywriting clients?”
This is a HUGE question but a very important one.
I’m currently dealing with a difficult client.
And this is a high-paying freelance writing project too.
It’s not fun since I’ve been freelance writing since 2014, and you would think I wouldn’t be dealing with difficult clients!
Picture this:
You finally landed a freelance writing client, and you’re ecstatic.
You go through the onboarding process with your new client, and they give you a content brief in the next few days.
Writing is a form of creativity, and as freelance writers, it’s our job to write compelling blog posts, white papers, case studies, or any content a client wants.
And because we write, this job can take a toll on us whether we like it or not.
I never understood this idea of: even though you have the TIME to do the work, you may not have the ENERGY to do it.
I recently checked out my online writing portfolio, and guess what I found?
A dead link!
Ouch.
Since I’ve been freelance writing for almost a decade, for some reason I wasn’t paying too much attention to my portfolio.
But, not anymore. I’m still actively landing writing jobs, and I need my writing portfolio online to act as a tool to help me land amazing jobs.