The best way to show what you’re good at is to do whatever you’re good at. Whether it’s writing, graphic design, or consulting, your potential customers want to know that you can help them solve their problems.
As a freelancer, you accomplish this by sharing your work history with your business leads. This list is known as a portfolio. It represents your history, capacity, and personality as you work. As I spoke with new freelancers, several common questions arose regarding the portfolio. Since they come up so often in my discussions, I believe that answering some of them here would help many aspiring freelancers begin their careers strong.
So, here we go. The most common questions freelancers ask when they first come across the portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scale up your work with a portfolio
Starting your career as a freelancer or business founder is a daunting task. Building a portfolio stands among the most challenging parts when finding your first customers. Nonetheless, finding a way to demonstrate your proficiency in your services will go a long way to succeeding as a freelancer and scaling up your business. In the early days, you’ll most likely build mock examples of your work to show your potential. As you find clients and customers, you can start adding samples of your work with them and establish a solid sampling of you at your best.
