If you’re thinking about becoming a freelance writer, the first step is to write a good freelance writer’s profile.
The profile is the first thing potential clients will see when they search for freelance writers on the Internet. If you don’t have a good profile, no one will hire you. If they do hire you, you won’t get the work. And if you do get work, you’ll have to work twice as hard to get the same amount of money you would have gotten if you had a great profile. So it’s important to get it right the first time, and the best way to do that is to follow these simple steps.
1. Write a good headline.
Your headline is the most important part of your profile. It’s the first impression a potential client will have of you, and it has to be compelling enough to make them want to read the rest of the profile. The headline should be no more than 60 characters long, and you should write it in the first person. Here’s an example of a great headline:
2. Describe your writing experience.
3. Explain what you can do for the client. If you’re a copywriter, explain what you’ve done for clients in the past and what you’d like to do for them in the future. For example, if you want to write press releases, you can explain that you’ve written press releases for a variety of clients and that you’re looking to do the same for them. You can also explain what kind of writing you’re interested in doing, such as copywriting or content marketing.
4. Tell the client why you’re the right person for the job. In other words, tell them why they should hire you instead of one of the other freelance writers who are bidding on the project. You want to make it clear that you have the skills and experience they need and that they’ll be happy with your work. You might say something like this: “I’ve worked with companies like yours before, and I know what it takes to create a successful press release.”
5. Include your contact information. Make sure you include your email address, phone number, and any other contact information you want potential clients to have. You don’t want them to have to call you to find out how to get in touch with you. And don’t forget to include a link to your website, so potential clients can learn more about you and your writing skills. You may also want to include links to your social media profiles, so they can follow you on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+.
6. Make your profile mobile-friendly. You want your profile to be easy to read on smartphones and tablets, so make sure the font is big enough to be easily read on small screens. Also make sure your profile doesn’t take up too much space on the screen, so it’s easy to scroll down to the next part of the page. You should also make sure that your profile is easy to share on social media, so you can get the word out about your profile and your freelance writing services to potential clients. To do that, you need to make your profile easy to copy and paste into a social media post. For more on how to do this, check out the next section, “How to Make Your Profile Easy to Share on Social Media.”
## Creating a Mobile-Friendly, Easy-to-Copy-and-Paste Profile for Social Media
When you create your profile, you want it to look good on a computer screen and on a smartphone or tablet screen. But you also want it so that people can easily share it on their social media accounts. The good news is that you can make both of these things happen at the same time. You just need to follow a few simple steps to make sure you have a profile that looks great on any device and is easy for people to share. Here are the steps to follow to create an attractive profile for social media:
## Create a mobile-optimized website
You can create a mobile version of your website by using a website builder such as Squarespace or WordPress. These website builders make it easy to create websites that are optimized for mobile devices. They also make it easier for you to update your website when you add new content or make changes to the look of your site. To get started, visit the website builder’s website and sign up for a free account. Then follow the instructions to create your website. When you’re finished, you should be able to view your website on your phone, tablet, and desktop computer. If not, you may need to adjust some of the settings on your website builder.
After you have your website set up, you’re ready to start adding content to it. The first thing you’ll want to do is add a navigation bar to the top of your page. This navigation bar should link to all of the pages on your site, including your home page, about page, contact page, and so on. To add the navigation bar, go to the page where you want the navigation to appear, and then select the Add Navigation option from the Layout drop-down menu in the top-right corner of the screen. You’ll then be asked to enter a title for your navigation bar.