Hey everyone!
Seeking some advice on how to build my portfolio for a side-hobby of mine (designing Webflow landing pages).
Here’s what I’m thinking: Cold email small businesses in my area, explaining I’m in the process of building my portfolio and aiming to collaborate with them. Offering a deal at just $10 for a custom one-page site with unlimited revisions and 15 days of support.
How do you suggest additional ways I reach out to potential clients? Any tips to make this offer more appealing? Your insights would be incredibly valuable as I navigate this journey! 😊✨
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Giving your service away is a great way to build your portfolio, nice strategy.
Some ways that you can improve it:
- Find businesses that need your help. Find a couple in the same industry (like 3-4). Rebuild one of the sites and contact the business offering the site, showing them it is already done just needs their content. They will probably say yes. If they say no move to the next on the list, just swap the logo.
- Same as above, find a few sites that could use your help. Instead of rebuilding, just message them with your ideas, let them know that you can help them.
Another tip: Get on growing your personal brand. Get on social media and start sharing everything you know about your industry. What are the best practices? What do a lot of people get wrong? Make connections.
Finally, make connections with others in similar industries. You know who knows a lot of people that need a new website? Copywriters. Make friends with them and partner together on projects.
I write about getting clients on my newsletter for freelance developers and designers. I also talk about growth, finances, and branding. Check it out if you have time!
Thank you so much for the great idea! Swapping the logo is such a great tip, will definitely do that.
Partnering too, it’s so smart! Would you recommend implementing some sort of referral fee with them? And if so, what kind of structure, i.e. flat, percentage, smth else?)