How to Set up a Freelance Writing Website

Freelance writing can be a lucrative career, depending on how dedicated the writer is to becoming a success in the field and his writing skills. Just like any other business, you will need to promote yourself and your services. A great way to do this is to create a website that will function as a reference to your potential clients to find out about you, your abilities and what you have to offer.

Things You'll Need

• Resume
• Writing Samples
• Website designing software or a professional web designer

Instructions

1. Decide what you want your site to accomplish. If you want it to work as an electronic portfolio, you need to include all the information that would ordinarily be in a traditional portfolio. If you want the freelance writing website to simply be your name, contact info and your rates, you need to decide on this, too.

2. Design a main page. If desired, include a picture of yourself. Add your name, your title and links to your contacts, resume, bio page, writing samples and any other information you want to include on your site.

3. Gather up your writing samples. Freelance writing sites work best when there are plenty of samples of your work. That way, potential customers will know the level of quality they can expect from your work and determine whether they want to hire you.

4. Add your resume. This resume must be catered to your freelance writing qualifications so that you are presented as qualified for your intended objective. Consider making your resume interactive, especially if there are links to any writing samples that you can offer.

5. Add an “About” page with information about yourself. Think of this page as a cover letter—tell the world who you are and what you have to offer. Here you can feature a picture if desired, though it is not necessary to include a picture of yourself. A little visual stimulation will add interest to your page and break up some of the text-heaviness that will cause your readers to stop reading.

6. Add your contact information. You want your potential customers to be able to get ahold of you, so make yourself available. Somewhere on your site (or in multiple places) include your email address, phone number, fax or address where you can be reached.

7. Give information about your rates. You do not have to divulge every price, but your potential clients should have an idea of how much you charge.