Developing a Strong Profile
You need to have a well-prepared and attractively written profile. A profile better than others providing similar service puts you in our search directory's higher position, ultimately increasing your chances of getting hired.
Here we are sharing some tips and tricks to earn that higher position:
Profile Picture
As popular belief suggests; your first impression is your last impression. The simplest thing you need to enhance your first impression on MyFreelancer.com is working on your profile picture. For clients to trust you before they contact you, they need to know everything about you, including what you look like.
So, use a professional photo with friendly expressions, and formal attire.
Profile Headline
Clients should be aware of your skills and how you would assist them to accomplish their tasks, in addition to developing a strong profile image. It's also crucial to have a solid headline. Your profile's headlines should be short but impactful. Share the excellent services you provide in your own words.
Here are several great headline instances:
- Graphic Designers, Web Developers, and SEO Experts
- Expert in Excel / VBA | Data Analysis & Visualization
- Ex-Google Machine Learning expert with ten years of expertise
Display Name
Using a fake unprofessional name instead of the real one is the worst thing you can do to yourself. Just like you won't like being unsure of the right way to address your client, they won't like it if the same happens with them.
Ensure that you use your real name or a legit business name if you are setting up a corporate account. This will not only help you earn credibility points from your clients but also help you stay compliant with our policies.
Bio/Profile Description
The best way to go about your bio is to write it precisely. All the significant information that your client must know about your service, should be mentioned and discussed. Feel free to include any of the reviews you got from your previous clients.
Focus on what your client wants to see and write accordingly. Starting from who you are, what value you can provide, and what are your qualifications, experience, etc. Make it easy for them to know why they should choose you.
If you are a freelancer, you would want to use a first-person perspective to build a one-on-one connection with the client. If you are operating a corporate account, the third-person perspective would be a better approach.
Ensure that you have proofread the text, and it is free from any grammatical or spelling errors. At all costs, avoid copy-pasting someone else's bio.
Portfolio
Do you want to be more relevant to your clients? Use the portfolio section to send any of your previous work or samples that describe how you excel at doing what the clients want.
You can showcase your work in videos, photos, or even gigs, to catch the client's attention. Having numerous items in your portfolio will increase your chances of standing out and winning a gig.
Previous Experience and Certifications
Moving forward, you can add your education and work experience related to your field in this section. Let your client an in-depth description of the previous roles you have worked for. Add the title of the position, alongside all the accomplishments and period you worked on the project.
Add any projects you completed on MyFreelancer.com or before that. We highly recommend adding additional relevant certificates and published work that you have.
Profile Checklist
All in all, the following is a comprehensive checklist for your profile:
- Professional Profile Display
- Catchy headline
- Well-written, proofread, and grammar-checked summary describing your primary services
- High-quality portfolio items specific to your services and summary
Profile Don'ts
- Using an unprofessional, low-quality profile photo
- Posting without proof-reading (spelling and grammatical errors)
- Not adding portfolio items
Profile Do's
- Professional profile picture
- Real Display Name
- Descriptive Bio
- Reachable, persuasive tone
- Complete & Relevant portfolio