Jim Rozendaal

But pretty please, don’t go running to Google and download the first good-looking image you see. We don’t want you getting into any legal trouble by accidentally using someone else’s image without permission and violating any copyright standards. Instead, we’ve rounded up a handful of websites th

It is important to keep in mind the end goal of your portfolio. If you mainly have your portfolio to send to prospective employers then analytics is less useful to you, although you can still analyse what they did on your site and how long they spent on it, you should then focus on using your analyt

When you’re a writer, your work speaks for you. Some writing gigs don’t even request that you submit a cover letter or a resume, they just want to see what you can do. That’s where your online writing portfolio comes in handy. But, when you’re a student looking for a first job, a nine-to-fiver looki

Fortunately, cold emails and job boards aren’t the only ways to find new gigs and build your client base. I’ve put together a quick list of simple habits you can use to increase your income - with no pitching required! Raise your rates every year With each passing year, you’ve got another

The reality is, there is no one right way to be a writer. But there are common misconceptions about what a writer’s career looks like, and how to get a writing career in the first place. Here are some of the top lies going around about how to become a writer. Hopefully, you can use this list to find

Let’s take a look and how your writing portfolio can get you more work and enhance your writing career. It’s a Link on Your Resume If you haven’t already done so, add the link to your online portfolio to your resume. Many employers will ask for writing samples. By including the link on a doc

Take a break from your work. After finishing your first draft, it’s tempting to ride the wave of momentum right into editing, but you’ve got to take a break from your writing. Put it away and work on something else for an hour, a day, three days… however long you can spare depending on your dea

Today, I’ll show you how to break out of this vicious cycle as a new freelance writer. While [I don’t often advocate writing for free](https://www.journoportfolio.com/blog/should-you-write-for-free/), doing a few volunteer or discounted writing assignments can fill your portfolio and build a solid f