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How to Write an Effective About Me Page. The "About Me" page is what many potential clients look at either right away, or at least the second thing they look at when viewing a freelance portfolio.

How to Write an Effective About Me Page

As a solo worker, providing potential clients with information on yourself and your work is essential, because nobody wants to hire just anyone off the street. It is reasonable that a bit of research on the individual should be done, and an about page can make or break relationships with leads. As a result, an about page can make or break an entire freelancing business. There are plenty of posts floating around the web for how to write excellent about pages. However, some of these articles fail to address that different personal presentations may be required for different types of websites. In this article we'll look at what presentation is ideal for a freelance professional, and that of a web designer specifically. Determine Your Audience Know whether your expertise aligns with their needs.

Image credit: Bruce Clay Or... Soh Tanaka Duoh. How to Write About Me - Tips About How to Write About Me Page for Your Blog. Your blog's "About Me" page should not be overlooked.

How to Write About Me - Tips About How to Write About Me Page for Your Blog

It's an essential tool to establish who you are as a blogger and help readers understand what your blog is about. Simply listing your name and contact information is not enough. Sell yourself and your blog on your "About Me" page, and make readers believe you're not only an expert in your blog's topic but your blog is also the place for people to find information about your topic on the web. Following are the three most important elements to include on your "About Me" page: Your experience and why you're the best person to blog about your subject matter Links to your other websites or blogs self promotion is critical to your success as a blogger Your contact information so interested readers can ask questions or reach out to you for other business opportunities (which happens often in the blogosphere) Furthermore, make sure your blog's "About Me" page is easy to find not just on your blog's home page but on every page in your blog.

40+ Free Blog Hosts. So it seems all we ever speak about is Wordpress, but don't forget that you have options when choosing a blog platform.

40+ Free Blog Hosts

Here are 40 free ways to get started.Danga Software Powered GreatestJournal.com - Based on the same software as LiveJournal, offers free voice posts, 1GB of photo hosting, and space for up to 2,000 user icons. InsaneJournal.com - Another site based on the Danga software that runs LiveJournal, offers free and paid accounts, paid benefits are only enhancements. JorunalFen.net - Runs on the Danga platform, very much directed towards various "fandoms" (i.e.

Harry Potter, various Television shows) and is meant for users 18 and older. LiveJournal.com - One of the most well known of the blogging hosts. Themed Blog Sites Blogabond.com - A site dedicated to travel blogs with map integration and more. BlogCheese.com - A video blogging website. BusyThumbs.com - A blog site specifically for your text messages and camera phone images. Trippert.com - Create and share blogs of your travels.