How to Land Your First Client - Freelancing 101

In this video, I walk you through my best tips and advice to land your first freelance client.

You get freelance clients by building your credibility and getting exposure. Credibility can come from work experience, degrees or credentials, existing relationships, your portfolio, and more.

In my experience, your portfolio is your best tool for landing your first client and making money as a freelancer.

Watch the video until the end and let me know what you think in the comments below :)

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0:00 Intro
0:23 Why Hire a Freelancer?
1:53 Credibility
5:21 My First Client
9:27 Portfolios
12:00 LinkedIn
12:56 Job Boards
14:32 Network
15:50 Get Exposure
18:52 Long-term
19:26 Conclusion

[DevlinPeckYT]

What efforts have you made so far to land your first freelance client? And if you've already landed your first client, how did you do it?

[JEve]

How do you start a profolio. Do you use any website and create a profolio.

[thestayathomeworkingmama]

Hey @DevlinPeckYT how would you create a body of work if you've been an instructional designer at a university? I'm not sure how to show off what I can do when all of the tools I've built in are owned by my institution. Thanks!