Agency Academy - Start Your Own Design Business - Part 4 - Building your portfolio & marketing

In this 4 part mini-series, we walk you through how to start your very own design business. We share tips that helped us and take you from dream to an actionable plan.

Checklist for part 4:
- Have your own website, not just a social media account
- Describe how you add value to clients and collaborators
- Add case studies with as much detail as possible
- Use your existing network
- Create accounts on 1-2 social media platforms and focus
- Attend in-person networking events (or online ones during COVID-19)
- Join facebook groups to learn and network

Website builders:

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Helpful links:

#AgencyAcademy #Marketing #Designportfolio

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You mentioned a free Squarespace option. Where is that? The cheapest I see is Personal for $16/mo. Thx!