The first step to any writing career is just that, writing. In order to build a viable portfolio that will help secure you some clients, you need to have something to put in it. This is where writing for free comes in. If you have no current work experience then you may have to do some low pay or non-paying jobs just to get those samples. Of course if you have articles on http://www.associatedcontent.com/ or http://www.helium.com/ those may serve as work samples as well, depending what the project is that you are going for.
Find a place that you can host your portfolio online. If you have your own website that's great. Just add a link that you can refer clients to. http://www.freelancewriting.com/ also has a section where you can put your portfolio online for potential clients seeking a writer.
Keeping a blog is also a great way of showing off your personal writing style as well as keeping a continuously updated source of writing. Provide clients with a list of links to various types of writing rather than just one to show that you can excel in more than one area. If you focus only on one type of writing that's fine too. But make sure that you are well informed and on your way to being an expert. Flexibility is best when freelancing.
Marketing your work is just as important as the work itself. Start by preparing the best portfolio you can. You want to market the best representative material possible. Dedicate time to your portfolio and it will help do some of your marketing for you.
~Trina M. Lee
www.tmlwritingservices.info
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