A Cheap Way to Increase Your Visibility as a Freelancer
Sometimes building a portfolio or visibility is more important than money.
A good friend will resign from the corporate world soon. He’s currently into photography, and wants to take the hobby to the next level. Before we met up last night, he took some food photos for a hotel. What did he get in return? Free access to the buffet!
Yes, the hotel got away with a Php 800.00 ($16, though that buys a lot in a low cost-of-living economy) investment for pictures they’ll use to make loads of money. But at least my friend now has more photos for his budding photography portfolio, and doing some work for a hotel leaves future clients an impression of legitimacy. While not wealthy enough to lounge around and sip mojitos all day, Jayvee also writes for many online publications; food will be on the table at the end of the day.
When starting out as a freelancer, no one knows who you are and what you can do. Though if you can afford to do so, taking on major projects for little compensation and time commitment will build the contacts and visibility that eventually pay off.
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