Twitter Updates for 2008-07-31
- Working on next month’s PLR for http://MomPLReBooks.com #
- Just got home from the vet, had to leave our cat overnight. We’re all happy to have him back home. #
- @veraraposo We took him in to be neutered but they had to do a little more surgery to look for an undescended testicle #
- Going to be hard keeping my 3 yr. old from picking him up while his incision heals. #
- Great idea @sarahzeldman I hope your firesale at http://www.solutionsforbusymoms.com/busymomfiresale is a HUGE success.
# - Going to get lunch and read a couple of my color theory lessons – eating & reading = multi-tasking – a MUST for my busy mom schedule. #
- Interesting twist to article marketing at http://snurl.com/38hic . Just joined and will see how things go. #
- My son is so excited, we took the training wheels off his bike and he did awesome. I’m so proud of him. #
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Twitter Updates for 2008-07-30
- Getting ready to go have some fun with the family, beautiful day & want to take advantage of it before we get more rain. #
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Twitter Updates for 2008-07-29
- @AnneGogh – That domain name made me chuckle. #
- It’ so nice to hear my boys playing and ACTUALLY getting along – rare moments. #
- Thought I’d have a movie night w/ friend from HS, but she flies back to Australia in the morning, thought she had a few more days
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Twitter Updates for 2008-07-28
- Working on a mini site design for client – time to shut down Twitter so I can focus. #
- aahh. I nice breeze is blowing through the window that is right to the right of me at my computer desk. #
- Taking a minute to pick up all of the papers that went flying off my desk because of that breeze. #
- What’s your favorite word for the day? #
- Updating my new portfolio section at http://snurl.com/36ocp #
- Welcome to the mini van club @DaisyOlsen #
- My 6 yr. old discovered a CD from the 90’s in my collection. I’ve heard Scatman about 80 times today. LOL #
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Using an Online Portfolio
When you are involved in a particular industry and wish to break that industry, then people will want to see exactly what you can do before they employ you to undertake such work. One way in which you can provide them with this information is to create a portfolio. A portfolio highlights the best that you have to offer. They are also a very useful tool for advertising your online business.
A portfolio should contain a sequence of your work examples. The work examples that you select to show should not be chosen haphazardly. It is important that each one represents something about you and your business.
It is always a good idea to include published work in your portfolio. These do not necessarily have to be jobs that you were paid for, but if a piece of your work was accepted or shown in a particular place, then it should be included in the portfolio. You should also include any bylines that you have acquired. When doing this, customers can see that you are not the only person who is interested in your work.
Many people in the world have portfolios that they carry around with them. Well, an online portfolio is exactly the same, only you don’t need to carry it. All pictures and descriptions that are included in your portfolio need to be clear and to the point. If your business has more than one area of concentration, then focus on displaying something from each different area. It is important for potential customers to be able to see everything that you can do.
It is not absolutely necessary for your portfolio to contain a picture of yourself; however a picture will help a customer to connect with you. It will show them that a real person runs the business. Include any testimonials that you may have received for products that you have sold and/or articles published.
You will have the chance to inform people of the best things about yourself in an online portfolio. You may provide details of your background as well as experience that you have in the area of the service that you are offering, which customers will be very interested in. Also include any awards that you may have won for your published work.
Save any photos or clips as a PDF file. These can be downloaded for better viewing. If the photos are located somewhere else on the Internet, then you must ensure that you include copyright information for each one, so that there are no legal implications.
It is always advised to add links to other work that you may have sold, or that you have been published. Never forget to state that all work is protected and cannot be used on other sites without permission. It is also vital that you check with the owner of the work, to seek permission to use it on your website.
It is always worth adding a link to your online portfolio to enable others to view it and locate your website. The portfolio containing published work or work that has been sold is a testimonial to your business and proves how much effort you have put into it. This will certainly make a customer feel more confident about purchasing from you.
photo credit: Thiru Murugan
