17).Your Profile Is Not Just For the Internet

Now that your profile is complete, don’t just stop at submitting them to the FWEs and job boards online. Turn your profile into a physical packet by formatting and printing out your profile document. Better yet, take your formatted document files to a copy/print shop and have it professionally printed and bound into your own business brochure.Always keep a copy of your profile packet on you since you never know who may need your services. Have several copies available, too, to give out or mail on short notice.Every city will have some sort of need for your services, whatever it may be. Cold call and/or visit businesses directly that are good prospects for your services. Introduce yourself and services and leave a business packet with them. I can guarantee that they will look to you to do business with first rather than go online and look for a freelancer.Cold calling is always difficult and not everyone will need or want your services, but there are always those that will. You just have to have the courage to go out and find them.Next we’ll move on to creating a bid and winning your first project.