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How Freelance Clients Find Me

Experiencing eLearning

The biggest shift for me is that more of my work now comes from networking and referrals rather than from my blog and portfolio. An online portfolio is a requirement if you’re freelancing or consulting. Your portfolio is a way to tell your story about the work you do and the work you want to do in the future.

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10 Best Online Course Social Media: Paid & Free

Think Orion

As social media continues to impact consumer shopping behavior, marketers vividly leverage these networks’ drawing power for promotion. percent of the world’s population, are social media users. For this reason, the demand for social media professionals is increasing. billion , or 59.9

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Social Media: Gathering LinkedIn Recommendations

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Sally Cox    My colleagues know that I am a fanatic about LinkedIn. It's my top source for work; and when I hear people complain about it, I always think, "What could I do to help them strengthen their LinkedIn profile?" Want to learn more about LinkedIn? Let's take a closer look.

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Here’s How I Became a Full-Time Freelance eLearning Designer

Tim Slade

For me, I started working on my professional brand back in 2012, when I created my first online portfolio and blog. And to be honest, I had no plans of becoming a full-time freelance eLearning designer, but I figured an online portfolio and eLearning blog would help my career in the long run.

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Are You Making These Portfolio Mistakes?

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Anyone looking to get a job (or change jobs) as an instructional designer knows that a portfolio is a must. I’m not saying you can’t get a job without a portfolio (I have), but these days, ID candidates are usually expected to have one. A portfolio is your opportunity to show a potential employer what you can do.

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How Freelance Clients Find Me

Experiencing eLearning

An online portfolio is a requirement if you’re freelancing. Your portfolio is a way to tell your story about the work you do and the work you want to do in the future. My portfolio is on my business website. You don’t need to have lots of full courses on your portfolio. Networking = Relationships.

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12 Helpful Resources for Instructional Design

CourseArc

This guide is for anyone interested in the instructional design field, explaining exactly what instructional designers do and how to build your portfolio. Consider connecting with other professionals in the online education fields by joining a LinkedIn or Facebook group. LinkedIn groups. Blogs, Videos, and Podcasts.