Mika
VIP Contributor
Let’s say you are a writer. As a writer, you can have an online presence on a lot of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, Self Hosted Blog, Portfolio website, author page on Amazon, etc. Do you really need to be present on so many platforms? If you have a strong presence on social media, do you really need your own website? If you already have an Author Page on Amazon, do you really need a portfolio website? Let’s find out.
What is a portfolio website?
Think portfolio website as your online resume where you not only tell who you are and what you do but also showcase your work as well as provide links to your social profiles, and author pages on various publishing websites (if you have been published there).
Do you really need a portfolio website?
Well, you can use social media to share your resume, however, social media profiles are not always found via searches, however, your author's website will be easily found through searches. Therefore, a portfolio website will establish your brand. If your books are available on Amazon, you can share your book links and drive sales. If you are freelancing on freelance marketplaces, people can easily hire you through freelancing sites by following the links through your portfolio website.
What is a portfolio website?
Think portfolio website as your online resume where you not only tell who you are and what you do but also showcase your work as well as provide links to your social profiles, and author pages on various publishing websites (if you have been published there).
Do you really need a portfolio website?
Well, you can use social media to share your resume, however, social media profiles are not always found via searches, however, your author's website will be easily found through searches. Therefore, a portfolio website will establish your brand. If your books are available on Amazon, you can share your book links and drive sales. If you are freelancing on freelance marketplaces, people can easily hire you through freelancing sites by following the links through your portfolio website.