8 ways to get more attention to your design work

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8WAYSDESIGNWORK

to get more attention to your

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#1SHARE YOUR BEST WORK

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Each design, screenshot, or wireframe you share is a tiny advertisement for your freelance design business.

your-portfolio.com

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your-portfolio.com

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#2BUILD A SOLID

PORTFOLIO

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HAVING A PORTFOLIO HAS A NUMBER OF BENEFITS

Keep all your top projects in one place

Write case studies Blog about design & your place in the community

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HAVING A PORTFOLIO HAS A NUMBER OF BENEFITS

Share information about yourself & your

methodology

Direct all traffic from other sites to your portfolio

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#3PROMOTE ON

MULTIPLE NETWORKS

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There are a ton of social networks these days. Here are the top three networks

for designers and creative people:

dribbble.com instagram.com behence.com

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#4COLLABORATE

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Collaboration is a great way to expose your work and style to a whole new audience. Working with other

designers can also sharpen your skills.

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#5CREATE SIDE

PROJECTS

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Not only are side projects a great way to take a step back from your work, but they are a good way

to bring attention to your work.

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#6WRITE

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Write about your process. Write about the challenges you faced in certain design projects. Write about the unique aspects of your business.

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#7GET INVOLVED

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Participate in design communities like DesignerNews and the CreativeMarket Forums.

Jump in to conversations about design on Twitter.

Attend meetups and connect with other designers in real life.

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#8TEACH

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Take the time to share your experience this year. Not only will it improve your experience as a designer,

but it could help grow your business.

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