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Be specific: a tip for new freelancers

Being specific demonstrates that you are sure of yourself and helps people find your services on both Upwork and Fiverr.

Michael C. Clark, The Freelancer's Playbook (Secret 2: Creating a "Client-Magnet" Profile)

A beginner can apply this to the profile headline. Instead of a broad title such as "Writer," state who you help and what changes for them, for example "SEO Blog Writer Helping Businesses Rank Higher on Google." Clients often skim, so a clear and focused headline tells them quickly whether you fit their job, and it also helps your profile appear when they search.

The picture version of this tip, with AI-generated artwork, is on my Bluesky account.

The Freelancer's Playbook is free to read with Kindle Unlimited.

I wrote the book mentioned here. Disclosure: this article was drafted with AI assistance.

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