You could start by learning correct grammar. The correct expression is, ';what ARE some great ways...'; If you attempt to sell yourself using incorrect grammar or spelling you'll look like an ignoramus. You'll lose credibility and no one will pay any attention to what you have to say.What is some great ways to promote myself as a freelance designer/illustrator?
Ask churches in your area to let you design their weekly program for free. In an unobtrusive place, identify yourself as the church's designer and give your business name and contact information -- other business have to pay for the advertising but you would not. Also offer to do their pageant posters, flyers, and programs. A lot of contributors will submit the text already typed up via email or disk if you request it; (that way they are responsible for grammar and misspellings.)
Acting groups, even Equity players, could use their program, flyers, and posters designed for their plays.
Your neighborhood grade schools could also use your free services in exchange for getting your company info on the handouts.
Your also building up your portfolio to show potential paying clients. They don't need to know that you weren't paid; though it does reflect well on your dedication to your trade that you do professional work for charitable causes.
Caution: if you leave samples of your work that you expect to be paid for, then make sure they are clearly maked ';sample'; or ';draft'; because a friend of a friend had her services rejected by a church asking for samples for a commission. They ';rejected'; her but kept and used her samples for free.
I would say a website is one of the best tools of promoting yourself.
You would be able to put up some of your work on your site and not have to carry around a heavy portfolio. A portfolio can get lost or just end up in a pile of work they'll get to later. Potential clients will be able to view your work when ever or where ever they want. Also, if someone has heard of your work they can view your website and see if they like your work enough to hire you.
Design an exceptional resume. Not a word document.
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