TAF Member Benefit: Completing Your “Find A Freelancer” Profile

By Kristy Stevenson, KristyStevenson.com

Dear Current (and Future) TAF Members:

Did you know that one of the benefits of your membership is inclusion in our Find A Freelancer bank of professional profiles? Many members have landed paying gigs after being found here – you could be next!

It’s fast. It’s easy. And it’s a great first step toward building a professional online presence. This is your opportunity to build a business card-size preview, and then a more detailed profile visitors can review upon click-thru. Your business card is important as if it’s empty, visitors may think your profile is as well – and they may not delve further. Remember to check for typos, as visitors will be looking at you as a potential writer/editor!

With complete control to customize your profile and make it visual and interactive, you can include a picture gallery, description, and social media links. Share as much information as you’re comfortable with, and revise whenever you want to announce a new sale or any other update. And it’s all included as a member benefit!

Here’s what a dynamic profile can look like:

Each profile also includes access to: a private messaging system to protect your email address (until you’re ready to share with clients); the ability to advertise deals you’re offering; a map with geo search; and the opportunity to collect recommendations via  a simple “thumbs up” or a more detailed testimonial regarding your work.

You are also invited to choose business categories your work falls into. Be sure to select at least one category as visitors can use this functionality to search for freelancers who fit their criteria. Category selection can be done during new member registration, or active members can simply log in any time to manage their account.

And speaking of searches, the directory’s intelligent search engine delivers results by recognizing related words and ranking results using keywords and phrases in each of the profiles. Visitors can even search by location and distance to quickly focus on the area you’re in.

We’d love to know more about you! If you haven’t had a chance, visit Find A Freelancer to learn more about the services your colleagues offer, and increase your membership ROI by completing your profile today. Just log in to the Member Portal to get started.

[If you’re interested in joining TAF, click this link; or, if you have questions about your membership, please contact our Membership Director.]

Kristy Stevenson is an independent contributing writer, editor, and storyteller. A TAF member since 2006, she currently serves as the organization’s Public Relations Director. When not on deadline, she draws inspiration from travel and journaling for scrapbook and genealogy endeavors. You can learn more about Kristy’s writing and editing experience, as well as the way she helps companies communicate through both short- and long-term solutions, by visiting KristyStevenson.com.