🔥 Is your portfolio broken?

If your portfolio isn't converting visitors into clients, then something is terribly wr... [View & share this email from your browser]( Is your portfolio broken? The thing is: it doesn't matter how pretty it looks or how many work samples you have... If it doesn't convert, then it's broken. If that sounds like your portfolio, then you need to read this: [How to optimize your portfolio for massive client conversions]( And then don't miss out on even more resources in this email to take your portfolio to the next level. - Remove this from your portfolio immediately [[link]( - 17-Point Checklist for a High-Converting Portfolio [[link]( - 10 Great Portfolio Websites to Take Inspiration From [[link]( Cheers, Preston & the Millo Team [Moxie]( - Want to know why serious freelancers love Moxie? $20/month gets you everything you need to thrive as a freelancer. Contracts, proposals, project and client management, invoicing, time tracking, branded client portal, and a ton more. [Start your free trial now.]( Remove this from your portfolio immediately There are a few things that most of us put into a portfolio that just really shouldn't be there. Not because it's necessarily illegal or morally wrong. But because it's just plain stupid. Unwise. Portfolio expert Tobias Van Schneider says a few things you should remove immediately are: 1. The generic intro 2. Filler projects 3. Too much animation 4. Redundant pages & confusing navigation Worried your guilty? Read more of what Tobias has to say in this article: [Remove this from your portfolio immediately]( “Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” — Chris Grosser 17-Point Checklist for a High-Converting Portfolio There are primarily two philosophies regarding portfolios I’ve seen among agencies in freelancers in my experience over the last decade. First are agencies who have a portfolio primarily because they believe they should. Their portfolio looks nice, makes them feel good about their work, and gives them something simple to send clients who happen to ask for examples of former work. I’ll call this a “showcase portfolio.” Second are agencies who use their portfolio as a way to get clients, as a sales tool—not a place to highlight how talented they are. These agencies focus the content and structure of their portfolio entirely on what clients want to see and hear in order to hire the agency. I’ll call this a “conversion portfolio.” I've distilled down everything I know about a high-converting portfolio into an 18-point checklist which you can use for yourself here: [The Client-Converting Portfolio: 17-Point Checklist]( NEW THIS MONTH! We've added 19 more assets to [The Freelance Files]( collection of done-for-you docs for better freelancing. Simplify your client processes with our vetted templates, scripts, outlines, and more. Plus [save 19% for 48 hours](. 10 Great Portfolio Websites to Take Inspiration From If you're ready for some inspiration before revamping your own freelance portfolio, then here are a few people you might want to check out: - [Ryan Scherf]( Ryan Scherf’s portfolio website is a great example of a minimalistic, one-page design. - [Alex Dram]( At first look, Alex Dram’s portfolio website seems to be too simplistic. But he cleverly showcases his design and animation credentials with interactive elements on his site. - [T Sakhi]( Tessa and Tara Sakhi run a multidisciplinary architecture and design studio and they have showcased their work through a stunning website. You can review the full list here: [10 Great Portfolio Websites to Take Inspiration From (+ Tips to Create Your Own)]( Action Items: - Go through [this article]( and [this checklist]( to turn your portfolio into a client-converting machine! You've got this! Whew! If you made it this far—thanks for sticking with us. See you in next week’s issue of 🔥 Freelance Fire. [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Website]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 Millo, All rights reserved. You subscribed to this newsletter at Millo.co (previously GraphicDesignBlender.com). Thanks for subscribing. Our mailing address is: Millo 265 N Main Street Ste. D #229Kaysville, UT 84037 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.