How to Use WordPress for Freelancing

1. Purchase a domain name. While WordPress is free, your site URL will read 'yoursite.wordpress.com' if you don't register a domain name. Purchasing a domain allows you to choose the exact domain you want. It's not necessary to purchase a hosting plan.
2. Use the provided WordPress themes to design your site. WordPress offers a host of customizable themes, which takes the work out of building your own design. Choose a theme that provides minimal distraction; you want all eyes to focus on your portfolio.

3. Create a homepage that describes exactly who you are and what services you offer. Don't go into great detail about your portfolio, although you can vaguely mention your past clients, such as saying 'My work has been published in five magazines.'
4. Create a portfolio page. This page essentially will serve as your sales page. List samples of your past work directly on the page, if possible. You can link to another websites, such as a site that contains your artwork, if you cannot place the pieces on your portfolio page.
5. Make a resume page. Paste your resume directly onto this page. Make sure you capture your entire freelancing career. If you just began freelancing, list your previous employers, whether they relate to your freelancing or not. Potential clients want to see that you have a work history.
6. Post weekly to your blog, if you're a freelance writer. Since WordPress is a blogging platform, your WordPress site is automatically setup with a blog format. Each time you make a post, it appears in your blog. While you want to impress clients with your portfolio and resume, prospective clients are better able to see your skills when you post to your blog. If you're not a freelance writer, posting to your blog isn't necessary.