Task 1
I think we've talked about all the main players in the social media game. So what else does the internet have to offer in ways to promote yourself ?
I think we've talked about all the main players in the social media game. So what else does the internet have to offer in ways to promote yourself ?
Portfolio hosting
An online portfolio is a great tool for all
kinds creative professional,There
are a lot of websites that offer this service to advertise
yourself for free. I will talk briefly about a couple, but there are too many
to list them separately. So I will go on to talk about portfolio hosting more
generally.
CarbonMade, has over 500,000
portfolios on-line now, and is the right
choice for creative people looking for a host that requires very little web-design
knowledge.
Carbon made is free to use but
has a limit of images you are allowed to post however you can pay a monthly fee
to increase this
The down fall to Carbon Made
is that the options to customize your portfolio are quite limited and they all
tend to look similar. So if you are looking for something very unique this is
not the service for you.
Behance is a free portfolio host with a mix of social
networking. It focuses on networking and building relationships and allows you
to distribute work to other artists, potential clients and online galleries. It is also fully integrated with Facebook, Twitter, and other social
networks.
There are also a few more specific site to be
used by models/ photographers and makeup artists such as:
The benefits of having an online portfolio,
- it is easier to maintain and change than a physical portfolio
- you can give multiple employer a link rather than have to duplicate a physical portfolio
- It easier to share and distribute than a physical portfolio
- Gives your portfolio a wider audience
The disadvantages of a Digital portfolio
- Some employees will still require a physical portfolio.
- A digital portfolio can also be difficult to use in an interview if you do not have access to a computer.
- If your work is physical (ie not on the computer) it will need to be scanned to add to your portfolio.
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