I was brand new to many things when I put up my first writer website.
I also was new to promoting a business online!
I didn’t know anything. I ended up looking at other freelance writer websites to help me figure out what I needed to do for mine.
Here is my original About me page copy for my writer website:
Are you running your own business alone? Do you find you don’t have enough hours in the day to get everything done?
Maybe it’s time to get some help!
I’m Elna Cain and I have a passion for writing. I enjoy writing on a variety of topics and I take pleasure in immersing myself in learning about new and exciting areas.
I have plenty of experience in the mental health field and educational setting as I have a bachelor’s in Psychology and have worked in education for many years.
I am also a married millennial mom of twin toddlers with expert knowledge, interest and personal experience in parenting, career advice, natural and holistic living, relationships, raising twins and being a work-at-home mom.
I am adept at meticulously researching any topic given and I work to produce original yet engaging prose for my clients. I also have plenty of experience in creating well-optimized, search-engine friendly content for clients who want to increase their online traffic and visibility.
My primary writing focus is on article, blog and site content, but I am always open to other areas of writing.
I also do eBook design and formatting. I use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to create a professional and modern eBook design.
When I am not writing, you can find me at the park running after my rambunctious two year old twins.
Some great things about this copy is:
I’m speaking to potential clients in the first sentence or two
I mention my experience with SEO content (which – at the time – I don’t think I knew much)
I shared some of my personality at the end of this copy
Some not-so-great things about this copy is:
I use difficult jargon in this – meticulously and prose. I would never use these words now!
I don’t have credibility in what I’m saying – Having links to what you are talking about can help you become more credible in your niche.
I mention too many niches and services – While it’s okay to have more than one niche, don’t have 5 or six and don’t have 4 or 5 services either!
I mention that I can write about any topic – this is as big no-no. You don’t want to market yourself as a catch-all writer; you want to market yourself as the go-to writer in a certain niche topic.