Creating a “Hire Me” page #SocialCafe 1.5

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#SocialCafe Chat Topic: Creating a “Hire Me” Page

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Resources Mentioned In Chat/Show

Growmap: The “Why” of the Hire Me Page
Why Your Blog Should Have a Hire Me Tab

“Hire Me Page” Example
Cavalier Web Design Hire Me

Growmap: The “How”
Freelancers: How to Get More Freelance Work

Previous #SocialCafe Twitter Chat
Blog Commenting and CommentLuv Giveaway Party #SocialCafe 1.4

Next #SocialCafe Twitter Chat
Chatting w/@TweetReachApp #SocialCafe 1.6

What is a Hire Me page and why do I want it?

Wondering why you should bother with a Hire Me page? Check out this article:
Why Your Blog Should Have A Hire Me Page.

A1 Your hire-me page shares what skills you offer for pay - and you HAVE THEM ALREADY!#b2ctweet
— Gail Gardner (@GrowMap) September 5, 2012

RT @growmap: People WILL pay good money for things that take you 10-15 minutes that they dont know how to do. #b2ctweet
— Donna Fontenot (@DonnaFontenot) September 5, 2012

What are examples of good Hire Me pages?

Great examples of Hire Me pages can be found here:

There are many examples of hire-me pages in this post growmap.com/why-your-blog-…#b2ctweet
— Gail Gardner (@GrowMap) September 5, 2012

I've actually completed redone my main site and have a new Hire Me Page at donnafontenot.com/hire-me/ #b2ctweet
— Donna Fontenot (@DonnaFontenot) September 5, 2012

What steps have I taken or should I take to set up a Hire Me page?

The following #HowTo Tips are based on:
Ivan Walsh's article on GrowMap: Guide to Setting Up your Hire Me Page.

#HireMePage #HowTo1 Check out a step by step article like b2ct.me/hirepage #b2ctweet
— Deborah (@socialwebcafe) September 5, 2012

#HireMePage #HowTo2 Identify the components (Who, What, Customers, Credentials, Contact)#W2C3 #b2ctweet
— Deborah (@socialwebcafe) September 5, 2012

#HireMePage #HowTo3Craft the Content (Summary, Bio, Services, Social Proof)#b2ctweet
— Deborah (@socialwebcafe) September 5, 2012

#HireMePage #HowTo4Promote the Page (menu link, button, advertise, share, directories like @doublelinx) #b2ctweet
— Deborah (@socialwebcafe) September 5, 2012

What else can I do to add to my Hire Me page?

Some brilliant ideas from our Twitter Chat participants! Check out what Enstine Muki says, below, about using your Hire Me page and CommentLuv Premium. Great idea!

Still stuck on what you can offer today? Check out this article: What to Offer On Your Hire Me Page.

It's difficult to toot your own horn, but setting up a Hire Me page is important. Get someone else to help toot if needed. #b2ctweet
— Donna Fontenot (@DonnaFontenot) September 5, 2012

A4 comment on commentluv enabled blogs and link back to your "hire me" page #b2ctweet
— Easy Retweet (@Easy_retweet) September 5, 2012

Final Thoughts and Action Steps

Some great ideas to get you going on your Hire Me page. And, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to pop them in the comments.

We haven't mentioned the obvious. Most bloggers could sell writing or editing services or teach how to blog.#b2ctweet
— Gail Gardner (@GrowMap) September 5, 2012

Next week, on #B2CTweet, we have a very special guest, @tweetreachapp talking about Twitter Analytics.You won't want to missWed 3p EDT
— Deborah & Gail(@b2ctweet) September 5, 2012

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