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Demand for a personal website keeps rising: freelancers, consultants, designers and small export traders all need a stable place to point people. Social profiles can be throttled overnight; a link belongs on a business card, a CV and an email signature. Six pages cover who you are, what you do, and why someone should trust you.
1. Six Pages
| Page | Question answered | Must include |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Who you are, what you do | One-line positioning, three services, contact link |
| About | Why trust you | Background, credentials, method |
| Services or work | What exactly you offer | Service list or portfolio |
| Case notes | What you have delivered | Three to five describable projects |
| Writing | What you know | Articles or Q&A, updated |
| Contact | How to reach you | Email, form, social profiles |
Nothing more is needed. Clarity beats volume; visitors decide within thirty seconds whether to keep reading.
2. The Home Page Does One Job
State the positioning. One sentence on who you help and with what problem, three specific services, one action link. Skip carousels and mission statements. A personal site has no brand equity to borrow, so explaining yourself is the whole job.
A workable formula: I help this type of client solve this type of problem, using this approach. Three sentences and the visitor knows whether to continue.
3. Platform Choices
Three paths: site builders, static site generators, and hosted CMS platforms. Independent professionals usually start with a builder or static site for speed and cost; a hosted CMS makes sense when content updates or multiple languages become routine.
Use a name-based domain, short and easy to say aloud. One detail often missed: set up email on the same domain. Mail from your own domain reads differently from a free mailbox.
4. For Independent Export Traders
An export-oriented personal site follows buyer habits: product pages with specifications and minimum order quantity, a trust page covering factory or supply chain, and a contact page stating the response timezone. Buyers are judging supply reliability, not writing quality.
At least bilingual is advisable. The English side does not need elegance; it needs specifications, lead times and certifications stated clearly.
5. Publishing and Distribution
Aim for one post a month answering a question you actually solve. Around 800 words is enough to cover one problem properly, and the accumulation becomes a search entry point over time.
Distribution is simple: the link goes in email signatures, social bios, CVs and proposal templates; each new post gets a summary on social channels pointing back to the original.
6. Acceptance and Maintenance
Five checks before launch: mobile layout, load speed, working form, editable page titles, and a backup routine. Pass all five before sharing the link.
Upkeep needs two habits: refresh case notes quarterly, renew domain and hosting annually. Domains lapse more often than people expect; enable auto-renew.
7. FAQ
Do I need a local hosting licence? Requirements depend on where the server sits. Choose based on where your readers are and what speed they need.
Should I include a photo? Yes, one clear portrait. Trust is the point of a personal site.
What if I have no case studies? Describe process rather than results — how you approach a type of project — which still demonstrates expertise.
Related
- See also: planning content pillars for a personal brand
- See also: the pre-launch checklist
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