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FX October Luncheon

October 28, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

How to Win at the Portfolio Showcase


About this event:

With the FX of KC Portfolio Showcase right around the corner, FX founder and freelance rockstar Julie Cortés will provide tips and techniques to put your best foot forward to ensure you get noticed and remembered. Pictures of past events will be shared for inspiration. Be sure to bring your questions!

Members and nonmembers are welcome.

Networking starts at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation at noon. We will be located at Lula Southern Cookhouse on the second floor. Buffet-style lunch includes biscuits, house salad, fried chicken, London Broil steak, mashed potatoes with gumbo gravy, green beans, and a beverage. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. For virtual attendees, the presentation starts at noon via Zoom. The virtual luncheon will not include a networking portion.

Contact [email protected] with any dietary needs or questions about the luncheon.

Note: To accommodate varying comfort levels of the pandemic, we’ll be offering side-by-side and spaced-apart seating. If you would prefer to be at a table spread out, please indicate that with your order or notify [email protected].

To participate in the in-person luncheon, you must RSVP by Tuesday, October 25.

In Person – Members: $25 / Guests: $35
Virtual – Members: FREE / Guests: $10

Be sure to register in advance on Eventbrite in order to gain access to the Zoom link.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Disclaimer: You understand that by attending this in-person event hosted by The Freelance Exchange of Kansas City that you’re doing so voluntarily and that it could result in illness, personal injury, or death. If any such event does occur, you agree not to hold The Freelance Exchange liable and not sue the organization, its board members, members, or sponsors.

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About the speaker:

Copywriter by day. Freelance Rockstar by night. Julie Cortés lives, breathes, teaches, speaks, and coaches on all things freelance. She’s run her own business for nearly 25 years, is the founder of The Freelance Exchange of KC, and created a much-needed college-level course, Freelancing 101, for the world-renowned KC Art Institute, where she teaches as an adjunct professor. Awarded dozens of times over for her work, leadership, volunteerism, and community involvement, she’s regularly sought out for media interviews, coaching, and speaking engagements. Julie is loving life and living out her passion for helping creative freelancers succeed.

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Lula Southern Cookhouse

1617 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64108 United States + Google Map

FX October Coffee Meetup

October 13, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am

October Coffee Meetup

It is pumpkin spice latte time again! Come out and grab one (or whatever your favorite brew happens to be) with fun folks. We will spend time outside, weather permitting, catching up and networking. Look for the FX of KC banner when you arrive. We cannot wait to see you!

Fairway Creamery
5938 Mission Road
Fairway KS 66205

Have questions? Contact [email protected].

October 13, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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What Makes a Good FX Portfolio?

Posted on by Web Master

By Amber Monaco

One of the best benefits of joining FX is to have your business listed in the Portfolio section. This section of the website is searchable by specialty or name in order for a potential employer to find exactly who and what they need.

You have to do your part by adding yourself to the directory and filling out your profile completely. But trust me, it’s worth it. I’ve had many clients and even more interviews from people who found me on the FX website!

Here are a few areas of the portfolio that you don’t want to miss:

1. Name and Picture

Many people take advantage of the first sample space within their Portfolio to share their title and headshot. People want to know who you are and what you look like. Beyond your name, give yourself a creative job title to truly express yourself. You could add your logo, but don’t forget to include your face. We’re all about making personal connections.

2. Background

This is your opportunity to share your past experiences, education, and name-drop the popular clients you’ve had. 

3. Contact Info

A potential client needs to know how to get in touch with you. They may want an email or they may want to call you. Meet the client where they are and provide a way to contact you. Don’t lose business because you forget to list your phone number. This is a great place to include your website and LinkedIn profile links as well.

4. Samples of Work

This is your time to show off!  

The portfolio allows you to upload graphics, link an image to a website or video. Alongside the example of your work, write a description of the work that you did and the outcomes from your work.  Brag about yourself – you work hard and people should see that!

Choose diverse selections of your work so that a potential new client can see the depth of your work.

5. Choose Your Specialty Wisely

At this point in time, you can choose up to two specialties to be listed, so choose well. You can pick from one already in the list or let us know what you want and we will add it for you (email [email protected]). It does make sense if the two specialties match similarly (example, logo design and website developer), but it may be a strategic move to vary your specialties a bit. It’s up to you.

6. Testimonials

Create a graphic to showcase your latest testimonial.  If your client took the time to say what they loved about working with you, you should promote that to the world.  Plus, testimonials can live beyond the platform where they were originally submitted!

7. Certifications / Designations

You have worked hard to earn your credentials – show them off on your FX portfolio page!  You can simply add the logo of the badge or accreditation you’ve earned and speak to the work that went into earning the designation.

These examples are just a few of the MANY wonderful FX portfolios on The Freelance Exchange of KC website. Listing out your work, experience, and potential deliverables is the most useful way to show off your talents to potential clients.  

Take the time to expand on your portfolio today – it’s worth it.

FX September Luncheon

September 30, 2022 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Creating a Referral-Worthy Customer Journey


About this event:
We all want more clients, right? But how do we get more clients? The best way to find more clients is through a referral from a colleague or a past client. Join FX and Elaine Jardon to learn about building automated systems that don’t feel automated, what works best for you as a business owner, and why you are the irreplaceable element in your client relationship management system.

Members: Free / Guests: $10. Be sure to register in advance on Eventbrite in order to gain access to the Zoom link.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

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About the speaker:

Inefficiencies make Elaine Jardon itchy. Even though she can’t consistently solve The New York Times crossword beyond Tuesday, she uses her business operations know-how to create sanity-saving systems so you can impress your clients without breaking a sweat. Her specialty: dismantling that wreath of Post-its around your monitor.

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Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center

6200 Martway Street
Mission, 66202 United States + Google Map

FX September Happy Hour

September 15, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

September Happy Hour

It’s beginning to look a lot like cocktail hour! Join us Thursday, September 15, in person at Brew Lab, in the Grain Room, at 7925 Marty, Overland Park, KS 66209, for a happy hour starting at 5 p.m. to connect with freelancers in the community. Look for the FX of KC banner when you arrive.

Members and nonmembers are welcome.

Have questions? Contact [email protected].

Thursday, September 15, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.