Although I must say this is pretty much basic stuff in creating a portfolio. Why would anyone not want to include there best works in their portfolio? Updating it regularly is also a must as the trends change on a regular basis. But you must also keep those old designs just in case you find a prospect that wants a “classic” look.

One of the hurdles I’ve run into is that as a freelancer, I’m not usually privvy to stats like page views or sales figures. In fact, this is going to sound silly, but I’m convinced some of my clients don’t even know themselves! So it’s hard to quantify what impact my email campaign or web page had on their business. (I know, it’s easy to quantify an email campaign but many clients simply don’t take the time.) Some of them might be reluctant to share this information with a freelancer, since I’m basically an outsider to them and could be writing for the competition now or in the future. Any ideas?

PS Not sure when you added Twitter IDs to the comments section (or if I’ve missed it all along), but I’m digging that addition!
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@Rock: The best way to do it is to remove the earliest pieces and replace them with the most recent. So, if you want to add A, you go to the end of the list and remove Z. Just like with a resume where you use only the most recent jobs at the top and start subtracting the oldest jobs from the bottom.

If you have older pieces that you’re particularly proud of, start a new portfolio with a “best of” or like we did, with a “More” section.

@Samar: You’d be surprised how much people miss. In this case, repetition is a good thing. Much better to include that contact info each and every time than have the client scratching his head wondering where he saw it last.

@Danielle: Oops! I think you commented in the wrong topic

@Ana: I’m not sure if there are or not. I would think that a career counselor might be able to help you refine the portfolio, or if you’re still in school (and even if you’re not) seeking out a teacher, or another professional who’s been there and knows what to look for could help too. Friends and family really aren’t all that reliable, unless you know you can get an unbiased, no punches pulled, critique.