From ‘Link in Bio’ to Legit Portfolio: A No-Code Client Hub You Can Build on Liinks in an Afternoon
You know that moment when someone DMs, “Do you have a portfolio?” and your brain immediately pulls up:
- A random Google Drive folder
- Three old PDFs
- A Canva link you’re 80% sure is broken
- And a quiet sense of shame
Meanwhile, your bio link is just… sitting there. Being a glorified list of buttons.
Let’s fix that.
You don’t need a full website to look legit. You need one clean, on-brand, easy-to-update hub that shows off your work, explains what you do, and makes it painfully simple to book or inquire.
That hub can absolutely be your Liinks page.
In this guide, we’ll turn your “link in bio” into a no-code client hub and portfolio you can build in an afternoon — the kind of page that makes people think, “Oh, they’re not just posting content. They’re a professional.”
Why a Portfolio-Like Client Hub Matters (Even If You’re “Just” on Social)
If you’re getting any of your clients from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or your newsletter, you already know this:
People discover you in one place — but they decide to hire you somewhere else.
That “somewhere else” does not have to be a full-blown website. But it does need to:
- Show your best work without making people dig
- Explain what you actually offer in clear, non-vague language
- Answer the “Are you legit?” question in about 10 seconds
- Give one obvious next step (book, inquire, apply, buy)
A portfolio-style Liinks hub does all of that in one scroll:
- No dev costs
- No WordPress meltdowns
- No waiting six months until your “real site” is done
If you’ve already read From Followers to Freelance Clients: Turn Your Liinks Page into a Booking Machine (Without a Full Website), think of this as the “portfolio layer” that makes your booking links way more convincing.
The Afternoon Game Plan
Let’s set expectations: you’re not building a museum. You’re building a minimum viable client hub.
Your to-do list for this afternoon:
- Decide what this hub is for
- Pick 1–3 offers to highlight
- Curate 3–6 strong portfolio pieces
- Write simple, skimmable copy
- Lay it out on Liinks so it feels like a mini-site
- Add booking / inquiry flows that don’t require a single line of code
- Do a 10-minute “would I click this?” polish
You can absolutely refine later. Right now, we’re going for “live and legit,” not “perfect and stuck in drafts.”
Step 1: Decide the Job of This Page
If your Liinks hub is trying to be:
- A portfolio
- A media kit
- A shop
- A blog
- An about page
…all at once, it’s going to feel like a clearance rack.
For this build, give your page one main job:
“Help potential clients understand what I do, see proof, and take the next step.”
Everything on the page should support that. If something doesn’t:
- Move it to a different section
- Or remove it entirely (you can always add it back later)
If you’re mid-pivot or rebrand, you might also want this hub to quietly support a new direction. In that case, pair this guide with The ‘Link in Bio’ Rebrand: How to Soft-Launch a New Offer on Liinks Without Freaking Out Your Audience — you can use your new portfolio hub as the “proof” behind your soft launch.
Step 2: Choose 1–3 Core Offers to Feature
Your portfolio hub is not a menu of everything you could do. It’s a spotlight on what you want to be booked for.
Pick one to three offers that are:
- Profitable (or you want them to be)
- Clear to explain in one sentence
- Backed by at least some kind of proof (past work, testimonials, or even mock projects)
Examples:
- Social media manager → “Monthly content management for creators and small brands”
- Brand designer → “Visual identity packages for coaches, creators, and small businesses”
- Copywriter → “Sales pages and launch emails for course creators”
- Photographer → “Lifestyle product shoots for e-commerce brands”
For each offer, jot down:
- Name (short and specific)
- Who it’s for (one line)
- What’s included (3–5 bullets)
- The next step (apply, book a call, fill out an inquiry form, buy now)
You’ll plug these straight into Liinks as sections or feature blocks.
Step 3: Curate 3–6 Portfolio Pieces (Without Spiraling)
You do not need 27 projects to look legit.
You need a handful of strong, relevant examples that say, “I can do this for you, too.”
Aim for:
- 3–6 total projects, grouped by the offers you chose
- A mix of formats: screenshots, links, short case notes, or even before/after stats
If you’re newer or pivoting:
- Use personal projects or mock work (just label them clearly)
- Reframe content you’ve already made as “portfolio” — e.g., a viral reel, a carousel that performed well, or a newsletter issue that led to replies or sales
- Pull from your content library and turn it into a curated hub (this pairs beautifully with From Chaos to Clicks: How to Turn Your Content Dump into a Curated Liinks Resource Hub)
For each project, capture:
- Client or project name (or a descriptive label if it’s a mock)
- One sentence of context (who it was for / what they needed)
- One sentence of what you did
- One line of outcome (metric, result, or transformation — even if it’s qualitative)
- A link or visual (Google Drive, Notion, Figma, Behance, a live URL, etc.)
You’ll turn each of these into a dedicated link or block on your Liinks page.
Step 4: Write Copy That Sounds Like a Human, Not a Brochure
Your portfolio hub lives one tap away from your content. People are coming in warm. They already like you.
So your page doesn’t need corporate-speak. It needs clarity and personality.
Start with a simple hero section
At the top of your Liinks page, create a short intro that answers three questions fast:
- Who are you?
- What do you do?
- Who do you do it for?
Formula you can steal:
I’m [Name], a [role] helping [who] get [specific result].
Below, you’ll find my recent work, how we can collaborate, and the easiest way to get in touch.
Describe each offer like you’re explaining it in the DMs
For each offer block, use this mini-structure:
- Offer name
- One-liner: “[What it is] for [who] who want [result].”
- What you get (3–5 bullets)
- Who it’s perfect for (2–3 bullets)
- What happens next (one short line with a clear action)
Example:
Content-First Social Management
Monthly content management for creators who want consistent, on-brand posts without living in their drafts.What you get:
- 12–16 posts per month (Reels, carousels, or static)
- Monthly content planning call
- Caption writing + basic graphic design
- Performance review at the end of each month
Perfect for: busy creators, solo founders, and small brands who already have offers but no time to show up consistently.
Next step: Tap below to apply — I’ll reply within 2 business days.
Short, clear, human.
Keep portfolio blurbs tiny
For each project, think “caption length,” not “case study novel.”
- 1 line: the client / project and context
- 1 line: what you did
- 1 line: what changed
That’s it.
Step 5: Layout on Liinks So It Feels Like a Mini-Site
Here’s where Liinks stops being “just a list of links” and starts behaving like a one-page portfolio.
Use sections to create a flow
A simple structure that works for almost everyone:
- Intro / Hero – who you are + what this page is for
- Ways to Work Together – your 1–3 offers
- Selected Work – your curated portfolio pieces
- Social Proof – testimonials, logos, or quick wins
- One Clear CTA – how to book, apply, or inquire
In Liinks, you can:
- Use headings and text blocks to label each section
- Use different link styles (buttons, cards, thumbnails) to visually separate “offers” from “portfolio links”
- Play with spacing and dividers so it reads like a clean landing page instead of a dump of URLs
If you want extra help with the visual side, pair this with The “Link in Bio” Glow-Up: Tiny Visual Tweaks That Make People Actually Want to Click for quick design upgrades.
Make your primary CTA impossible to miss
Decide on one main action you want from this page:
- Book a discovery call
- Fill out an inquiry form
- Apply for a service
- Buy a done-for-you package
Then:
- Make that link a different color or style than everything else
- Repeat it at the top and bottom of the page
- Use action-first language: “Apply for 1:1 Strategy Day,” “Book a Free 15-Min Call,” “Submit a Project Inquiry”
Step 6: Add Booking and Inquiry Flows (No Code, Promise)
You don’t need custom dev to make your hub functional.
Here are easy, no-code options you can plug directly into Liinks:
Calendar links
Use tools like:
Create a simple “Discovery Call” or “Project Chat” event and link it as your main CTA.
Inquiry forms
If you’re not ready for live calls (or don’t want them), use:
Keep the form short but specific:
- Name + email
- What they’re interested in
- Budget range (optional but helpful)
- Timeline
- “Anything else I should know?”
Direct buy links
Selling fixed-scope services or products?
- Use ThriveCart, Lemon Squeezy, Gumroad, or SendOwl checkout links
- Label clearly: “Buy the VIP Day – $X,” “Book a 90-Min Intensive – $X”
Then:
- Add these links as buttons on your Liinks page
- Place them directly under the corresponding offer description
No integrations. No embed drama. Just clean links that do their job.
Step 7: Do a 10-Minute “Would I Hire Me?” Audit
Before you ship your shiny new hub, do one ruthless scroll as if you’re a stranger who just found you on Reels.
Ask yourself:
- Can I tell what this person does in 5 seconds?
- Is there one obvious next step, or six competing ones?
- Would I feel comfortable sending this page to a potential client right now?
Quick fixes that usually make a big difference:
- Delete 1–2 links that don’t directly support your main offers
- Tighten any paragraph longer than 3 lines
- Make your primary CTA button more visually prominent
- Swap any fuzzy phrase like “work with me” for something specific like “Apply for Social Media Management”
If you want to go deeper on the tiny tweaks that boost clicks, bookmark Beyond Aesthetics: Micro UX Tweaks on Your Liinks Page That Quietly Double Click-Through Rate for your next optimization session.
How This Beats Waiting on a “Real Website”
Let’s compare.
Full website:
- Takes weeks or months
- Costs money (designer, developer, templates, hosting)
- Becomes “that project” you keep procrastinating
Portfolio-style Liinks hub:
- Done in an afternoon
- Free or low-cost
- Easy to update the second you have new work, offers, or testimonials
- Lives at the same URL you’re already using everywhere
Most early-stage (and honestly, mid-stage) creators don’t need a 7-page site. They need one trustworthy, well-structured page that:
- Shows they’re serious
- Makes it simple to understand what they do
- Helps people take the next step without hunting for it
That’s exactly what you just built.
Quick Recap: Your Afternoon Build Checklist
By the time you’re done, your Liinks page should:
- ✅ Have a clear hero section that says who you are and what you do
- ✅ Highlight 1–3 core offers with simple, skimmable descriptions
- ✅ Showcase 3–6 curated portfolio pieces with short blurbs
- ✅ Include at least one form of social proof (testimonial, result, logo, or stat)
- ✅ Feature one primary CTA (apply, book, inquire, or buy) repeated at top and bottom
- ✅ Feel like a mini-website, not a random list of links
If you can check those boxes, you have a legit client hub.
Your Next Move (Yes, This Is Your Nudge)
You don’t need more time, more followers, or a full redesign.
You need one afternoon, your existing work, and a Liinks page that’s finally doing more than babysitting your links.
Here’s your simple next step:
- Log into Liinks (or create your account).
- Duplicate your current page or start a fresh one just for clients.
- Follow the steps in this post and build your minimum viable portfolio hub.
By tonight, you could have a link in your bio that you’re actually excited to send when someone asks, “Do you have a portfolio?”
Go make that question your favorite one to get.
