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FREELANCE KICKSTART: QUIT YOUR DAY JOB!


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Summary

Price
£160 inc VAT
Or £53.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

This course will show you exactly how to start freelancing, and how to be successful at it!

The hardest part about a freelancing career is getting started, and this course will give you a blueprint on how to do it full time, or how to start a side freelance job to make some extra money.

We’ll cover a range of topics including how to choose what you are good at, building your own website, finding work, self discipline, building your brand and portfolio, as well as covering money and tax tips.

Description

Highlights

  • Expert advice for launching your own freelance career from someone who has been there and done it
  • A blueprint for branding yourself including website, portfolio, business card and more!
  • How to land jobs and make money like never before
  • Complete e-book with supplementary guidance
  • Modular assessment to make sure that you are on the right track! BONUS – Class leaderboard to see how to compare to others on the course!

Curriculum

Part 1 – Introduction

Welcome to the Course

Lesson: What does freelancing mean and why should you do it?

Lesson: Pros and Cons of Freelancing

Challenge 1

Free eBook – Freelance Kickstart

Part 2 – Freelance Basics: Choose Your Craft

Intro to Freelance Basics

Lesson: What skills do you have?

Challenge 2

Lesson: Following your passion – good or bad advice?

Challenge 3

Lesson: How to have self discipline

Lesson: Moonlighting – a great way to start

Lesson: Define your goals

Challenge 4

Section 2 and Challenges Recap

Part 3 – Communications: Create a Brand

Intro to Communication

Lesson: Websites 101

Lesson: What should your website contain?

Challenge 5

Practical: Check out my website

Practical: Building a Website on WordPress in 5 Minutes!

Lesson: Building a Portfolio

Lesson: Testimonials

Challenge 6

Lesson: Joining Freelance Networks

Challenge 7

Lesson and Challenge 8: Business Cards

Section 3 & Challenges Recap

Part 4 – Finding Work

Intro to Finding Work

Lesson: Where can you find work

Practical: Finding Jobs on Craigslist

Practical: Finding Jobs on Elance

Challenge 9

Lesson: Crafting the Perfect Project Proposal

Challenge 10

Lesson: Pricing Strategies that get you jobs

Challenge 11

Lesson: The Importance of Having a Workflow

Section 4 & Challenges Recap

Part 5 – Taxes and Money

Intro to Taxes and Money

Lesson: A Bit About Money and Taxes

Section 5 Challenges and Recap

Part 6 – Course Wrap Up

The Steps to Success

Thanks and What’s Next?


Details

Lectures – 40

Videos – over 3 hours

Language – English

Who is this course for?

  • Anyone who wants to make money doing what they love
  • People looking to escape corporate handcuffs
  • People of any age
  • Example freelancers: photographers, designers, web developers, video creators, motion graphic artists etc

Requirements

Be ready to take action!

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

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