Start Your Own Freelance Business With Mentorship
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Here’s why you’ll love **Start Your Own Freelance Business With Mentorship**:
Becoming a freelancer is one of the simplest ways to increase your income, whether you opt for it as a full-time career or a side hustle. If you're eager to start your own business, freelancing is an ideal launchpad. Additionally, if you're interested in learning new digital skills, freelancing serves as the perfect entry point.
It’s also the fastest path to achieving the freedom of self-employment and living the life you’ve always envisioned. After all, the word "free" is right in the name!
To kickstart your freelance business, you:
- Don’t need expensive equipment (you might already have everything you need)
- Can begin while still employed
- Won’t have to manage any employees or a team
- Can leverage skills you already possess
- Don’t have to wait long to start making money
If you’re currently freelancing offline, it’s time to take your business online. By leveraging internet technology, you can attract more customers and increase your earnings. As an online freelancer, you're not just limited to offering widely recognized digital skills; you can also sell artisan products and services—essentially, anything of value that you have to offer can be showcased for a fee.
Even if you don’t have any skills or services to sell, you can still become a freelancer by outsourcing your production to suppliers who can handle the heavy lifting for you at competitive wholesale prices. We’ll cover this aspect in the course as well.
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Introduction
Module 1 – Identify Your Niche and Target Audience
Lesson 1: Choose a Freelance Niche
Lesson 2: Define Your Target Audience
Module 2 - Get a Handle on Your Finances
Lesson 1: Estimate Expenses and Establish Your Rate
Lesson 2: Set Up Your Accounting System
Lesson 3: Set Specific Measurable Targets
Module 3 –Set Up Operations and Administration
Lesson 1: Make It Official
Lesson 2: Take Care of Administration and Infrastructure
Lesson 3: Choose Your Office Space
Module 4 - Develop Your Freelance Brand
Lesson 1: Draft Your Brand Blueprint
Lesson 2: Put Your Unique Value Proposition (UVP) into Words
Lesson 3: Choose Your Business Name and URL
Lesson 4: Create Your Visual Identity
Module 5 - Market Your Freelance Business
Lesson 1: Develop Your Website
Lesson 2: Create a High Impact Portfolio (or Testimonial Page)
Lesson 3: Build Your Social Media Presence
Module 6 - Find and Convert Clients
Lesson 1: Reach out to Existing Contacts
Lesson 2: Join Professional Groups on Social Media and in Person
Lesson 3: Reach Out to Potential Clients
Module 7 - Maintain Client Relationships
Module 8 – Review and Refine
