Top Tips for Becoming a Successful Freelancer
Top Tips for Becoming a Successful Freelancer
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Explore the world of freelancing with practical guidance and expert insights. Andrea Holland, a Public Relations Expert, Entrepreneur, and Senior Executive, brings her wealth of experience to this course. First, an introduction sets the stage for what it means to be a freelancer. Next, the course tackles the essentials of getting started, mastering your schedule, and cultivating a success mindset. Finally, managing your finances is demystified before wrapping up with a comprehensive conclusion. After completing this course, participants will be equipped to define their business goals, secure clients, manage their workload and personal life, leverage networking, and manage their finances effectively.
Syllabus
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What makes a successful practice? Embracing the path of freelancing offers a unique blend of freedom, from managing your finances to dictating your schedule. 1m
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Your first step Venturing into freelancing begins with a bold step beyond the traditional employment landscape. 1m
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Picking your field Discovering your niche in freelancing is a journey of exploration and growth, not a decision that needs immediate finalization. 1m
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Managing the heaviness Freelancing offers an exhilarating blend of autonomy and challenge, balancing limitless possibilities with the tangible demands of self-management. 2m
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Balancing your schedule Navigating the complexities of a freelancer's schedule requires adaptability, especially when balancing personal and professional responsibilities. 1m
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Planning for ambiguity Stepping into freelancing means embracing the unpredictable, where flexibility and foresight become your most reliable tools. 1m
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Promoting your work Navigating the freelance landscape requires more than just skill—it demands visibility and connection. 2m
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Expect rejection Embarking on a freelance career is an exercise in resilience, where rejection is not just possible but expected. 1m
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Dress for success Dressing for success as a freelancer goes beyond mere aesthetics; it sets the tone for productivity and professionalism in your workday. 1m
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Put money aside Navigating the financial landscape of freelancing requires strategic planning and foresight, especially when it comes to managing your earnings. 2m
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Bet on yourself Congratulations! 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Andrea Holland
Andrea Holland has managed PR teams for some of the biggest brands in consumer technology and learned from some of the brightest minds in the industry. Her experience with initiatives for PayPal, Intuit, and Visa led her to start her own consultancy, DialedPR, which focused on early-stage startups. DialedPR was created with a certain design in mind - to be able to serve clients anywhere in the world, from anywhere in the world.
Andrea Holland
Founder of Dialed PR and Remote PR Jobs
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