A key to staying motivated is being able to see and measure your progress toward that goal.…Let's take a few minutes to figure out what success is to you because it's…not the same for everybody.…I prepared a worksheet to help you.…It's named Goals in the exercise files.…It's broken into two parts.…The first is a list of common reasons for freelancing.…I gave 12 among them;…to make more money, to work fewer hours, to do a bigger variety of work, to be…able to work wherever you are, and so forth.…I also included a few spaces for you to add your own goals.…
Start by ranking at least the top three.…My main goal was to be free to travel and to work wherever I was.…Having a greater variety of work was also important to me, as was having…a flexible schedule.…When you're done filling it out according to your goals, the things you'll have…ranked are still just dreams--that is, vague wishes about the future.…The difference between dreams and goals is that goals are specific.…So, now we'll move down to the bottom section of the worksheet to make our…
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3/20/2013Released
1/30/2013A bonus chapter covers common questions freelancers have when entering the field.
- What is freelancing?
- Defining your career goals
- Funding your startup
- Getting licenses, permits, and insurance
- Setting prices
- Finding work through agencies
- Getting referrals
- Working with time and project management tools
- Increasing your rates
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Q: This course was updated on 3/20/2013. What changed?
A: We added a bonus chapter that covers common questions freelancers have when entering the field, such as "How do I use Craigslist or other job boards to grow my freelance business?" and "How do I find clients?"
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 49s
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What is freelancing?2m 53s
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Preparing your mindset3m 31s
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1. Making Plans
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Defining career goals2m 48s
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Sharpening your market focus3m 18s
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Transitioning to freelancing3m 18s
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2. Marshaling Resources
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Preparing your portfolio3m 11s
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Estimating costs3m 10s
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Funding your startup2m 42s
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Establishing your workspace3m 35s
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3. Satisfying Requirements
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Creating contracts4m 23s
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4. Handling Money
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Setting prices3m 13s
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Establishing payment systems1m 36s
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Invoicing and getting paid3m 50s
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Keeping the books2m 32s
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Managing taxes1m 43s
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5. Getting Clients
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Announcing your availability3m 16s
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Onboarding clients2m 59s
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Avoiding scams3m 25s
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Choosing assignments2m 59s
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6. Doing the Work
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Interacting with clients2m 11s
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Delivering quality work2m 28s
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Losing and firing clients4m 14s
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7. Managing Time
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Deconstructing big jobs3m 34s
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Creating schedules2m 30s
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8. Keeping the Business Healthy
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Staying motivated3m 3s
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Increasing your rates2m 52s
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Building passive income3m 48s
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Changing focus3m 57s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 5s
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10. Bonus Chapter: Q&A on Freelancing
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Freelancing Q&A12m 42s
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