4min
Module 1: The Freelance Mindset
Module 2: Defining Your Service and Niche
15min
Module 3: Building Your Freelance Foundation
Module 4: Finding and Pitching to Your First Client
Module 5: Project Management and Client Relations
Final Lesson & Assessment
Learn How to Get Started as a Freelancer
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Content
Activity
Assignment
Before you can find a client, you need to know exactly what you're selling. The most successful freelance businesses are built on the intersection of three key areas: your skills, your passion, and the market's demand. This lesson focuses on the first two, helping you identify your natural abilities and genuine interests.
1. Beyond the Resume: Brainstorming Your Skills
When you think about your skills, don't just consider your professional experience. Think broadly about everything you've learned and done. Start by making a list of your:
Hard Skills
These are your technical, teachable skills. Think about the software you're an expert in, the programming languages you know, or the types of projects you have experience with (e.g., social media marketing, graphic design, writing blog posts).
Soft Skills
These are your interpersonal and personal attributes. Think about your ability to solve problems, your attention to detail, or your communication skills (e.g., public speaking, project management, customer service).
Life Skills
Don't underestimate the skills you've gained from your personal life, hobbies, or side projects. Maybe you're a great organizer, a talented photographer, or you've learned how to build a website from scratch for a friend. These can all be valuable.
2. A Guide to Freelance Job Titles
To help you turn your skills into a marketable service, here is a list of common skills and the freelance job titles that use them. This is just to get you thinking, feel free to be creative!
If you love to write... you could be a:
Content Writer
Copywriter
Proofreader / Editor
Blog Post Writer
Technical Writer
If you are good with design tools... you could be a:
Graphic Designer
Logo Designer
UX/UI Designer
Presentation Designer
Brand Identity Designer
If you are an expert on social media... you could be a:
Social Media Manager
Community Manager
Content Creator
Digital Marketing Specialist
If you are organized and a great communicator... you could be a:
Virtual Assistant
Project Manager
Operations Manager
If you are talented with code... you could be a:
Web Developer
Front-End Developer
App Developer
E-commerce Developer