Intro. To Freelancing
Leon Noel
All we know is that Mula, Benjis, Franklins
Agenda
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Questions?
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Learn - What is freelancing?
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Learn - Setting Up Online Presence
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Learn - Finding Clients
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Learn - Proposals
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Learn - Contracts
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Learn - Delivering & Client Relations
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Learn - Reinvesting
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Questions?
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Homework - Set everything up
Questions
About last class or life
I AM NOT A LAWYER
NONE OF THIS IS LEGAL ADVICE
I AM NOT A LAWYER
AND NONE OF THIS IS LEGAL ADVICE
I AM NOT A LAWYER
AND NONE OF THIS IS LEGAL ADVICE
I AM NOT A TAX PROFESSIONAL
AND NONE OF THIS IS TAX OR FINANCIAL ADVICE
I AM NOT A TAX PROFESSIONAL
AND NONE OF THIS IS TAX OR FINANCIAL ADVICE
Just Ramblings Of Someone Who Has Done Some Of This Stuff Before
Why?
Money & Experience
How to play the game?
Up to you if you want to play...
What is freelancing?
Freelancing means working as an independent person or company rather than be employed by someone else
Other Terms
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Self-employed
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Independent Contractor
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Contract (job, work, role)
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Consultant
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1099
W2 vs. 1099
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No Taxes Withheld
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No Insurance
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No Work Extras
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No Retirement
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Own Boss?
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Expenses?
PAY YO TAXES
- Online Persona
- Finding Clients
- Proposal
- Contract
- Closing
- Delivering
- Reinvesting / Building
1. Online Persona
Portfolio, Twitter, Linkedin
Portfolio Examples
Sam (Material UI):
Andy (Draft Kings):
let developer = true
let designer = false
if(designer === true){
console.log("Design your portfolio")
}else{
console.log("USE A TEMPLATE")
}Templates
Free (and not shady af):
After your first client:
Hosting
Domains
Sometimes you can get the first year free
OR
Just use netlify.app for free
2. Finding Clients
Start Close
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Friends
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Family
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Social Media
Go Local
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NETWORKING - tell everyone
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Listings (craigslist) 🚨☠️
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Places You Know
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Outbound (pick a niche)
Outbound
being local is still your biggest upsell
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Build A List
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Dial For Dollars
Examples?
Go Wide
if you have too...
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Gig Sites (upwork...) 🚨☠️
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Forums (reddit...)
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Build Authority
3. Proposal
What is a proposal?
Proposal Examples
After your first client - upgrade
Real Example
Give them a follow for agreeing to share:
4. Contracts
What is a contract?
Protects Both Parties
Says What Happens When Something Goes Wrong
Contract Example
After your first client - upgrade
Important Bits
That said, we can’t guarantee that our work will be error-free and so we can’t be liable to you or any third-party for damages, including lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential or special damages, even if you’ve advised us of them.
We’ll own any intellectual property rights we’ve developed prior to, or developed separately from this project and not paid for by you. We’ll own the unique combination of these elements that constitutes a complete design and we’ll license its use to you (ONCE PAID IN FULL), exclusively and in perpetuity for this project only, unless we agree otherwise.
5. How To Close
The Magic Question
What is your ballpark budget?
Be Firm
Clear
Under Promise
Over Deliver
Leave room to get help
TIME & MONEY
6. Deliver The Goods
Under Promise
Over Deliver
Communicate
REGULARY ON A SCHEDUALE
Get Help When Needed
7. Reinvest
After First Clients:
if you have the privilege
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Better Portfolio
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Better Proposal
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Better Contract
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Business Entity
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Lawyer
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CPA / Book Keeping
Questions? !ask
Homework
Watch: Fuck You Pay Me
Do: Setup Your Portfolio
Do: Setup Your Proposal & Contract
Do: Pick A Vertical and Start Reaching Out
