Ep.09 Life as a Freelancer
From the outside, being a freelancer seems like the perfect career, right?
You are your boss, you can work from the cozy of your home, from a coffee shop, you can visit many lovely places and work at the same time.
Well, part of this story is real, but freelancing means more than just this.
In this episode, we'll learn about what life as a freelancer means, what skills you need to develop, stay motivated, get your first client, and more with Kate Talbot.
Kate is a Senior Forbes Contributor, freelance content marketer, an entrepreneur who helps businesses scale using social media, and the author of "Oh Snap" - the most general guide to all things Snapchat.
Freelancers, it's time to grab a notebook, your coffee, and let's start!
Find out:
- How did you start your career?
- First years as a freelancer
- Day-to-day schedule for a freelancer
- How to get your first client
- How you select the brands, you work with
- Favorite platform to promote a brand
- Favorite thing about freelancing
- Least favorite thing about freelancing
- Is freelance for everyone?
- How do you find the motivation to go on?
- Is TikTok a good place to promote as a freelancer?
- Three basic rules for increasing productivity as a freelancer
- Links to references
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