Freelance Workshop Lecture 3 Your Way to hunt your first Job 28 Jan 2017

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Freelance Workshop
your way to hunt your first job

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Homework

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Review
• Environment
• What’s the freelancers provide?
• Why you should consider Freelancing?
• Building Success UPWork profile.

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Pros/Cons of Freelancing

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Pros of Freelancing
Flexibility
You can work anytime, anywhere, and for
anyone.
Unlimited potential
Freelancing is a business so your earning
power, size, and scope is without bounds.
Dynamic
You can constantly change your work so it rarely
gets boring.

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Pros of Freelancing
Forces You to stay Relevant
You must constantly update skills and stay
sharp, which can be good long-term.
Embracing Work of the Future
Employment trends favor the freelancer;
becoming great now is wise.

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Cons of Freelancing
Variable Income
You are only as good as your results and sales; this can
be difficult for many.
Loss of Benefits
Health, insurance, retirement, and other common
employee benefits not involved.
Community
If working from home or elsewhere, you lose the office
camaraderie.

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Cons of Freelancing
Self-Direction & Motivation
Not everyone can handle making decisions as a
business.
Change Is Difficult
Change can be desired but when you find a great job, it's
always temporary.

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The Future of Work

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Payment Methods
• PayPal
• Skrill
• Payoneer
• Wire Transfer
• Direct Deposit

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Payoneer
https://share.payoneer.com/nav/80rl2IW3fuUMht8Jm3Efkjy3Vk

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Freelancers Facebook
Groups
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Freelance.for.Arabs/p
ermalink/573291946166285/

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How to Create a Proposal That
Wins Jobs
• Keep your proposals short
• Capture the client’s attention fast
• Add your samples to the beginning of
your application
• Answer the “Why should I work with
you” question
• Be professional and friendly

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10 Ways to Be More
Professional on Upwork

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UpWork Sample
Greetings! My name is John Brookhouse and I am an expert in Video Production. I would love to have the opportunity to discuss your
project with you.
To complete your initial project, I would review your existing assets and construct them into a template that all additional videos can
follow. This includes the voiceover, motion graphic intro/ outro, background music, and more.
Are you okay with voiceover being completed by me, or do you prefer to use a different voiceover artist? Also, will you be requiring
custom motion graphics in the video?
I have 10 years of experience in video production and specialize in training videos created using Camtasia and snagit. Much of
experience comes from working for ABC Multimedia which is a well-known video production company. I was their lead editor and helped
them to grow revenue substantially.
I recently created training videos for XYZ company that sound identical to yours. I'd be happy to provide you with links so that you can
review those before making a hiring decision.
I have extensive expertise with both Camtasia and Snagit and routinely create complex, high-quality videos using those programs.
I can start work within 2 days and will be able to complete the first milestone for the project within 3 business day.
I believe communication is key to any successful project, and I'd like to start things off on the right foot but suggesting we schedule a
phone or skype call to discuss the project further. This will enable us to make sure we communicate well and that both parties are
completely comfortable with the scope of the project. Please let me know a time that works best for you and I will make sure that I make
myself available.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
With Regards,
John Brookhouse

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My Proposal

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Video
How to Organize Your Upwork Freelancer List

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How to hunt your first
Job

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Branding Yourself

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Thank You =)