Short video I put together to introduce people to freelancing. Check out more on my YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/garlandcoulson or visit my web site at https://captaintime.com/

1. Introduction to
Freelancing
Garland Coulson “Captain Time”

2. What is Freelancing?
• Providing services to companies on an as-needed
basis
• Self-employed
• Usually have multiple clients

3. Examples of
Freelance
Services

4. Benefits of
Freelancing
Part-time
• Extra income
• Gain experience
• Build portfolio
Full-time
• Be your own boss
• Set your own pricing
• Earn from multiple clients
• Can be a “digital nomad” and work from
anywhere

5. Freelance
Cautions
Important to learn to market yourself
Prepare for slow times
Set aside funds for paying tax
Purchase your own medical & benefits

6. Getting Started
Choose
Decide on a skill/service
you can offer
Build
Build a portfolio
• Client projects
• Mockups
• Examples
Find
Find projects by
• In-person networking
• Online networking
• Registering on freelance sites
• Facebook pages
• Your own web site
• Joining an agency

7. Next Steps
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create more freelancing videos
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