This is just a short presentation I created while giving a lecture to my students on Freelancing.
Turns out, it really motivated them, so I am sharing this. Hope this helps someone.
Do you want to start your freelancing journey? Learn the basics of online freelancing.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/DICTregion10/videos/2664159840576838/
This is just a short presentation I created while giving a lecture to my students on Freelancing.
Turns out, it really motivated them, so I am sharing this. Hope this helps someone.
Do you want to start your freelancing journey? Learn the basics of online freelancing.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/DICTregion10/videos/2664159840576838/
what's freelancing?
Type of freelancing. implement of freelancing. what do you need? top 10 freelancing marketplace in the world.written by mijanur rahman limon.
Some basic guidelines for beginner freelancers. Briefly covers starting freelancing, getting projects, working with projects and clients etc.
Presented at a seminar on "Building Tech Career" at DUET, Gazipur, Dhaka. Arranged by http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/phpexperts/
Start your freelancing journey today!
A simple guide on how to start your career as a freelancer. A step-by-step process., plus an explanation of different concepts associated with the freelancing market.
What is Freelancing? How to start as a Freelancer? Which platforms are good for freelancing? How to start online career through Freelancing? How to earn up to 100$ in a day?
Below are Top-10 freelancing websites.
Truelancer - https://bit.ly/2M2cQfS
Fiverr - https://www.fiverr.com/
Upwork - https://www.upwork.com/
Freelancer - https://www.freelancer.com/
People per hour - https://www.peopleperhour.com/
Guru - https://www.guru.com/
Worknhire - https://worknhire.com/
99Designs.com - https://99designs.com/
Coding ninjas - https://codingninjas.co/
Toptal - https://www.toptal.com/
What is freelancing - How to earn with freelancing?mohitchouhan95
If a person has a talent, there is an art, he can use that art for another person and that other person gives money in exchange for it, it is called freelancing. Now freelancing can be very kind no matter what the work is, it is all involved in freelancing of content writing, designing, SEO, link building, video making.
If you want to start your freelancing career you can visit our website https://digilearnings.com
There are no special requirements for working as a freelancer. Some people do have some official educational background such as in writing, programming or journalism. They might also have degrees such as a master's degree in computer programming or journalism.
Be Your Own Boss - An Introduction to freelancingCameron Rambert
Freelancing represents the Future of Work and its popularity to both individuals and organisations as a preferred mode of work is growing at an exponential rate.
But where and why should you begin? How can you mitigate your risks when transitioning into a freelance career?
In this workshop, we will discuss the ins and outs of freelancing, topics that will be covered include:
- Freelancing and its role in the Future of Work
- Why choosing to freelance is the best possible investment in your career
- How to 'Start Smart'
- What type of work should you do?
- Where to find potential projects & develop your portfolio
- The Habits of Highly Successful Freelancers
- Job Crafting
Takeaways include:
- Develop a game plan to begin working in your field independently
- Better market your services to potential clients
- Navigate online and offline resources for freelancers
- Understand key pain points and for freelancers and how to deal with them such as incorporation, insurance, and time management
what's freelancing?
Type of freelancing. implement of freelancing. what do you need? top 10 freelancing marketplace in the world.written by mijanur rahman limon.
Some basic guidelines for beginner freelancers. Briefly covers starting freelancing, getting projects, working with projects and clients etc.
Presented at a seminar on "Building Tech Career" at DUET, Gazipur, Dhaka. Arranged by http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/phpexperts/
Start your freelancing journey today!
A simple guide on how to start your career as a freelancer. A step-by-step process., plus an explanation of different concepts associated with the freelancing market.
What is Freelancing? How to start as a Freelancer? Which platforms are good for freelancing? How to start online career through Freelancing? How to earn up to 100$ in a day?
Below are Top-10 freelancing websites.
Truelancer - https://bit.ly/2M2cQfS
Fiverr - https://www.fiverr.com/
Upwork - https://www.upwork.com/
Freelancer - https://www.freelancer.com/
People per hour - https://www.peopleperhour.com/
Guru - https://www.guru.com/
Worknhire - https://worknhire.com/
99Designs.com - https://99designs.com/
Coding ninjas - https://codingninjas.co/
Toptal - https://www.toptal.com/
What is freelancing - How to earn with freelancing?mohitchouhan95
If a person has a talent, there is an art, he can use that art for another person and that other person gives money in exchange for it, it is called freelancing. Now freelancing can be very kind no matter what the work is, it is all involved in freelancing of content writing, designing, SEO, link building, video making.
If you want to start your freelancing career you can visit our website https://digilearnings.com
There are no special requirements for working as a freelancer. Some people do have some official educational background such as in writing, programming or journalism. They might also have degrees such as a master's degree in computer programming or journalism.
Be Your Own Boss - An Introduction to freelancingCameron Rambert
Freelancing represents the Future of Work and its popularity to both individuals and organisations as a preferred mode of work is growing at an exponential rate.
But where and why should you begin? How can you mitigate your risks when transitioning into a freelance career?
In this workshop, we will discuss the ins and outs of freelancing, topics that will be covered include:
- Freelancing and its role in the Future of Work
- Why choosing to freelance is the best possible investment in your career
- How to 'Start Smart'
- What type of work should you do?
- Where to find potential projects & develop your portfolio
- The Habits of Highly Successful Freelancers
- Job Crafting
Takeaways include:
- Develop a game plan to begin working in your field independently
- Better market your services to potential clients
- Navigate online and offline resources for freelancers
- Understand key pain points and for freelancers and how to deal with them such as incorporation, insurance, and time management
6 Step Guide to Become a Successful Freelancer Tips in 2020 - GeoflypagesGeoflypages
How To Become A Successful Freelancer: A 6-Step Guide Tips in 2019-2020. Fiverr, Freelancer, Upwork, SimplyHired, Hireable, Skyword, PeoplePerHour, TaskRabbit, FlexJobs, etc are the most popular freelancing websites in 2020. Freelancing is a worldwide online working platform. You can hire professional and experts designer, developers, digital marketers, and more expertise. Follow this strategy to work on projects online and make money from both part-time and home.
Do you call yourself a web designer, developer or simply a pixel pusher? Think you can’t be replaced? You’re dead wrong. With the advent of DIY design tools and drag and drop themes, it’s easier than ever for businesses to get online. What are you doing now to make yourself indispensable to your clients? What else are you bringing to the table? Tired of hustling from one project to the next? Stop calling yourself a pixel pusher. Focus on how your work brings increased value to your clients. It’s not just design. It’s not just making it work. It’s making digital strategy matter to you and your clients. In this presentation, we’ll review techniques for building (and maintaining) long-term client relationships, different compensation strategies and how to reframe your offerings to build sustainable, profitable businesses.
This module explores the ups and downs of within the mobile catering industry, the obstacles that may occur and how to maximise your start ups effectiveness and efficient.
Writing Business Plan
What Is a Business Plan?
Why do You need?
Table of contents
Describe
Introduce
Products or Services
Unique selling points
Management
Marketing
Marketing Mix
Promotional Strategy
Future Growth and Expansion
Key Success Factors
Financial documents Mistake to avoid
How to sell your business idea to your customers & investorsEspeo Software
Presentation for the School of Startups in Helsinki - and a very good resource for any new business! We tackle issues from funding through valuation to scaling.
Financial Advisors Have a Really Tough Challenge. First They Need to Ditch the Product Mentality and Create a Unique Marketing Message. Next They Need to Build a Platform That Seamlessly Integrates Modern Tools and Strategies.
Investors historically sit through pitches and evaluate early stage startups on three primary metrics: 1) great looking product demos, 2) compelling presentations, and 3) a strong team. Steve Blank, the Godfather of the Lean Startup movement said in his Customer Development Manifesto: “There’s no formal way for an investor to assess project maturity or quantify risks. Other than measuring engineering progress, there’s no standard language to communicate progress.”
What has been missing is a common language to communicate objectives and data that investors and entrepreneurs can use to communicate startup readiness.
Fortunately, the principles developed in the Lean Startup movement can be utilized to help entrepreneurs assess their Investor Readiness Level in a way that allows them to demonstrate “evidence” of their readiness. In this session, Max Green and Heath Naquin, both of the IC2 Institute, will share this new method for entrepreneurs to gauge their own investor readiness using the principles of Steve Blank's Investment Readiness Level and LeanLaunchpad.
Entrepreneurs attending this session will learn a valuable approach helping their start-up team prove their competence and validate their ideas by showing investors “evidence” that there’s a repeatable and scalable business model.
Heath Naquin serves as Executive Director for the SW I-Corps Node at The University of Texas at Austin. He also serves as the Managing Director for a multi-university NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) the Center for Next Generation Photovoltaics. Heath was a founding member of three different start-up business initiatives across sectors. He has helped companies raise more than $30 Million in funding from private and government sources.
Heath actively works on international commercialization initiatives and efforts focusing on industry collaboration, new project development and deployment along with building linkages between industry, government, academia and the venture capital community. Heath has worked in more than 20 countries on international commercialization and entrepreneurship initiatives in countries such as Colombia, Jordan, Iraq, Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Armenia, and Turkey. Heath has extensive experience with the NSF, EPA and NIH SBIR programs as an active commercial reviewer for many years. Heath also currently serves as Faculty for the Concordia University Executive MBA program.
WeWork provides small businesses, startups, and freelancers with beautiful workspace, inspiring community, and meaningful services. With weekly events, personalized support, flexibility, and access to thousands of like-minded entrepreneurs around the world - WeWork is the perfect place to grow your business in 2015.
The WeWork Congress location sits in the heart of downtown Austin at 6th St. and Congress Ave. To learn more about joining the community, email joinus@wework.com or call 855.593.9675.
Starting a business...a guide on what to consider, brand identity, financing, culture, marketing, plus more. Includes interactive tools for you and your team.
International market penetration_study (1)Ahmad Shalabi
Palestinian Information Technology Association of Companies (PITA) engaged Avasant to conduct a study for developing a market penetration strategy aimed towards growth of the Palestinian ICT sector. The objective was to identify key market segments in the local and international markets for the Palestinian ICT sector. The study also aimed to come up with the engagement plan for these market segments.
In order to identify these market segments and the engagement plan Avasant analysed the following areas
Supply Side
Domestic Market
International Market
حركة وحدث عالمي أسس في المكسيك للتحدث عن قصص فشل الأعمال والمشاريع في جميع المجالات وطرح الأسئلة والتعلم من هذه التجارب.
نؤمن في منظمة The failure institute انه يمكن لشخص ان يتعلم أكثر من تجارب الفشل وهو بداية الطريق لنجاح.
FUN or The failure institute is a global movement where stories of failed businesses and projects are told, questioned and celebrated.
The first FUN happened in Mexico City in September 2012. Since then we gather every month and listen to three stories about failure.
The concept evolved from a mezcal-infused conversation between five friends who felt the need to break free from the stigmas surrounding "failure". As fellow entrepreneurs and soon-to-be Failures, they deeply believed in communicating failure as a positive step everyone must overcome on the road to success. These five friends had learned this powerful lesson from the countless stories of failure experienced by Mexico's most admired men and women. However, they knew these stories are never published in books, magazines or exposed in forums. This is what they have set about to change in Mexico, and with your help, the world. احمد شلبي ِAhmad Shalabi
This study explores Gaza’s ICT employment from a labor market perspective. Unlike existing
studies of the ICT industry which focus on the needs of companies, this is a study of
employment needs and prospects. Gazans frequently discuss ‘the gap between ICT education
and employment’, a local question regarding the quality of education. A labor market perspective
views this as a skills gap, a common occurrence with regional and global experience to help
shape solutions. Narrowing the skills gap is vital for young Gazans to grow with the industry,
especially for women who can capitalize on ICT’s more merit-driven hiring practices. The ICT
sector will not grow without improvements to the skills base.
Want to move your career forward? Looking to build your leadership skills while helping others learn, grow, and improve their skills? Seeking someone who can guide you in achieving these goals?
You can accomplish this through a mentoring partnership. Learn more about the PMISSC Mentoring Program, where you’ll discover the incredible benefits of becoming a mentor or mentee. This program is designed to foster professional growth, enhance skills, and build a strong network within the project management community. Whether you're looking to share your expertise or seeking guidance to advance your career, the PMI Mentoring Program offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional development.
Watch this to learn:
* Overview of the PMISSC Mentoring Program: Mission, vision, and objectives.
* Benefits for Volunteer Mentors: Professional development, networking, personal satisfaction, and recognition.
* Advantages for Mentees: Career advancement, skill development, networking, and confidence building.
* Program Structure and Expectations: Mentor-mentee matching process, program phases, and time commitment.
* Success Stories and Testimonials: Inspiring examples from past participants.
* How to Get Involved: Steps to participate and resources available for support throughout the program.
Learn how you can make a difference in the project management community and take the next step in your professional journey.
About Hector Del Castillo
Hector is VP of Professional Development at the PMI Silver Spring Chapter, and CEO of Bold PM. He's a mid-market growth product executive and changemaker. He works with mid-market product-driven software executives to solve their biggest growth problems. He scales product growth, optimizes ops and builds loyal customers. He has reduced customer churn 33%, and boosted sales 47% for clients. He makes a significant impact by building and launching world-changing AI-powered products. If you're looking for an engaging and inspiring speaker to spark creativity and innovation within your organization, set up an appointment to discuss your specific needs and identify a suitable topic to inspire your audience at your next corporate conference, symposium, executive summit, or planning retreat.
About PMI Silver Spring Chapter
We are a branch of the Project Management Institute. We offer a platform for project management professionals in Silver Spring, MD, and the DC/Baltimore metro area. Monthly meetings facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. For event details, visit pmissc.org.
1. BE YOUR OWN BOSS.
an introduction to freelancing
2. *What we’ll cover today
• What is freelancing?
• Why freelance?
• What should you freelance in?
• Starting smart
• Finding clients?
• Your freelance strategy
4. Ahmad Shalabi has many years of economic development experience. He has held a wide range of economic
development responsibilities, including redevelopment project management, business retention and expansion,
startups business development, and long-range planning. Ahmad is a responsible of many successful programs in
Capacity building for Graduates, E-learning engagement for employment , and developing an ICT embedded programs
for many non ICT areas ( Agriculture , Business).He recently serves on many jobs in INGO's as a coordinator and
specialist of business development.
Ahmad is a frequent speaker at many events and specialized in Lean development methodologies, TQM for startups
and freelancingoutsourcing. He also work in Content marketing for startups and SMEs in MENA.
INSTRUCTORA little bit about Me
6. *What do we mean by ‘freelancing ’?
Characteristics of ‘freelancing’
•Self-‐employed
•Service driven business
•Solopreneur (ie; a one person show(
7. *What do we mean by ‘freelancing ’?
Types of freelancers
•Professionals
•Moonlighters
•Diversified workers
•Contractors
•Micro-‐firms
8. *Why freelance?
Freelancing & the Future of Work
•The economy needs more freelancers
•Societal values towards ‘work’ are shining
•Businesses prefer to hire freelancers
•Portfolio careers will become the new normal.
•Technology is bridging the flexible working gap.
•The skills a freelancer learns are synonymous with those needed in the
future of work (‘knowledge worker’ vs ‘creative worker ’)
9. *Why freelance?
Below are just some of the most common reasons for
freelancing
•Work remotely
•Do more purposeful work
•Gain professional experience
•More capacity to work on other hobbies and passions
•Go back to study
•Control your professional destiny
•Take professional development into your own hands
•Create a start-‐up
•Start or spend more time with the family
12. *What should you freelance in?
Demand
What the market wants
Market opportunity
Obvious, yet consistently ignored.
Skills
What you’re good at
13. *What should you freelance in?
How do you know what the market needs?
• Leverage your own domain expertise
• Research industry reports, blogs, articles etc
• Talk to somebody in the industry.
• Consult a recruiter
• Go to ‘Future of X’ events
• Put it to the test it. Pitch your services to potential
clients and see if people actually need what you’re
offering (freelance marketplaces are great for this)
14. *What should you freelance in?
Art
What excites you
Skills
What you’re good at
Your best and most lucrative work
Demand
What the market wants
17. *Starting Smart
Build a buffer
•Depending on your tolerance for risk, it helps to create a financial buffer of anywhere
between 3-‐6 months before you transition into a freelance career.
•A buffer should cover:
– Your mortgage or rent
– Your monthly expenses (bills)
– Incorporation costs
– An additional 10-‐20% on top of these costs
– Tax liabilities
19. *Starting Smart
Build support networks early and join communities to make the transition easier
• Social & emotional support
•
•
Financial support (if possible)
Educational support
• Business support
20. *Finding Clients
Common sources of finding freelance
work.
• Existing personal networks
• Industry recruiters
• Networking events
• Content marketing
• Freelance Marketplaces
• Referrals
• Job boards
• Social networks
• Volunteering
• Prospecting /
Outbound
• Advertising
21. *Finding Clients
Common sources of finding freelance
work.
• Existing personal networks
• Industry recruiters
• Networking events
• Content marketing
• Freelance Marketplaces
• Referrals
• Job boards
• Social networks
• Volunteering
• Prospecting /
Outbound
• Advertising
Essentially, your best performing channels (often the ones highlighted) are a result of
more efficient forms of client transparency, established trust and verifiable credibility.
23. *Portfolios
As a freelancer, your time and
testimonials are the currencies
you play with.
A collection of testimonials
with associated samples of
work make up your portfolio.
Your capacity to earn and find
future work depends on the
quality of your portfolio.
24. *Where to display a portfolio
• Social networks (LinkedIn is a key one(
• Personal website
• about.me
• Squarespace
• Community/Industry credible websites
• GitHub (developers(
• Content.ly (content producers(
• Behance / Dribble (designers(
• DeviantArt (artists/designers(
• Print (where relevant(
25. *Your Freelance Strategy
Answer these questions:
• What transition pathway should you take?
• Which people or communities can you turn to guide and support your freelance career
transition? (financial, emotional, practical)
• Where are you now and what type of freelancer do you want to be in twelve months
time?
– Professional, Moonlighter, Contractor, Micro-‐firm, Diversified etc
• What are your top three reasons to freelance ?
• How big of a cash-‐flow buffer do you think you will need to get started? One month? Six
months?
26. *Your Freelance Strategy
Answer these questions:
• What skills or areas of expertise do you have that are either currently in demand
or you can test the demand for?
• Which of these skills or areas of expertise which most excites you?
• What opportunities exist to build on these skills (ie; what new skills can you learn
or new industries you can move into to guide you to becoming more valuable to
the marketplace?
27. *Your Freelance Strategy
Answer these questions:
• What are your best three examples of work you could use to start building out your
portfolio?
• What three places can you set up or promote your portfolio?
• What three new freelance job sources could you start reaching out to TODAY to see if
there are freelance opportunities available?
30. Thanks for coming!
Be Your Own Boss: An Introduction to freelancing
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