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Learn freelancing strategies for building a successful independent career. Understand how to find clients, manage projects, and market your services.


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    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    435 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Plan a Successful Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Service Design, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    303 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Creative Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Business Planning, Creativity, Financial Management, Business Management, Fundraising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    California Institute of the Arts

    Making Money as a Freelancer

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Expense Management, Revenue Management, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Client Services, Data Storage, Video Editing, Style Guides, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Media Strategy, Expectation Management, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Social Media Marketing, File Management, Video Production, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Relationship Management, Instagram, Relationship Building, Post-Production, Professional Networking

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a free website with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Content Creation, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Document Management, Google Workspace, File Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Business Writing, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Lead Generation, Scope Management, Professional Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Art of Visual Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Storytelling, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Media Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Content Creation, Writing, Editing, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, Multimedia, Scripting, Timelines

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Team Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular freelancing courses

  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • Plan a Successful Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
  • Creative Enterprises: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
  • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera
  • Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career: Skillshare
  • Build a free website with WordPress: Coursera
  • Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs: Coursera
  • Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger: Coursera
  • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts

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