California Institute of the Arts

Launching Your Freelancing Business

California Institute of the Arts

Launching Your Freelancing Business

This course is part of Building Your Freelancing Career Specialization

Tatiana Mulry

Instructor: Tatiana Mulry

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

56 reviews

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

56 reviews

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the Building Your Freelancing Career Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 5 modules in this course

This course will cover the major aspects of launching your business. You'll learn how to tell the world about what you do and why they should do business with you as a freelancer. In this first section, you'll review the course overview and student expectations. You'll also meet some special members of our community of freelancers who will give you practical insights.

What's included

6 videos6 readings1 discussion prompt

In this section, you will learn and think about how will you present your freelancing business to the world? What will you offer that is unique and different? What will your communication approach be?

What's included

5 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

How does a stranger become a customer? We'll walk through the stages of the customer journey so that you can understand the gradual process of nurturing a lead and get better at closing deals. Much of this learning comes from talking to potential customers!

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review

Businesses that do well tend to create systems and repeatable processes to maintain high quality and lower costs. In this section, you'll identify opportunities to create a more streamlined business.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts

As you handle more and more customers, you'll want to keep improving. Find ways to streamline the delivery of your services and manage your reputation so that you can attract and handle more customers.

What's included

5 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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