Freelancing

Details


Increasing number of people, especially students, are embarking on a new journey everyday through freelancing. It is helping them learn new skills and earn through an additional income stream. No matter if you are doing a full time stressful job or you are looking for one, freelancing gives you freedom to learn and earn from anywhere. Make the best of this opportunity and learn from one of the most experienced mentors.
This course is especially designed for those people who love work-from-home and want to be their own boss. It covers World’s top Freelance websites in detail to teach you how you can make money online with no skill or prior experience. The Freelance websites which will be covered in this course include:

  • Fiverr.com
  • Freelancer.com
  • Guru.com

Duration

8 to 10 weeks

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

  • What is Freelancing?
  • Why Freelancing?
  • Types of Freelance Marketplaces
  • Ways of Freelancing
  • How much time you need to get started
  • Pros & Cons of Freelancing
  • How to select your skill?
  • Types of skills required for a freelancer

Module 2: What Sets you apart as a Freelancer?

  • Presenting your work
  • Communication Skills
  • Defining Projects Deliverables
  • Professional Behavior
  • How to set high hourly rates in Freelance Profile?

Module 3:  Mistakes & Problems every Freelancer face

  • Which project should I take?
  • Pricing Yourself
  • Time Management for Freelancers
  • Setting project scope in the beginning
  • Freelancing Behavior
  • Lack of client’s response
  • Freelance Portfolio & Profile mistakes & Examples of great portfolios

Module 4:  Freelance Job Hunting Skills

  • Writing Job Application
  • Freelance Job selection
  • Bidding on the right project
  • Identifying Fake Projects
  • When to put a premium bid?
  • Writing effective proposals

Module 5:  Find work on Fiverr.com

  • Sign up and create a Profile on Fiverr
  • Main tips of creating a Perfect profile
  • GIG understanding & overview
  • The importance of Keywords
  • Feedback and Client Reviews for Profile
  • How to promote your Gig?
  • The important of multiple Gigs
  • Funds withdrawal method (Payoneer)
  • Fiver Disputes

Module 6:  Find work on Freelancer.com

  • Sign up and create a Profile on Freelancer
  • Best time to create profile
  • Bidding on projects
  • Bid types and requesting Milestone’s payment
  • Payment integration
  • Withdrawal methods (Skrill & Express)

Module 7:  Outsourcing

  • What is outsourcing?
  • When to think about outsourcing?
  • Using software to keep the check on progress
  • Payment Milestones

Instructor Profile:


Mr. Salman Javed has done graduation in Computer Science. Currently, he is working as a System Engineer at Information Technology University. His professional experience spans over more than 5 years. He has been providing online services as a freelancer to many small and large businesses on Fiverr and Freelancer.
Based on his vast experience, he has designed a short course on Freelancing in order to share his experience and equip the students to achieve their goals through learning and earning.
Students may learn the latest techniques and future trends of freelancing through this course and apply them to launch or further enhance their freelancing career.