Module 1: Choosing the Right Skills to Monetise and Setting Yourself up for Massive Freelancing Success Download and fill out the Skills & Interest Worksheet. As per instructions in this module. Start to think about what area you can specialise in. Whether that s by a skill or by a specific area. Use the Niche Discovery Spreadsheet to help guide you. Make sure you consider your strengths, and interest in the niche and how much money or demand there is.
Module 2: Building an Online Presence: The Secrets to Making a Name for Yourself, Even If You re a Freelancing Newbie Come up with your domain. Sign up to hosting and register your domain name. Design your website. Implement all the 8 essential elements using the Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Your Personal Website Set up an email and email signature. Create a LinkedIn profile Especially if you don t have any testimonials or proof of freelancing work.
Module 3: Upwork Building Blocks: The Profile-building Tactics That Get You Noticed (and Hired!) Sign up to Upwork. Create your keyword list. Use the 4 mini hacks mentioned in this module. Build out the core elements of your profile. Pay extra attention to your job title and your overview. Set your rate.
Module 4: Hunting for Gold: The Ideal Client + the Exact Strategies We Use, to Find Quality Work on Upwork Identify your Ideal Client Use the Ideal Client Checklist to review potential jobs and clients. Start running your own searches on Upwork. Use the search tactics and strategies mentioned in this module. Use filters to see what results you come up with. Save searches to your job feed. You want to keep using and reusing a good search. Find a handful of jobs that you would LOVE to apply to. Do this before you move on to Module 5.
Module 5: Crafting the Perfect Pitch: The 3-step Proven Process That Wins Over Clients Every Time Write your first cover letter and send it. Use the Upwork Cover Letter template to craft your proposals. Prepare for your interview. Follow the tips outlined in this module, do your research and NAIL that interview by taking charge. Send out your final proposal. Use the Client Proposal template to seal the deal.
Module 6: Beyond Upwork: The Simple Yet Powerful Strategies That Turn Your Personal Network Into a Client Generation Machine Start putting yourself out there. Talk about you work through social media and conversation. Incorporate it into your social media posts. R each out to the people you know and ask for work and referrals. Remember to focus on those 5 groups of people. Start connecting and making friends with other freelancers. There are lots of opportunities to get client referrals here.
Module 7: Running Your Business from Anywhere: The Essential Tools for a Location Independent Freelancer Review the Ideal Client Checklist. Again. Use the Road Worthy Checklist. See what tech gear you already have and what you need to get. Start implementing systems for your business. Invest in a back up solution. Figure out how you will be paid while working from abroad. Any other practical details?
Module 8: Starting Your Digital Nomad Journey: Where to Go + the Pro DN Travel Hacks You Must Know Before Deciding Where to Live. Download the Living Abroad Resource guide. Start doing your research. Explore ideas for cities to live in. Browse through nomadlist.com. Do your initial visa research. Check out Visahq.com or wikipedia.com to see what visas are available for you. Calculate your cost of living. Use the Cost of Living spreadsheet + tools like expatistan.com, numbeo.com, or again nomadlist.com. Research short term accommodation availability. Use Facebook groups, forums, craigslist, airbnb to find out more information. Research other essentials such as internet speeds, coworking spaces etc. Use Facebook groups, forums and other websites to find out anything that is important for you to stay in a country.
Module 9: Hitting the Road: The Complete Insider Guide to Getting Organised Before You Go + Essential Travel Planning Advice for Digital Nomads Set the date. Download the Digital Nomad Trip Planning Checklist. Start researching, planning and organising your trip. Make a list of potential accommodation, coworking spaces, cafes etc. Don t forget to keep your clients in the loop. Send them the first email to give them some time to get used to the change. Send them email 2 when you re ready to hit the road. Do some work in advance. Back up all your data.
Module 10: Staying on Course: The I Wish I Knew Advice for Balancing Work and Travel, Including Our Top 10 Tried and Tested Productivity Tips Start working on how you can be more productive with your business. Have a schedule be disciplined and use whatever tools, software and technology you can to help you stay focused. Being more productive with your business is going to give you more time to travel. Start making friends. Join Facebook groups, attend some local meetups, and start working from a coworking space. Even if it's just one day a week. Plan your travel. Think about all the places and things you want to see and lock in some dates to go do it. Remember we are doing this to experience new places and travel.