Becoming a six-figure freelancer with Gary Simon

The Scrimba Podcast

English - May 03, 2021 11:23 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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In this episode, YOU will learn how to become a freelance designer or developer in 2021 💸

Contents

00:30 Introduction02:27 What does being freelance mean?05:39 Winning your first customers06:36 Learning to love UpWork and Fiverr08:12 Why you need marketing (even if you hate it)15:00 Setting and agreeing prices19:30 Valuing yourself22:08 Managing client expectations25:20 Personal branding29:45 Building the perfect portfolio (avoid skill bars)34:34 Best technologies for freelancers?35:40 Gary's biggest mistake37:38 Are no-code tools like WebFlow a threat?39:12 Quick-fire questions 🔥

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🎨 Practice making high-quality mockups a reality in the browser with five stunning projects created by Gary Simon and coded by you