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The ABCs Of Freelancing: What Freelancers Really Are And How To Become One
1. The ABCs Of Freelancing: What
Freelancers Really Are And How To
Become One
By Dainis Graveris & Spencer Forman
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Welcome Aboard!
3. If you really are serious about getting
clients, make sure you pay attention:
● Turn off Facebook, Twitter, any other
social network!
● Make sure nothing will distract you
throughout the next hour!
● Prepare pen and paper and get ready
to take some notes!
Shut down all your distractions!
4. ● What Does It Mean To Become A Freelancer?
● Take Quick Test To Check If Freelancing Is Really For You
● Do's And Don'ts Of Freelancing
● Which Tools You Should Learn To Use!
● Why Freelancing Can And Will Turn Your Dreams into
Reality
● Learn How To Find Your Very First Client!
● ..and more myths and confusions cleared away..!
What you will learn today?
5. Our 1stWebDesigner
Mission
Your hosts:
To help you:
● Get you started as a Freelancer
● Obtain and keep clients
● Live the "dream" Internet lifestyle
you deserve!
Dainis Graveris
Founder of 1stwebdesigner.com
Spencer Forman
Founder of LabZip.com & LabSecrets.com
7. 1. Freelancers spend more time relaxing
2. Freelancing is hard
3. People enter freelancing because they can't get a job
4. Quality of work is crappy
5. Freelancers are cheap labor
Myths vs. Facts
8. It depends.
Many beginning freelancers work for more than
60 hours a week.
Many successful freelancers work just 20 hours
or less.
What is my daily schedule going to
be like?
9. ● Write a to-do list first thing in the morning
● At the end of the day see if you accomplished
everything on your list
● Reward yourself for your hard work
How to stay motivated when I'm all alone?
10. Benefits of being a freelancer vs. having a
JOB...why, there's no choice!
● Unlimited earning potential
● Freedom to grow in your field without boundaries
● You control almost everything (rates, schedule, etc)
● No boss breathing down your neck
11. Is there a quick test to know if
freelancing is really for me?
12. Being a freelancer means working alone most of the
time. In your own room or home office or in a coffee
shop. It's more of a solitary venture, are you up for it?
Do you enjoy working alone?
13. One of the pitfalls of beginners is that their motivation
drops to near zero just after one month.
Remember, you'll be sitting in front of your computer
for several hours a day without having to talk to
anyone.
Can you self-motivate?
14. Budgeting is probably one of the hardest thing to do,
since you will need the foresight to know how much
you earn and how much you can spend, both for your
needs and wants.
Can you budget your expenses vs.
income?
15. Many people think that freelancing fits introverts. It's
far from that. Because with freelancing, in order to be
successful, you will need to keep on talking to people
and build professional relationships. And of course,
building a wide web of connections means you'll have
to be flexible and reliable, otherwise people would
ask, "why should we even give a thought about you?"
Are you flexible, reliable, and social in
nature?
16. Are you secure enough to live without the
safety net of a regular paycheck?
It will be a tough road, at least at first, and there is no
regular paycheck. You make money based on how
hard you work, unlike with having a regular job and a
monthly flat rate.
17. How hard is it for an absolute
beginner to get the ball rolling?
18. ● Are you starting out while employed already?
● Do you have the ability to absorb new information and spend a lot of
time learning new skills?
● Can you dedicate 20 hours or more per week to transitioning?
If you answered YES to the three questions above, then you can get
started in just two weeks, provided you keep a strict schedule!
If you want a shortcut, we suggest shortening the process by going to our
www.1wd.tv bootcamp where we teach people how to go right for the
payday from solving client "pain" on WordPress.org.
How hard is it for an absolute beginner to
get the ball rolling?
19. Can you provide an overview of
what's it like to be a beginner?
20. I have always been a freelancer in one way or another,
so it's hard to say that I recognized it being any
different. In general though, it is exciting to know that I
have a fresh start and everything is mine to build.
What was it like starting as a freelancer?
21. It's always a challenge to find one's niche and
monetize. You have to think of relationships first, and
the money will come later. When you are bootstrapped,
this is sometimes nerve-wracking...especially if you
have a family and other financial obligations to pay in
the meantime.
What are the troubles you faced? Did you
almost quit?
22. I had to build up my credibility. People were skeptical. I
overcame this with my persistence, passion, and
intimate knowledge of a very specific niche.
How did people treat you?
23. Is 26 or 30 years old too late to start
freelancing?
24. Whether you are single or you have your own family
already, even if you're already in your 40s, as long as
you wish to do freelancing no one is stopping you!
Irrelevant! Age is irrelevant!
25. What is the current state of the
freelancing industry?
26. ● Corporate downsizing has pushed a large number of white collar workers into
a position of starting their own small businesses.
● Having an online presence is now MANDATORY vs. a few years ago when it
was optional.
● Mobile Web Devices are suggested to grow x100 as they move into non-
western countries. These will exponentially increase the demand for
Freelance pain solving.
There has never been a better time to be a
freelancer!
28. Not a better or worse comparison, they are different animals. Freelancing
requires you to be the problem SOLVER, a job requires you to complete a
designated task.
If you find yourself believing that you have a better way to solve most problems
than the specific TASK assigned to you, then you should consider freelancing.
Freelancing is now judged as an economical accessory to many corporations.
In what ways freelancing is better?
30. ● Build relationships
● Never humiliate a client to anyone, especially other clients (Golden Rule)
● Always ask for referrals when you've done good work
● Maintain at least five active client leads at all times
● Don't waste time on things that don't produce income
● Under promise and over deliver
● Always receive at least 50% upfront payment via PayPal or Credit Card
● NEVER deliver a finished website to a client's server without payment in full
Don't forget to jot these down!
32. Build Earn $300 from 3 clients in as little as 3 days by going for the low hanging
fruit...the pain points that can be solved on WordPress with some basic skills. This
is what we teach in our 1wd.tv bootcamp!
This is where we teach people in detail about the "shortcut" we mentioned earlier.
But more on that later, let's move on to the tools and skills you will need to learn
and use!
$300 in 3 days from 3 clients!
34. ● WordPress
● CSS
● Basic HTML
● Basic PHP
● Basic graphics with vector tools (Keynote or
Powerpoint)
● Basic free image manipulation tools (http://pixlr.
com)
Required tools to learn!
35. How long would it take for a novice to
be able to create a WordPress site?
36. ● Basic skills in one day
● Full websites with features within a week
● Complex features with advanced functionality in
four weeks
Just four weeks from zero to awesome!
38. WordPress.org is literally "swimming" with potential
customers for the pain points and low hanging fruits
1. Go to WordPress.org, job boards to locate pain
you can solve
2. Write those tasks down
3. Take action, write proposal email - reach out to
your first client!
4. Follow-Up in few hours
It's not difficult at all, especially with the
"low hanging fruits"
39. What is the best approach
for my skill level?
How should I persuade a client?
40. ● What I suggest is studying first and try to create your own website so
that you will have a firsthand experience of what to expect.
● Do pro-bono work if you're ready to jump into the market, this will be
your stepping stone most likely, something that will help you ascend.
● Be humble and tell them straight up that you are a beginner.
● But with this skill level, it'll be better to target and talk with beginners
as well, those who absolutely have no idea how websites work!
If you're an absolute beginner...
42. ● Upsell client on additional services, especially recurring revenue items
(outlined in 1wd.tv bootcamp)
● Ask for a testimonial and eventually build up your portfolio
● Send a thank you note to your client for giving you the opportunity of working
with him/her
Done with your first project? It's not over
yet!
43. With that being said.. (Summary)
● before setting out to become a freelancer you will need to be very sure
about your current status and future plans
● freelancing is easy, but starting out is hard because it will take up all of
your time
● it's fairly easy to "fish" for clients, they're everywhere!
44. What you can do now? Two
things:
1. Take action: Follow 3 step formula to success
2.Take it a step further: Sign up for program : 3 days, 3
clients, $300 - save time on trial and error. You will not have
to learn on your own anymore!
45. Case Study:
Zachary Rogers
One tip –
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- How a $200 job became a $1400 job
- How I got paid 50% upfront
- How I now focus on the client's profit
potential when pricing
Core of our 3 step formula: Zachary took
action and DOUBLED his income this
year!
http://prowebpalmbeach.com/
46. 3 Days - 3 Clients - $300
Everything you need to
succeed:
- Prewritten scripts
- Actionable worksheets
- Community - Q&A sessions
- Videos detail every step
47. - Your Essential WordPress Toolkit
- What’s my first step? – Find The Pain
Create Child Themes to customize
WordPress
- Modify a theme logo, header or color
scheme
- Add slide shows to WordPress themes
- Integrate MailChimp to a WordPress
site
Module 1: Getting Started
48. Module 2: All About Clients
- How to approach your first potential
client
- Techniques you can use to get the job
- How to communicate with customers
- How to get paid
49. Module 3: Day 1
- Be Selective
- Find the PAIN
- Codeable.io vs.WordPress.org
- Tasks vs. Threads
- Narrowing down our choices
- Your first estimates
- Short is Sweet
- The value of a follow-up question
- It’s not how much it costs, it’s about the
customer’s profit or savings
- The five to one ratio
50. Module 3: Day 2
- It’s time to set the hook
- Close your first sale so you can use it as
a reference
- Use your first customer to help close
other customers
- Review your work and reload your gun
51. Module 3: Day 3
- Rinse and Repeat
- The art of the Up-sell
- Gratitude is the best sales tool
52. Bonus #1: Treasure Map E-Book
- Complete ebook outlining each step in
detail
- Additional reading to the videos
53. Bonus #2: 1WD E-Book Bundle
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54. Testimonial
●
Ok...couldn't wait to get home and post this. I got
my first $600 check today (installment 1 of 2) for
a site and it was from using the SIMPLE steps in
the bootcamp!!!! BOOYAH. I think this is going to
be a simple project with a nice turn around time
and I can't wait to have the client tell her friends
and customers how easy it is to work with me.
Keep you all posted. Thanks again.
"http://www.renderedcanvas.com/
Leon Clinch
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56. Your complete satisfaction is our number one priority!
This is a no-risk offer for anyone seeking to create the their "dream"
Internet Lifestyle using our proven formula.
http://1wd.tv/
Dainis Graveris
Founder of 1stwebdesigner.com
Spencer Forman
Founder of LabZip.com & LabSecrets.com
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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58. Thanks everybody for joining us!
Good luck and remember...
Take action today!
Truly yours,
Dainis Graveris & Spencer Forman
Cheers!
If You have any questions:
dainis@1stwebdesigner.com or spencer@1stwebdesigner.com