Plan a Successful Freelancing Business
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Plan a Successful Freelancing Business at Coursera Overview
Duration | 9 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Plan a Successful Freelancing Business at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Plan a Successful Freelancing Business at Coursera Course details
- The first course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization is focused on freelancers looking to define and solidify their philosophy, values and goals within their future business. Coursework will discuss the importance of understanding their competition and market position in a competitive business landscape, help them define what their unique value is, and how that relates to possible business approaches.
Plan a Successful Freelancing Business at Coursera Curriculum
Course & Specialization Overview
Course Introduction
Specialization Overview
About CalArts and Extended Studies
Instructor Presence and Staff Support
Academic Integrity
Forum Guidelines
Requesting Peer Reviews
Getting Started with Freelancing
Get acquainted with our freelancers
Introducing Rajib Karmakar
Introducing Nick Rodrigues
Introducing Socks Whitmore
Building a Freelancer Mindset
Freelancer Career Spectrum
Nick on feeling pressure to get a steady job
Are you a freelancer?
Preparing to be a Freelancer
Designing Your Dream Business
Generalization vs. Specialization
Socks on finding your specific community
So Many Possibilities
Rajib on realizing your strengths
Your Business is Your Legacy
Nick on gaining skills to get into his field
What if I Fail?
Rajib on the benefits of running a business
Nick on working for one's self
Finding freelancing jobs
Types of Freelancing Work
Designing Your Dream Business
Develop Your Service in Four Steps
Developing a Freelancing Service
Find a Problem with a Hungry Audience
Understanding and Sizing Your Market
Spy on the Competition
Design Your Solution
Nick on the vision he has for his business
Research Your Ideal Customer
Build Your Persona
Market Sizing
A look ahead...
Developing a Service
What Goes Into a Solid Business Plan
Introduction to Business Plans
Challenging Your Business Plan Assumptions
Rajib on his business model
Evaluating a Business Plan
Giving Useful Feedback
Course Conclusion
Continue Developing Your Service
Step 3 - Assess the Competition
Step 4 - Design Your Solution
Discover your customers
Start Your Business Plan
Next Steps
Elements of a Business Plan
Plan a Successful Freelancing Business at Coursera Admission Process
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