Soft Skills

How to be a freelancer: Your TRUE complete guide!

This freelancing course presents a structured introduction to building an independent career beyond relying only on platforms such as Upwork or Freelance Yard. It focuses on understanding the freelance market, following a practical system, and approaching the journey with the dedication needed to create a work-from-home or additional-income path. The course is based on eight years of freelancing experience, and its curriculum was tested 17 times.

What You Will Learn:

- Why freelance platforms are not the only route to finding work.
- How a clear system can support the freelancing journey.
- Important market insights for getting started.
- What dedication is required when beginning without prior experience.
- How to approach freelancing as a work-from-home option.
- How freelancing may become an additional source of income.
- How to restart after an unsuccessful first attempt.

Overcome all of your fears when it comes to starting freelancing.
Understanding how to get the max out of your freelancing career.
Understand the competition and how to nail it. (It’s easier than you think)
Build a powerful personal brand everyone will remember!
Build a rockstar freelancer profile that can charm your client at the first sight.
Hunt clients - online platforms are not the only option here.
Create a technical and financial proposal clients can’t say no to!
Set your prices, then upscale them.
Step-by-Step project management for Freelancers.
How to handle clients and win their loyalty.
Develop a success mindset when dealing with money, clients, and yourself.

This introduction to freelancing is for people who want to work from home, earn additional income, or try again after struggling to start. It also suits beginners comparing freelance courses and looking for practical freelancing training with lifetime access.

A mobile or a laptop
Good Internet Connection
Learning Mindset
Commitment
No experience is needed
Doesn't need to be an expert in English

Course content

103 Lectures 11 hours 52 minutes

What Freelancing Really is?

Intro

1 minute 58 seconds
Where Do you See yourself After 5 Years?

6 minutes 21 seconds
Different between Freelancing, Remote Work and other Scenarios

9 minutes 33 seconds
What it Takes to be a Freelancer

6 minutes 14 seconds
What it Takes to be a PERFECT Freelancer

8 minutes 58 seconds
Freelancers Career Path

6 minutes 54 seconds
What's True and What's not True about Freelancing

10 minutes 23 seconds
Deal Breakers

7 minutes 9 seconds
Action Plan

3 minutes 30 seconds

Branding Module: Win the Competition

Intro

1 minute 4 seconds
Future of Freelancing

9 minutes 11 seconds
How to Compete Part 1: Client perspective

6 minutes 48 seconds
How to Compete Part 2: Client perspective

13 minutes 34 seconds
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

9 minutes 38 seconds
Conclusion

1 minute 42 seconds

Intro

1 minute 18 seconds
Why do you Need Personal Branding Strategy?

8 minutes 6 seconds
Take your First Steps

4 minutes 6 seconds
Brand assets

10 minutes 28 seconds
Brand Image

9 minutes 19 seconds
Where are you Going?

5 minutes 28 seconds
Your Target Audience

10 minutes 9 seconds
Your Role Model

6 minutes 49 seconds
Know your Competitors

5 minutes 10 seconds
Where are you Standing now?

5 minutes 32 seconds
Things to Consider

4 minutes 10 seconds

Profile Module: Charm your Client From the First Sight

Intro

1 minute 35 seconds
What is Portfolio?

4 minutes 37 seconds
Portfolio Components

15 minutes 50 seconds
Be Different Part 1

8 minutes 26 seconds
Be Different part 2

6 minutes 5 seconds
Conclusion

2 minutes 18 seconds

Intro

1 minute 34 seconds
Bio

13 minutes 45 seconds
Cover Letter

10 minutes 20 seconds
How to Send a Message that Sells Part 1

13 minutes 51 seconds
How to Send a Message that Sells Part 2

11 minutes 36 seconds
Conclusion

1 minute 25 seconds

Hunting Module: Find Clients and Get Your First One!

Intro

1 minute 6 seconds
Bonus

3 minutes 43 seconds
How to get clients using Networking

9 minutes 23 seconds
Networking Obstacles

10 minutes 31 seconds
First Steps to Networking Skills

6 minutes 27 seconds
Online Networking

12 minutes 21 seconds
Offline Networking

14 minutes 38 seconds
Follow up

9 minutes 14 seconds

Intro

1 minute 18 seconds
Why Social Media

12 minutes 13 seconds
Outbound Marketing

7 minutes 24 seconds
Inbound Part 1 Marketing

12 minutes 24 seconds
Inbound Part 2 Marketing

7 minutes 50 seconds
Do and Don'ts

13 minutes 38 seconds
Conclusion

1 minute 20 seconds

Intro

1 minute 23 seconds
Select the Right Online Platform

6 minutes 40 seconds
Secrets of a Winning Job Application

6 minutes 39 seconds
Secrets of a Winning Profile

7 minutes 24 seconds
Conclusion

1 minute 21 seconds

Paycheck Module: Time to Get Paid

Intro

1 minute 37 seconds
How to Close the Deal

22 minutes 52 seconds
How to Take a Brief Part 1

13 minutes 8 seconds
How to Take a Brief Part 2

15 minutes 9 seconds
Technical Proposal

13 minutes 41 seconds
Financial Proposal

11 minutes 22 seconds
How to Set Your Price

8 minutes 32 seconds
Conclusion

1 minute 39 seconds

Management Module: Successfully Handle and Finish Freelancing Projects

Intro

56 seconds
Project Definition

3 minutes 7 seconds
Examples for 4 Projects

4 minutes 8 seconds
The 5 Phases of the Project

9 minutes 49 seconds
The 10 Knowledge Area

1 minute 4 seconds
Scope

3 minutes 6 seconds
Schedule

5 minutes 18 seconds
Cost

5 minutes 12 seconds
Quality "Triple Constraints"

4 minutes 8 seconds
Human Resources

5 minutes 6 seconds
Communication System

4 minutes 19 seconds
Procurement

3 minutes 9 seconds
Risk Management

10 minutes 6 seconds
Stakeholders

2 minutes 16 seconds
Integration

1 minute 56 seconds

Growth Module: Set the Right Mindset for Success

Intro

1 minute 30 seconds
How to Tell it's a Successful Process?

8 minutes 29 seconds
How to Reach Client Satisfaction? Part 1

9 minutes 23 seconds
How to Reach Client Satisfaction? Part 2

11 minutes
How to Solve a Conflict?

8 minutes 41 seconds

Why Self Motivation is Critical?

5 minutes 18 seconds
"Break it Down" Theory

5 minutes 33 seconds
Eat the Frog

4 minutes 24 seconds
Back to the System

11 minutes 3 seconds

Financial Literacy

2 minutes 25 seconds
Money Management Technique

7 minutes 10 seconds
Live it to the Max

4 minutes 25 seconds
Conclusion

2 minutes 56 seconds

How to Hunt International Clients

Intro

32 seconds
How to Deal with Client in English

5 minutes 23 seconds
Formal Communication

6 minutes 1 second
Set of Vocabulary in Every Industry

9 minutes 23 seconds
10-20 Law

10 minutes
How to Handle the Client

10 minutes 4 seconds
Set your Development Plan

10 minutes 2 seconds
How to Write Email in 5 Ways

4 minutes 12 seconds
Tips & Tricks

9 minutes 16 seconds

Meet your instructor

Lobna Khaled

With 12+ years of experience in branding, marketing, and copywriting, I specialize in turning scattered ideas into clear brand stories. My mission? Helping businesses craft brands that connect emotionally, communicate strategically, and grow intentionally.

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