Are you done with corporate slavery? Sick of nasty bosses? Tired of burning 8 hours a day 5 days a week to pay for gas for next week? Do you wish things could change? Do you crave freedom? Do you want more control over when you work, what you do, and how much you earn? It is possible. You CAN break the chains around your wrists, ankles, and neck.
Are you done with corporate slavery? Sick of nasty bosses? Tired of burning 8 hours a day 5 days a week to pay for gas for next week? Do you wish things could change? Do you crave freedom? Do you want more control over when you work, what you do, and how much you earn? It is possible. You CAN break the chains around your wrists, ankles, and neck.
What is Freelancing? Imagine you could take your favorite skill: drawing, piano, writing, design...and just do that ONE thing and that was your job. Now imagine you could set your own hours, pick your own pay, and work with really awesome people. That's freelance. It's like a job with no bosses, pay caps, or time cards, and you make all the rules. As a freelance, you are not an employee. You are a contractor, kinda like a hitman but you don't kill people.
How Much Can You Earn? Since freelancers aren't employees, you aren't bound to a single employer. Nobody slaps your wrist if you work for more than one person at a time. And since one client can pay full-time rates, and you can work with multiple clients, you can start to see how it adds up. What this means is you can potentially earn full-time pay with part-time work while enjoying more time, freedom, and control in your life.
What Will You Learn? When you join this course you will learn how to Start a Freelance Business. Inside I've done my best to share the exact process I used to go from $0 to full-time pay MULTIPLE TIMES, even though I had NO Degree, NO experience, and NO portfolio. I went from nothing to the highest income I'd ever earned...and that's what I teach in this course.
Inside you will discover:
How to become a full-time freelancer even if you don't have many skills right now
How to earn your first paying clients even if you have no degree and no portfolio
How to go from nothing to full-time rates and beyond in the shortest time possible
How to forge a powerful freelance mindset even if you're unsure of yourself right now
How to create a successful freelance business using proven systems and processes
What Other People Say
"Probably the best course I've ever taken on Udemy. Incredible value for the price: great material, tips, and insights. Also, Lex (the instructor) is awesome. This is the one course in freelancing you need." - Ruben Avalos
"I have taken several Udemy courses on freelancing, and this is the best, hands down. I learned so many new things, especially about writing the profile and proposals, that just wowed me. Lex has a clear speaking voice, and is easy to understand, and i feel like the course was very comprehensive." - Susan Slaughter
"My experience with this course in a word... Wow. So much value packed into a course with such a low price tag. The topics in it are dead-on and overcome the issues and the concerns all new freelancers experience. In it you'll find practical, no BS advice that takes the budding freelancer by the hand, and into the challenging world of freelance. It equips him with the tools he needs to shift the odds in his favor and earn a tidy income. Now to avoid sounding like a paid review, I'll just say that this course was way different from others I've taken, and was worth every cent. Thank you Lex. " - Ivan Davidovski
It's time to change your life. But change doesn't happen automatically. It takes action. I put the info out there. You have to decide to enroll and use what you learn. If you're ready to transform your life, and learn to start your freelance business.. Scroll up and enroll in this course now.
FAQ
Q - Can I do this even if I'm not a native English speaker?A - Yes, anyone with internet access can become a freelancer.
Q - Can I really replace my full-time income?A - Yes, most people can replace their full-time income once they get the hang of it.
Q - How long will it take me to generate $1,000 per week?A - That depends entirely on you. Some do it in a month, some in six months, and some never get started, so they don't do it at all.
Q - What if I don't have any skills that clients need?A - I cover this in the course, but in short, if you don't have skills, you will have to learn one just like I did.
Q - Can I freelance without quitting my full-time job?A - Yes, and I recommend you keep your job for now unless you have a nest-egg. Keep your job until you earn enough with freelancing to make the switch.
If you have any other questions, you're welcome to ask them inside. I try to respond fast, and thoroughly. If that's what you need, then go ahead and put yourself in this course now.
Friendly,Lex DeVille
A short introduction to the course and the wonderful world of freelance.
In this lesson we'll cover the commitments you'll need to make if you want to go from $0.00 to $1,000+ per week as a freelancer.
In this lesson I'll cover a number of mindset shifts you'll need to make if you ever hope to earn more than nothing as a freelancer. The world of freelance is very different from corporate slavery. To make it, you'll need to think differently from how you always have in the past.
In this lesson I'll show you the basic hardware and software systems I use to communicate with potential clients and get work done on time with the highest quality possible.
In this lesson we'll get really clear about your priorities. I'll show you how to cut out distractions, and you'll create a road map leading from where you are right now to the exact date you'll quit your job to work from home.
In this lesson I'll share my preferred freelance platform and other places you can freelance online or offline. These places already have clients ready and waiting to hire you and pay any rate you choose.
In this lesson I'll share other ways you can start your freelance journey beyond freelance platforms. Even if you can't get accepted on the common platforms, all hope is NOT lost.
In this lesson I'll help you pick a skill to offer that clients will pay you for. You do NOT need experience to get started with your skill.
In this lesson I'll show you how to write a client attraction profile that draws attention without making you look like a boring, inconsiderate, self-centered jerk, while getting clients to contact you for work.
Discover how to add credibility to your profile to prove you are a competent authority.
In this lesson I'll show you how to set your rates to get hired fast. Then I'll show you how to increase your rates and structure your offers to earn your first $1,000 and move as quickly as possible towards your first $2,000, $5,000 or even $10,000 per month or more.
In this lesson we'll cover ways to accept payments even if you're not working through a freelance platform.
In this lesson I'll teach you the art of YOU Focused proposals that get you noticed, get you interviewed, and get you hired over others even if you compete in a highly saturated niche with loads of competition.
In this lesson I'll teach you the basics of interviewing as a freelancer, and how to get clients to move forward with you and pay any rate you choose.
In this lesson I'll teach you how to deliver work and satisfy clients every single time, even when you're not sure WTF you're doing, and are worried your work isn't good enough.
In this lesson I'll teach you how I get recurring revenue from past clients to increase their lifetime value as my customers.
In this lesson I'll share how to get referrals so you can earn new clients at higher rates than ever before.
In this lesson we'll cover common mistakes, distractions, fears, and anxieties that hold you back from getting started, making money, charging higher rates, and making your dreams come true.
In this lesson I'll teach you several ways to grow your freelance business so you can earn more money for less work while keeping clients happy.
This lecture is an update as of 2019 on what it takes to make it as a freelancer.
This lesson is an update to the course with thoughts regarding Upwork's recent changes. In recent months Upwork became a publicly traded company and it disrupted the freelance industry. Here's what you need to know.
Some final resources to help you get up and earning fast!
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