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Ultimate Freelancing Guide for Web Developers (Make money through freelance programming!)

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Overview

This course teaches learners how to make money as a freelance web developer by covering topics such as finding clients, developing contracts, completing taxes, and more. The course aims to help students understand the process of starting and managing a freelance business successfully. The skills taught include business planning, niche selection, pricing strategies, contract basics, marketing techniques, client acquisition, and day-to-day business management. The teaching method includes video lectures, additional advice from an attorney and an accountant, suggested readings, and real-world examples. The course is intended for aspiring freelance web developers looking to monetize their programming skills and build a sustainable freelance business.

Syllabus

) Three rules for making money.
) Planning your business.
) Funding your business.
) Picking a niche for your business.
) Determining your services & pricing.
) Forming your business.
) Starting your business.
) Administrative startup tasks.
) Contract basics [From Cari Ross of Ross Legal Services].
) Marketing startup tasks.
) Ongoing learning.
) Finding clients for your business.
) Short-term business building.
) Long-term business building.
) Day-to-day management.
) Day-to-day administrative.
) Accounting and money management [From Erin Lehr of KPI Bookkeeping].
) Day-to-day dev work .
) Putting in time.
) Working efficiently.

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