TRL 141: Building a Profitable Freelance Business Using Twitter with Alice Lemée

03/29/22 • 44 min

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💬 Topics Discussed:

What kind of impact does traveling have on job hunting?
What made Alice change her carrier from working in the music industry to content writing?
How to distinguish yourself from other writers and build your personal brand
How to grow your Twitter following
Using Twitter in order to establish a brand or find projects
Tips on cold pitching for jobs
Are Upwork and Fiverr a quality source for projects and clients?
What is the most effective way of raising your rate as you establish yourself online?
Should you leave your first clients once you find new clients that pay more?
The future of work and The Creator Economy
What will the future of work look like?
The expansion of freelancing and digital nomadism
The importance of being multi-passionate as an entrepreneur
What will the infrastructure of freelancing look like in the future?
The impact of traditional education on the freelance mindset
What should young people know about careers in freelancing?
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
The future of the Creator Economy
What kind of challenges is Alice expecting when she enters the digital nomad lifestyle?
How to manage your work/life balance on a day-to-day basis
How to avoid burnout

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💬 Topics Discussed:

What kind of impact does traveling have on job hunting?
What made Alice change her carrier from working in the music industry to content writing?
How to distinguish yourself from other writers and build your personal brand
How to grow your Twitter following
Using Twitter in order to establish a brand or find projects
Tips on cold pitching for jobs
Are Upwork and Fiverr a quality source for projects and clients?
What is the most effective way of raising your rate as you establish yourself online?
Should you leave your first clients once you find new clients that pay more?
The future of work and The Creator Economy
What will the future of work look like?
The expansion of freelancing and digital nomadism
The importance of being multi-passionate as an entrepreneur
What will the infrastructure of freelancing look like in the future?
The impact of traditional education on the freelance mindset
What should young people know about careers in freelancing?
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
The future of the Creator Economy
What kind of challenges is Alice expecting when she enters the digital nomad lifestyle?
How to manage your work/life balance on a day-to-day basis
How to avoid burnout

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💬 Topics Discussed:

How Andrew made the shift towards remote work
The biggest lessons learned from becoming self-employed
How do you establish your routine when you make the switch?
Is it sustainable to move your location frequently?
How do you make your remote teams work across time zones?
Establishing effective daily communication with your team
Finding the most convenient and efficient way of communicating with various team members
How do you avoid “Zoom Fatigue”?
Time Spent Working VS The Value You Bring
Transitioning from a traditional to a remote work environment
The rise of the “Hybrid Work Model”
Being a remote-friendly company
The importance of daily standups
How to strategically build your desired culture in a remote team?
What is the best way to bond with your remote team?
Creating and keeping track of useful SOPs
Using videos while creating SOPs

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💬 Topics Discussed:

Why Arvid moved from Europe to Canada?
Can video games help you develop skills useful for your career?
Trusting your instincts when deciding on your future
The contradiction between a traditional education and the need for a creative workforce
Adapting knowledge from books and mentors to help you make decisions
Recognizing valid information sources
“The Opportunity Surface”
Using Twitter to connect with and find experts
The exponential growth of knowledge and experience
What is a “Minipoly” and why is it so important for entrepreneurs
The importance of building up and helping your community
How to grow your Twitter audience
Finding the right people to follow on Twitter
Building your business on Twitter
Tweeting the right things for the right audience
How to create your ideal work schedule

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