How to Build a Freelance Career That Works for You | The Way We Work, a TED series



Have you considered freelancing but are unsure where to start — or if it can be a viable long term career option?

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  1. Loved your take on strategic decision-making, really hit home! I was once knee-deep in complexity, trying to tackle case interviews solo. It was like wrestling a grizzly without a strategy. Then, The Thinksters came along and transformed my approach. Their realistic frameworks made sense, and poof, BCG here I come! They used to have free sessions—I wonder if thats still a thing. Feeling relieved and excited!

  2. First and foremost, get good . Know your stuff. Be the Michael Jordan of your specialty. Have a good work ethic . Be punctual and thorough. Build your contacts . I worked for 4 years in a prestigious company before I went free lance.

  3. i am building web developement freelancing career
    I am web developer ,built lot of projects for companies from europe
    and i find freelance when u have clients with big projects , definetly u will have
    maintanance contract and that's the power of freelance
    if u have 20 project
    for each project the maintenance contract 3k for year ==> that's 60k of quicktly passive income

  4. Building a successful freelance career requires strategy, flexibility, and the right mindset. In this TED series episode, The Way We Work," you’ll discover how to create a freelance career that aligns with your skills, goals, and lifestyle.

  5. The advice about asking for feedback after every project is super valuable. It's easy to get stuck in our own bubbles, but seeking feedback helps us grow.

  6. Interesting and timely video.

    * Identify your quality / core values
    – Ask your friends to ask why are you worth hiring?
    – What types of projects do you really excel at?
    – What value you bring as freelancer

    * Nurture early relationships
    * Everytime ask for feedback
    * Grow your client base over time.
    * When the project is about to end … ask if they can promote your work in social media
    * Focus on building a reputation for a good work
    * Freelance community
    – A group where you can learn or vent and identify potential opportunities
    – Where to meet and what podcasts to listen to

  7. Sometimes I see freelancers on my same area change absurd rates like 300$ / hr and it seems it remains employable, however I don't really think someone could afford such rates, at least for a long term contract, I'd like to know what's going on there

  8. I'm generally a positive person, but this couldn't be further from the truth. He is describing a rare case. As others have said in the comments, many, if not most companies use freelancers to cut costs and to let go with a whim, zero notice or respect for the contract they signed.

  9. Amazing video and thank you for breaking it down!! Despite the economic downturn, I'm so happy have been earning $56,000 returns from my $8,000 investment every 14days with the help of Brisa Richardson.

  10. You've forgot the last step: break on reality because 80-95% of B2B consulting deals are made by recommendations or network. So you basically won't get any start point or growth point without a wide network.

  11. Freelancers. So companies don't have to invest in people, make money of of you easier, ditch you when they don't need you, and you are left lowering your hourly wage to be "market conform", without a pension, health insurance, sick leave… MURICAN CAPITALISM YEEAAAHHH!!!!

  12. I never understood freelancing, who protects you as a customer or as a freelancer from scams, especially if the other party is in another country.
    Also, it seems like a messy and not secure way to make a living to me, too much stuff can go wrong, from wrong pricing, miscalculations, customers not being happy…

  13. I am in first year of my college,so now i am working on my skill but in my second year i am going to start freelance in web development, thankyou for knowledge ❤❤

  14. Romanticizing freelancers in a context where companies are abandoning regular employees in favor of ppl working per diem, with no benefits. If the US had socialized healthcare and education system, it'd be different. But freelancing most of the time is bc we are struggling to find a stable employment

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