Ready, Set, Go
Ready, Set, Go is designed to give every freelancer and entrepreneur a leg up. Learn how to write better intro emails, get referrals, build a flywheel for your business, etc.
Working from home. No boss. Being in charge of your own time. Whether it’s your side hustle or your main gig, there are a lot of pros to freelancing or owning your business. But there are also a lot of questions: “What do I charge? How do I find clients? WTF is a sales flywheel??”
We hear you. Ready, Set, Go is the first free course from the Braintrust Academy, designed to give every freelancer and entrepreneur a leg up, whether you’re just getting started or have been at this game for years. It’s time to get those questions, answered.
What you'll learn:
Effective email introductions
Networking, deal flow, and elevator pitches
Estimating client fees
Flywheel model vs. sales funnel
Calculating expected income
How much to charge
How to fill your pipeline
Setting next-level and achievable goals for your business and career
Managing difficult clients and dealing with non-payments
Resumes that stand out
How to get the most out of referrals
Key benefits:
Setting Goals for Your Business/Freelance Career
Where to Showcase Your Work Online
BONUS: 139 Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out
How to Stand Out Online
Must-have skills as a freelancer/business owner
Freelance Pricing Models
BONUS: How To Calculate Hourly Rates & Project Estimates
Creating an Effective Elevator Pitch
Quiz: Elevator Pitch
BONUS: 10 More Elevator Pitches
Why Hire You Over Someone Else
MASTER CLASS PREVIEW
Filling Your Freelance Pipeline
Intro Emails that Work
BONUS: Pitching & Proposals with Terry Rice
BONUS: Real Pitch Emails that Worked
Where to Network Online
Building a Sales Funnel for Your Business
BONUS: Building a Sales Funnel with Zeina Muna
Building a Flywheel for Your Business
Earn More Recurring Revenue
MASTER CLASS PREVIEW
Managing Difficult Clients
Collecting References and Testimonials
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Terry Rice
Zeina Muna
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