Are you looking to get brands to pay you for sponsored content? Then learn how to negotiate with brands as an influencer.

How to Negotiate with Brands as an Influencer

Missing the correct documentation for a tax audit can be stressful. Indy is here to talk you through the process.

Taxes and accounting

What Happens if You Get Audited and Don't Have Receipts?

Need a coworking space? We’ve compiled a list of the Best Coworking Spaces in Las Vegas and why you should check them out.

Networking

11 Best Coworking Spaces in Las Vegas and Why - An Indy Guide

Best Coworking Spaces in Las Vegas and Why - An Indy Guide

Craft a thorough web design scope of work for clarity and success. Follow our guide and use our free template to avoid misunderstandings and stay on track.

Manage your projects

Web Design Scope of Work Template

Learn how to get sponsored on Instagram and start earning a living from your passion. Simple steps to get started.

Invoices and money flow

How to Get Sponsored on Instagram

Do you want a completely new form building tool? Here are some alternatives to Microsoft forms.

Getting clients

Alternatives to Microsoft Forms: A Detailed Guide

This course teaches freelancers how to effectively communicate with clients through email and other forms of correspondence, including how to craft persuasive proposals, write effective follow-up emails, and handle difficult client relationships.

Business Correspondence for Freelancers

This course is designed for freelancers looking to improve their financial management skills, including how to negotiate rates, handle partial payments, and simplify invoicing using apps. The course also covers important topics such as cash flow management, project fees vs. hourly rates, and how to ask for a deposit or upfront payment.

Navigating Payment and Finances for Freelancers

Indy's online course for freelancers covers everything from web design to Photoshop, and from setting rates to understanding copyrights. Become a professional graphic designer today.

Freelance Graphic Designer 101

This course offers a comprehensive guide to proposal writing. You will learn how to create compelling executive summaries, write persuasive business proposals, communicate value, and create a sense of urgency. Through a series of lessons, guides, and sessions, you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to write winning proposals and succeed as a freelancer.

Proposal Writing for Freelancers

This course offers a comprehensive guide to freelance team management. You will learn how to manage effective meetings, understand matrix organization structures, and collaborate with other freelancers. Through a series of lessons, guides, and sessions, you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to build and manage a successful freelance team.

Team Management for Freelancers

This course will provide an overview of various strategies for leveraging social media to benefit freelance businesses. Students will learn how to build and maintain a client base, connect with customers, and create revenue through partnerships. They will also receive guidance on how to start making the most of social media for their freelance business.

Social Media for Freelancers

How To Write a Business Proposal Email or Letter

Graphic Design Retainer Contract

Digital Marketing Contracts for Freelancers

The Only Marketing Proposal Guide You Need for 2023 (with marketing proposal templates)

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Digital Marketing Contract Template

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Accountant Proposal Template

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Brand Ambassador Proposal Template

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Business Development Proposal Template

Business Proposal Template

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Freelancing can be a rewarding career, but it can also take a toll on your mental health. This course explores freelancers' unique mental challenges in their work life and provides practical strategies for self-care. Learn practical strategies to manage your mental health and balance your work and personal life.


Mental Health for Freelancers

Do you ever feel like you are paralyzed by all the decisions you need to make? You are not alone! Decision fatigue is real and can be managed. 

Be more productive

Breaking Free From Decision Overload: Strategies to Simplify Your Life

How To Avoid Decision Fatigue 

Grow your freelance business with Indy's marketing course. Learn the skills needed to succeed in the freelance world, including email marketing, networking, and customer retention. Discover tips, strategies, and best practices for marketing your services, building your network, and keeping customers coming back. This course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to develop and execute a successful marketing plan.

Marketing Basics for Freelancers

Networking is one of the most powerful ways to build your freelance business. Use this Networking 101 for Freelancers crash course to learn how to get started.


Networking 101 for Freelancers

How to Create a Proposal as a Freelance Consultant? (Templates & Examples)

Canceling a meeting can be a difficult task, but you can still minimize the fallout. Learn how to do it without upsetting your client. 

Maintaining clients

Here’s How to Cancel a Meeting Politely

How to Cancel a Meeting Without Upsetting Your Client (With Email Samples)

Are you someone who took the bold step of quitting their job without a plan? Have a look at Indy's article and prepare yourself for the big adventure!

Start Freelancing

"I quit my job without a plan." Sound familiar? Try Freelancing!

Photographers

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Marketers

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IT Professionals

Writers

Independent Workers

Podcasts give you an opportunity to learn about new things and are excellent for multitasking. Here are our favorite ones for freelancers and digital nomads.

Get inspired

24 Best Digital Nomad Podcasts  - Indy Recommendations 

Get ready to conquer your quarterly taxes with expert tips for freelancers. Discover strategies to lower your taxes, file PayPal 1099K taxes like a pro, maximize deductions for 2023, and unravel the mysteries of 1099 forms. Plus, explore tax-friendly states for freelancers.

Mastering Self-Employment Taxes for Maximum Savings—This Week’s Must-Read Tips

Are you an American freelancer or digital nomad considering spending some time working from Brazil? Here's everything you need to know about visa requirements.

Work/Life Balance

Do Americans Need a Visa for Brazil? The Digital Nomad Visa 2023

Looking to create content? Discover the best time to post on YouTube to maximize engagement and visibility. Find out how to leverage audience demographics, viewing habits, and competitor analysis to determine your ideal posting times.

Marketing

What Is the Best Time to Post on YouTube

Find out the secrets to building unshakeable resilience as a freelancer. Explore practical strategies that’ll empower you to thrive, no matter what challenges come your way.

Mental health

How to Break Out of Burnout and Stress as a Freelancer - This Week’s Must-Read Tips

Learn how you can create a freelance bio that will attract audiences to your services with ease.

Freelance Bio Examples: How to Write an Eye-Catching Bio?

Looking to monetize your blog? Then learn how to get blog sponsors that pay you to publish new content.

How to Get Blog Sponsors that Pay and Boost Your Blog Income

Getting paid is hard - we make it easier to ask your clients for payments in a professional and friendly way with our free templates and advice. Click here to learn more.

How to Politely Ask for Payment (with email samples)

Budget transparency can lead to pitch success and better time management for your business. 

How to Ask Your Client About Their Budget Before Creating a Proposal

In freelancing, you will always encounter clients who want lower prices or discounts, but there's a way to respond to these customers’ requests to get better results. We tell you how to handle these requests and give you plenty of tips for client communication. 

How To Respond When Clients Ask For a Cheaper Rate In Freelancing

How to Respond When Your Client Asks You to Do It Cheaper

Having an ergonomic work station is very important for productivity and your health. Learn more here about our favorite tools for freelancers.

Indies Favorite Ergonomic Workstations for Freelancers on the Move

Educating yourself as a freelancer is a great tool to help you grow in your career and expand your skillset. Click here to learn more about different ways you can start educating yourself today.


Career path

The Best Ways to Educate Yourself as a Freelancer

Contracts

All the Alternatives to Square Contract Templates and How to Use Them

You could reduce your taxable income by 20%! Most freelancers qualify for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Read on to learn more.

How to Qualify for the Qualified Business Income Deduction

Learn how to generate passive income as a photographer. Discover strategies to monetize your skills and turn passion into a source of revenue.

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