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

Why do you need a content calendar? Well, it allows you to plan your posts before timing, allowing you to build a better and safer workflow.

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Freelancers have to balance many different tasks each day. Here’s how you can create a schedule that will help save you time and money.

Manage your time

How to Make a Schedule and Stick To It

Denver has loads of great coworking spaces for freelancers to choose from, and there is something for everyone. Here are a few of our favorites.

Networking

A Guide to the Best Coworking Spaces Around Denver

14 Best Coworking Spaces in Denver for Freelancers & Remote Workers

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

If you feel your thoughts, behaviors, or emotions are out of control and affecting your life, you should seek professional help. Here's how to do it.

Start Freelancing

Breaking the Stigma: Why Seeking Professional Help for Mental Health Is Essential

Why It’s Important to Seek Professional Help When Your Mental Health Suffers

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

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

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

Copywriter Contract Template

Digital Marketing Contract Template

Freelance Web Developer Contract Template

Game Developer Contract Template

Influencer Contract Template

Photographer Contract Template

Social Media Moderator Contract Template

Virtual Assistant Contract Template

Accountant Invoice Template

Actor Invoice Template

Advertising Invoice Template

Architecture Invoice Template

Artist Invoice Template

Attorney Invoice Template

Blank Invoice Template

Bookkeeper Invoice Template

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First Contact

Following Up

Thank You Notes

When Something Is Overdue

Accountant Proposal Template

Advertising Proposal Template 

Architecture Proposal Template

Artist Proposal Template

Brand Ambassador Proposal Template

Business Consulting Proposal Template

Business Development Proposal Template

Business Proposal Template

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Different examples of personal and professional goals to help inspire you as you work towards setting your own goals as a freelancer or business owner.

Get inspired

Examples of Personal Development and Professional Goals

Want to spend your work days on Facebook while making money? Become a freelance Facebook marketer! Here’s how to get started.

Invoices and money flow

How to Make Money as a Freelance Facebook Marketer?

Manage your projects

Best HoneyBook Alternatives to Manage Your Projects 

Taxes and accounting

All you Need to Know About Form 1099-MISC Box 6

Grow your freelance business with Indy's business development course. Learn how to develop your brand, create effective marketing strategies, and generate new opportunities. Discover the best practices for managing your business, including budgeting, networking, and customer relations. This course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to take your freelance business to the next level.

Business Development for Freelancers

Do all freelancers need a portfolio? Let’s explore why having one can be a key to a successful independent career as a designer, marketer, writer, planner, etc.

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Portfolio Website

Does Every Freelancer Need a Website? How to Build Your Portfolio Website

Photographers

Designers

Virtual Assistants

Marketers

Content Creators

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.

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.

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.

Getting clients

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

Are you struggling with how to set your freelancing fees to make ends meet? Click here to download Indy's pricing worksheet to add data to your rates!

Freelancer Hourly Pricing Calculator

How Do Digital Nomads in the United States Pay Their Taxes?

To file taxes as an independent contractor, focus on a few points. Learn about how taxes work for the self-employed by getting in touch with a tax professional.

How to  File Taxes as an Independent Contractor in 2022?

 If you find it difficult to start a conversation when networking, you need some help. We will show you the ropes with a few effective conversation starters.

Need Help Networking? Try Out These Conversation Starters to Help Break the Ice

10 Conversation Starters to Use When Networking as a Freelancer

If you are a freelancer that uses Facebook, these 10 Zapier integrations can reduce the time and effort you spend on your daily tasks. 

Be more productive

Here Are the Best Facebook Integrations to Help You Boost Productivity

5 Best Facebook Integrations for Freelancers

Check out how apps can be useful when creating a contract. Read our blog article and see how Indy can help you manage your everyday job!

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