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

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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.

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How To Write a Business Proposal Email or Letter

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The Only Marketing Proposal Guide You Need for 2024 (with marketing proposal templates)

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Business Proposal Template

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Hi, I'm Bridget! I'm a weird guy with a lot of energy, a lot of heart, and over a decade of professional experience. My real passion? To do my part in bringing people together to create things that matter. Like a good quilt, success doesn't just depend on the product: it's the patchwork of people, stories, and labor coming together that really makes an impact. Let's make something unique together that honors your patchwork.Let's make something you love. Some stuff about me:<ul><li>I believe in&nbsp;collaboration, sustainability, inclusion, authenticity, kindness, abundance, empathy, mindfulness, integrity,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ease, and I work hard to ensure these values guide the work we make together.</li><li>I'm&nbsp;trans nonbinary, and use&nbsp;they/them pronouns. If that's new for you, no worries - just check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.glsen.org/activity/pronouns-guide-glsen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GLSN's guide to pronouns.</a></li><li>I also write fiction, play music on tour with other queer musicians around the United States, garden, and hunt for the perfect swimming hole.</li></ul>

Hi, I'm Bridget!  I'm a weird guy with a lot of energy, a lot of heart, and over a decade of professional experience. My real passion? To do my part in bringing people together to create things that matter. Like a good quilt, success doesn't just depend on the product: it's the patchwork of people, stories, and labor coming together that really makes an impact. Let's make something unique together that honors your patchwork. Let's make something you love.  Some stuff about me: I believe in collaboration, sustainability, inclusion, authenticity, kindness, abundance, empathy, mindfulness, integrity, and ease, and I work hard to ensure these values guide the work we make together. I'm trans nonbinary, and use they/them pronouns. If that's new for you, no worries - just check out GLSN's guide to pronouns. I also write fiction, play music on tour with other queer musicians around the United States, garden, and hunt for the perfect swimming hole.

Let's make something you love.

This year, I launched my own consulting firm. Click here to check it out!

Patchwork Studio

Writing! I love writing more than almost anything, whether it's writing blog articles for SaaS companies, developing a brand voice for a new small business, or reworking a band's Spotify copy. If you've got a need for words, I'm your guy. Music! Got a virtual happy hour you need lively folk music for? Want a trans musician to come play a set for your Pride Month event? Want a professional musician to help you with your own art? Gimme a holler! Training! Need someone energetic with a lot of group dynamic experience to get everybody on the same page? I love collaborating with folks to design curriculum that's inclusive, exciting, and informative - and I love delivering it to users even more. Unusual ideas! Got something in mind you don't see here? Shoot your shot - I'm probably game!

Writing! I love writing more than almost anything, whether it's writing blog articles for SaaS companies, developing a brand voice for a new small business, or reworking a band's Spotify copy. If you've got a need for words, I'm your guy.  Music! Got a virtual happy hour you need lively folk music for? Want a trans musician to come play a set for your Pride Month event? Want a professional musician to help you with your own art? Gimme a holler!  Training! Need someone energetic with a lot of group dynamic experience to get everybody on the same page? I love collaborating with folks to design curriculum that's inclusive, exciting, and informative - and I love delivering it to users even more.  Unusual ideas! Got something in mind you don't see here? Shoot your shot - I'm probably game!

When I tell you I've had a wild career trajectory, I mean really wild. Here are some of the folks I've worked with in the last few years alone:<ul><li><a href="www.miro.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miro</a></li><li><a href="www.patreon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a></li><li><a href="www.box.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Box</a></li><li><a href="www.objectlover.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Object Lover</a></li><li><a href="https://www.brown.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brown University</a></li><li><a href="https://austinbatcave.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Austin Bat Cave</a></li><li>A women's boxing collective in Mexico City</li><li><a href="https://www.casamarianella.org/posada-esperanza/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Posada Esperanza Homeless Shelter</a></li></ul>

When I tell you I've had a wild career trajectory, I mean really wild. Here are some of the folks I've worked with in the last few years alone: Miro Patreon Box Object Lover Brown University Austin Bat Cave A women's boxing collective in Mexico City Posada Esperanza Homeless Shelter

Copywriting

Education

Tech

Blog

Musician

Folk

Country

LGBTQIA+

Brand Voice & Tone Writer

SaaS

Startup

Brand Kit

I have always been passionate about developing leadership skills with clients and staff because of the impact that work can have on an entire organization. Great leaders create positive and productive environments through communication, collaboration, and accountability while tapping into the passion and work preferences of the people they support. I utilize unique insights from 25+ years of experience in corporate, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and volunteer settings to help clients harness greater leadership talent within any setting.

I have always been passionate about developing leadership skills with clients and staff because of the impact that work can have on an entire organization. Great leaders create positive and productive environments through communication, collaboration, and accountability while tapping into the passion and work preferences of the people they support. I utilize unique insights from 25+ years of experience in corporate, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, and volunteer settings to help clients harness greater leadership talent within any setting.

Leadership Consultant

To work with emerging or established leaders and their teams to increase productivity.

To work with emerging or established leaders and their teams to increase productivity.

Having a vast and varied career across corporate, nonprofit, entrepreneurial and volunteer settings allowed me to hone my personal leadership abilities and coaching techniques to achieve success in any environment. In addition, I am a certified Everything DiSC practitioner, utilizing assessments and tools to help create a common language around personal working styles for leaders and the teams they support.

Having a vast and varied career across corporate, nonprofit, entrepreneurial and volunteer settings allowed me to hone my personal leadership abilities and coaching techniques to achieve success in any environment. In addition, I am a certified Everything DiSC practitioner, utilizing assessments and tools to help create a common language around personal working styles for leaders and the teams they support.

Performance Consultant

Communication

Collaboration

Accountability

We provide support that allows you to focus on more critical areas of your business.With over three years experienced across various industries, we add value in the form of: <ul><li>Administrative Support</li><li>Calendar Management</li><li>Social Media Content Creation</li><li>Email Management</li><li>Customer Support</li><li>Graphic Design</li><li>Video Editing</li><li>Web design</li></ul> We understand the importance of effective support and its impact on the smooth flow of operations, hence we always aim to exceed expectations and to work within deadlines to produce high-quality results. We are eager to learn more about your goals and to see how best we can help you achieves these objectives. Are you ready to see what we can do for you? Contact us today!

We provide support that allows you to focus on more critical areas of your business. With over three years experienced across various industries, we add value in the form of:  Administrative Support Calendar Management Social Media Content Creation Email Management Customer Support Graphic Design Video Editing Web design  We understand the importance of effective support and its impact on the smooth flow of operations, hence  we always aim to exceed expectations and to work within deadlines to produce high-quality results.  We are eager to learn more about your goals and to see how best we can help you achieves these objectives.  Are you ready to see what we can do for you?   Contact us today!

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Administrative SupportCalendar ManagementSocial Media ManagementContent CreationEmail Management

Administrative Support Calendar Management Social Media Management Content Creation Email Management

By being committed to learning something new everyday

By being committed to learning something new everyday

Virtual Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Account Support Manager

Microsoft Office Suite

Graphic Designer

Illustrations

Merchandise

Website Design

WordPress design

No one ever really knows what to put here without sounding like they’re written in comic sans so I’ve simplified things. Fine ArtistGraphic DesignerSocial Change AdvocateStar Trek &gt; Star WarsTerrible List MakerCoffee?﻿Need more? I’m a Swiss army creative (like the knife, but better) who loves everything digital, I’ll die on my Star Trek hill, and I’d love to get a coffee with you.

No one ever really knows what to put here without sounding like they’re written in comic sans so I’ve simplified things.  Fine Artist Graphic Designer Social Change Advocate Star Trek > Star Wars Terrible List Maker Coffee? ﻿ Need more? I’m a Swiss army creative (like the knife, but better) who loves everything digital, I’ll die on my Star Trek hill, and I’d love to get a coffee with you.

Swiss Army Creative (like the knife, but better)

Have you ever heard the phrase 'the sky's the limit'? If you haven't (weird but okay), it means that there are no limits to what we'll accomplish together. Need a logo? Done. Need a full fledged campaign? Done. Need a coffee drip? Boy, do I have you covered. Got a hard topic? I love projects that support people to live their best and fullest lives, involve (sustainable) printing, or makes someone happy. I'll do anything that promotes the safety, inclusion, and wellbeing of all people regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, medical history, and socioeconomic background. Racist, homophobic, abusive, and scientifically disproven (alternative facts) projects will not be considered now or in the future.

Have you ever heard the phrase 'the sky's the limit'? If you haven't (weird but okay), it means that there are no limits to what we'll accomplish together. Need a logo? Done. Need a full fledged campaign? Done. Need a coffee drip? Boy, do I have you covered.   Got a hard topic? I love projects that support people to live their best and fullest lives, involve (sustainable) printing, or makes someone happy. I'll do anything that promotes the safety, inclusion, and wellbeing of all people regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, medical history, and socioeconomic background.   Racist, homophobic, abusive, and scientifically disproven (alternative facts) projects will not be considered now or in the future.

Have you ever felt a moment of joy that is so pure and unique that it makes you feel truly alive? That's what I feel when I see something I've poured my heart and soul into brought to life. Digital, print, whatever. That moment is the reason I love my job.

Have you ever felt a moment of joy that is so pure and unique that it makes you feel truly alive? That's what I feel when I see something I've poured my heart and soul into brought to life. Digital, print, whatever. That moment is the reason I love my job. 

Brand Identity

Artwork

Fine Artist

Photography

Fine Art

Conceptual Story Telling

Graphic Design

Digital

Print

Originally from Syracuse, NY, I packed my bags in 2008 and headed west an hour and a half to attend school at Rochester Institute of Technology where I received my BFA in Graphic Design. I am currently the Senior Graphic Designer for Westwood Insurance Agency located out of West Hills, CA where I have been the head of marketing and design for the past 8 years. In addition to my 8-5, I am a freelance logo designer and digital illustrator working on projects in my spare time. When out of the office your will find me drinking a good beer, looking for a new challenge, walking my dogs or listening to a good tune. If you're looking to work together to make something beautiful, please contact me.

Originally from Syracuse, NY, I packed my bags in 2008 and headed west an hour and a half to attend school at Rochester Institute of Technology where I received my BFA in Graphic Design.  I am currently the Senior Graphic Designer for Westwood Insurance Agency located out of West Hills, CA where I have been the head of marketing and design for the past 8 years. In addition to my 8-5, I am a freelance logo designer and digital illustrator working on projects in my spare time.  When out of the office your will find me drinking a good beer, looking for a new challenge, walking my dogs or listening to a good tune.   If you're looking to work together to make something beautiful, please contact me.

Visual and Graphic Designer

I am always looking to read the newest blog, listen to a brand-new podcast and push the boundaries of what design was, is and where it is going.

I am always looking to read the newest blog, listen to a brand-new podcast and push the boundaries of what design was, is and where it is going.

I love to take inspiration from the world around me and always make sure I am taking time to fill up my creative cup. Whether its listening to music, watching Netflix, playing fetch with my dogs or just lounging around the house.

I love to take inspiration from the world around me and always make sure I am taking time to fill up my creative cup. Whether its listening to music, watching Netflix, playing fetch with my dogs or just lounging around the house.

Art Direction

I'm a passionate motion graphics artist with over 15 years of experience in 2D and 3D animation across a broad range of styles and mediums. Meticulous and adaptable, I focus on using the right visual tools to tell a story. I’m mindful of the end goal and aim to anticipate problems before they arise.

I'm a passionate motion graphics artist with over 15 years of experience in 2D and 3D animation across a broad range of styles and mediums. Meticulous and adaptable, I focus on using the right visual tools to tell a story. I’m mindful of the end goal and aim to anticipate problems before they arise.

Motion Graphics Artist

I understand that conveying an idea is way more important than just giving a viewer some eye candy. If the message is lost, then what was the point? My broad set of skills and styles that I can work in lets me adapt to whatever a project needs to tell its story and entertain you along the way.

I understand that conveying an idea is way more important than just giving a viewer some eye candy. If the message is lost, then what was the point? My broad set of skills and styles that I can work in lets me adapt to whatever a project needs to tell its story and entertain you along the way.

I get to create something from nothing. Taking ideas and vague notions and make them come to life. It's almost magical.

I get to create something from nothing. Taking ideas and vague notions and make them come to life. It's almost magical.

Motion Graphics Designer

2D Animation

3D Animation

Visual Effects Artist

Rotoscoping

Matchmoving

Compositing

Not enough hours in the day? Repetitive marketing tasks steal your time and drain your energy. But, aggressively growing your business takes consistency. It’s challenging for most companies to focus on keeping up with their marketing tasks. Let me (and my team!) manage your marketing.

Not enough hours in the day?  Repetitive marketing tasks steal your time and drain your energy. But, aggressively growing your business takes consistency. It’s challenging for most companies to focus on keeping up with their marketing tasks.  Let me (and my team!) manage your marketing.

Part-time Marketing Manager | Podcast Junkie

strategy + consistency = sales Part of the strategy is having the right people do the right things. Asking a CSR to optimize your Google Business Profile to get more leads is like asking a plumber to wire your house. The job may get done, but most likely not as well as it could have been. I help get the job done right by: Developing a strong marketing strategy, or taking over the one you already have.Creating and overseeing the systems needed to consistently execute your campaigns.Taking over many of the day-to-day marketing tasks. Finally, having me as your virtual marketing manager means less headaches for you. I'm fully trained and ready to jump in and help.I have an expert team fully specialized in their respective role, so no need duct tape campaigns together.You can hire me without hassle. I operate as an independent contractor. Let's schedule 30-minutes to discuss how we could work together.

strategy + consistency = sales  Part of the strategy is having the right people do the right things. Asking a CSR to optimize your Google Business Profile to get more leads is like asking a plumber to wire your house. The job may get done, but most likely not as well as it could have been.  I help get the job done right by:  Developing a strong marketing strategy, or taking over the one you already have. Creating and overseeing the systems needed to consistently execute your campaigns. Taking over many of the day-to-day marketing tasks.  Finally, having me as your virtual marketing manager means less headaches for you.  I'm fully trained and ready to jump in and help. I have an expert team fully specialized in their respective role, so no need duct tape campaigns together. You can hire me without hassle. I operate as an independent contractor.  Let's schedule 30-minutes to discuss how we could work together.

We offer all of our services online/remotely. We work with clients from all across the U.S.

We offer all of our services online/remotely. We work with clients from all across the U.S.  

Marketing Strategy

Hello I am Mark Hutton and I own Hutton Creative Design, a branding, design, and digital media company and I am based in the lovely countryside of Kilmacolm, Scotland. I help companies with their marketing collateral by designing eye-catching, high-quality work on time and within budget with attention to detail in everything I do. I work with small to large organisations and also collaborate with other creative professionals to bring your brand to life.I am an award-winning graphic designer with over 25 years of experience who has worked with various Design and Advertising agencies in Glasgow. I have worked with International clients to local entrepreneurs and have won a couple of awards along the way.

Hello I am Mark Hutton and I own Hutton Creative Design, a branding, design, and digital media company and I am based in the lovely countryside of Kilmacolm, Scotland. I help companies with their marketing collateral by designing eye-catching, high-quality work on time and within budget with attention to detail in everything I do. I work with small to large organisations and also collaborate with other creative professionals to bring your brand to life. I am an award-winning graphic designer with over 25 years of experience who has worked with various Design and Advertising agencies in Glasgow. I have worked with International clients to local entrepreneurs and have won a couple of awards along the way. 

Creating brands that make an impact.

Design of packaging for The Perfect Fifth new whisky (Cannongate).

The Perfect ifth - Cannongate Whisky

I have just created a new website for The Perfect Fifth. They are a family run independent bottler of whisky, based in the United States with a curated portfolio of premium, high end, and luxury scotch whiskies. The Perfect Fifth has releases from all regions of Scotland including Speyside, Campbeltown, and Islay. These fine and rare releases from The Perfect Fifth are aged from at least 20 years old to more than 42 years old. The Perfect Fifth’s brand vision is to curate the best whiskies Scotland has to offer and to combine it with their signature oak barrel packaging to cater to a whisky connoisseur, collector, and whisky enthusiasts that appreciate the finer luxuries.I worked closely with them to create this new site that shows their brand values, quality and style.

I have just created a new website for The Perfect Fifth. They are a family run  independent bottler of whisky, based in the United States with a curated portfolio of premium, high end, and luxury scotch whiskies. The Perfect Fifth has releases from all regions of Scotland including Speyside, Campbeltown, and Islay. These fine and rare releases from The Perfect Fifth are aged from at least 20 years old to more than 42 years old. The Perfect Fifth’s brand vision is to curate the best whiskies Scotland has to offer and to combine it with their signature oak barrel packaging to cater to a whisky connoisseur, collector, and whisky enthusiasts that appreciate the finer luxuries. I worked closely with them to create this new site that shows their brand values, quality and style. 

I have created design and advertising work for Royal Caribbean, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris to name a few.

I have created design and advertising work for Royal Caribbean, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris to name a few.

Brand Designer

Style Guides

Brand Book

Eileen here, ready to bring you creative, research-based, SEO-driven content. Because of my interesting and unique educational background, I have excellent research skills and can sore a ny brand or copy to new heights.I'm also a full-time traveler with plenty of experience. I provide my clients with a friendly, objective, and conversational tone of writing.

Eileen here, ready to bring you creative, research-based, SEO-driven content. Because of my interesting and unique educational background, I have excellent research skills and can sore a ny brand or copy to new heights. I'm also a full-time traveler with plenty of experience. I provide my clients with a friendly, objective, and conversational tone of writing.

EZ Copywriting

20 Effective Vocabulary Activities

Portfolio

My background as an educator gives me a deep understanding of the power of reading, and I will always use that to improve my skills as a professional. As well as completing updated online classes (thank you, #LinkedInlearning), I also keep up with new technology and content formats by reading and researching.

My background as an educator gives me a deep understanding of the power of reading, and I will always use that to improve my skills as a professional. As well as completing updated online classes (thank you, #LinkedInlearning), I also keep up with new technology and content formats by reading and researching. 

One of the best aspects of copywriting is creating and learning about different brands, niches, and more. As a freelancer, it's vital to look past making 6 figures and look more towards the opportunities, knowledge gained, and, most of all, the community of others.

One of the best aspects of copywriting is creating and learning about different brands, niches, and more. As a freelancer, it's vital to look past making 6 figures and look more towards the opportunities, knowledge gained, and, most of all, the community of others. 

Work together independently.

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