What to Do Your First Day as a Full Time Freelancer

So you quit your job... now what? Here's what to do your first month as a full time freelancer, from generating leads for your business to getting processes and systems set up.
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[@LeahTackles]

Yes! If you send emails on Monday people are stressed and bombarded with all the emails are piled up from the weekend Tuesday is your best bet and after they’ve gotten their day started so I like to hit that spot After lunch! People are also way more likely to be kind after lunch… This comes into play a lot with judges and people getting a more favorable sentence after the judge has had lunch!

[@thelatashajames]

Ooh good tip! I think I've heard that about the favorable sentences after lunch, so fascinating! 🙌🏾

[@georgecowie7674]

Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed to hear right now.

[@esthert743]

Thank you soooo much for this video! It was very helpful

[@EsterH]

Wow Thankyou for being so honest just wow Thankyou. I’ve been eating in and saving money this just validates my process Thankyou

[@KristensClassroom]

Loved this video!

[@jordynbateman8441]

Hi!! I love it. I just booked my first client yesterday. Now I’m like uhhhh what am I doing?! Lol

[@thelatashajames]

Congrats!! How exciting!

[@jordynbateman8441]

@@thelatashajames thank you!!

[@GeminiCaron]

First one, I love your videos!

[@thelatashajames]

Thank you so much!

[@CaitlynGrad]

This video was so helpful, I took so many notes! I plan on starting my freelance marketing business soon and I had one question. When growing your agency should you niche down? Like should I take any social media job I get or should I socialize in a certain niche?

[@thomasroy5592]

instablaster.

[@JadeTrading]

According to a statistics, more than 50% of US workforce will be working as freelancers. Start working for yourself not for someone else.

[@alejandrokaue]

interesting data. do you have the source?

[@igorschimidt1985]

Hi, Just to check if I understood correctly, at 10:40 you said to don't send the calendar link to the client on the first email?

[@Specialeventsbystephanie]

Hello, will taking your course help me get started on my own as freelancer? I am a single mother an have been looking for a remote career and this seems perfect for me to start. I never managed social media for a business but I am sure I can do it. I already have a business that has asked for my help. Will your courses teach me qhat I need to know?

[@vitoriavendrameto1358]

10:40 I don't understand. Why do many freelancers seem to have an allergic reaction to someone just sending a calendly link that will objectively make the scheduling process easier for all involved? Can someone help me understand this and why it's ''insulting'' to send it? Why do you think it's bad to do it @Latasha?

[@thelatashajames]

Lol who said I had an allergic reaction? I was saying you shouldn’t shove a calendar link in someone’s inbox without getting to know them first, that’s all…

[@vitoriavendrameto1358]

@@thelatashajamesI just said "allergic reaction" as a way to express that you had a strong reaction against it, as I've noticed others having as well, and wanted to understand why, that's all... so it wasn't intended to be aggressive or anything in case it felt that way, lol And I get that there's definitely ways to do it that seems arrogant and entitled (and I'm certainly not advocating to "shove it in" someone else's inbox either lol) But do you think there is any acceptable way to offer a calendly link in a cold email? Because frankly, I find it makes the process more effective for all involved, don't you? Thanks for the answer and the vid! Your channel is very useful and cool 😊

[@AbbyMiracle]

Hi Latasha! I quit my job today and have high hopes of succeeding in freelance social media management. I have a question for you. Do I need a business license to work as a freelance social media/marketing manager?

[@MagicEditingFX]

Check the law in the country you're staying at.

[@lizziemurphey5006]

I only gave one client so far. Should I go ahead and get an LLC? Or wait ?

[@Serenity-Faith]

What did you decide?