The Freelance Friday Podcast

Here are the pros and cons of hiring a team vs. working as a solopreneur, based on my experience being a freelance social media manager, having a team of 7, and being a solo content creator. After reading Paul Jarvis' "Company of One", I thought we should discuss! Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode.Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠ Books Mentioned- Company of One: https://amzn.to/49x1pVt A Tribe Called Bliss: https://amzn.to/3PZKt2Z My social media and more: https://latashajames.com/links 0:00 - intro 1:28 - my entrepreneurship journey 6:05 - letting your business fuel lifestyle goals 9:00 - what to delegate or delete 12:14 - Metricool (ad) 13:22 - slow and steady… 15:25 - importance of community 19:03 - is it harder working alone or with a team? 21:01 - is growth limited without a team? 22:57 - how to be taken seriously as a solopreneur? 24:25 - how to prepare for sick leave as a solopreneur? 27:45 - what do you think?

Is social media a highlight reel -- and SHOULD it be? Sharing my thoughts + some of the things I struggle with in life and entrepreneurship. Gentle warning that some mental health topics are discussed, so please protect yours! FREE email marketing course starts April 15, 2024! Register here: https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/email-is-for-everyone 0:00 - welcome 1:52 - is social media a highlight reel? 5:41 - having anxiety as a freelancer 10:33 - ageism in the marketing industry 14:20 - generational wealth building 18:16 - attachment styles and money 21:18 - why storytelling is making a comeback

The Social Media Management Toolbox for Notion is here!!! Take 50% off - no code needed + get free access to onboarding call and freelance rate calculator: https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/notion-toolbox Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠

Let's chat - this is the truth about sponsorships, brand deals, and how to make money as a content creator. FREE How to Get Brand Deals LIVE CLASS: https://sidewalkerdaily.lpages.co/how-to-land-paid-brand-deals-latashajames/ Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode! Check out their LinkedIn study and use code LATASHA for 30 days free on any Pro Plan: https://metricool.com/linkedin-trends-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=latasha-linkedin-ad-read_2024&utm_term=q1 Other Tools Mentioned - HoneyBook: http://share.honeybook.com/latasha Rella: https://getrella.com/?via=latasha Time Stamps - 0:00 - Why I’m making this episode 0:35 - Free brand deals class invite 1:37 - Gifting vs. affiliate vs. sponsorships  5:30 - Step by step process of working with brands 6:24 - New LinkedIn Study from Metricool! (ad) 7:50 - How to find brand sponsors 11:40 - Negotiating with sponsors 16:42 - Contracts for content creation brand deals 21:44 - Getting approval on sponsorship content 25:29 - How to reach out to creators for sponsorships? 28:01 - When to stop accepting free product? 29:38 - How to approach boutique hotels as a content creator? 30:01 - My first sponsorship deal 31:12 - My opinion on working with a talent manager

Selling, showing up, and sharing to a public audience doesn't come naturally to everyone, including me. Here's how I've learned to serve, not sell, and self-promote without the sleaze. The Social Media Management Toolbox for Notion is 50% off till 3/31/24! Check it out: https://courses.latashajames.com/ Let me know what you think of this episode on Instagram @thelatashajames, or: Website: https://latashajames.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latashajames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelatashajames

AHHHH! The Social Media Management Toolbox for Notion is finally here!!! Take 50% off - no code needed till 3/31/24 + get free access to an onboarding call and freelance rate calculator: https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/notion-toolbox Mentioned: HoneyBook - take 50% off for a year (affiliate): http://share.honeybook.com/latasha Find me here - Freelance Friday Club: https://www.freelancefriday.club/ Website: https://latashajames.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelatashajames/

Here's what's new in social media marketing for March 2024: another TikTok ban, editing comes to Instagram DMs, and social media moderation could change forever. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/nqgghKRkbjw Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla Check out their new LinkedIn study here: https://metricool.com/linkedin-trends-study/

Exposing how much it costs to run my social media management and content creation business, plus all the tools it takes to do so! Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla Check out all the tools mentioned here: https://latashajames.com/tools 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - Metricool (ad) 2:12 - Tools I’m getting rid of 10:48 - Admin tools I use for my online business 17:15 - Tools I use as a content creator

These are the biggest social media trends for 2024 - according to social media managers (and other Social Media Marketing World 2024 attendees)! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/ETILO49UHvQ People Featured: Valeria Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesocialsea Website - https://www.thesocialsea.ca/ Anniston Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metricoolapp Website - ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠ (Try their Pro plan free for 30 days w/ code LATASHA) Ashley Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lavashley_social/ Website - https://www.lavashleysocial.ca/

YES, it is possible to make $100,000 as a YouTuber or content creator in 2024. Here's advice from many six-figure content creators, thanks to a recent study from Kajabi. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/g0wMBasgsfo Thanks to Munch for sponsoring today's episode. Get started here: https://www.getmunch.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=FreelanceFriday_0124&utm_id=FreelanceFriday_0124 Link to full report: https://creatortrends.kajabi.com/ Find me here: Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma Freelance Friday Club: https://freelancefriday.club/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelatashajames