The Freelance Friday Podcast

Here's what's new in social media marketing right now: UMG pulled music from TikTok, Threads is testing bookmarks, and Instagram turned off read receipts. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this video. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠ My New LinkedIn Newsletter, "The Age of Authority": https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7157092636284145664/

What should freelancers do during slow seasons? How can they know when to pivot? I'm hosting a free SMMA Open House this week: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/34/klw1ru2y Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma Thanks to Madelyn of Madelyn Victoria Co. for this question. Find Madeline here: Website - madelynvictoriaco.com Instagram - @madelynvictoriaco Get featured on a future episode by following the prompts here: https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature

Should you offer social media management or content creation to your freelance clients? According to Leah of Jar of Stars Creative (and me!), the answer could be... why not both? Interested in following Leah's social media marketing journey? I'm hosting a free SMMA Open House next week: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/34/klw1ru2y 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 Find Leah here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jarofstarscreative TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jarofstarscreative Website - https://www.jarofstars.co Art Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hoshikarin Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma

Why is everyone quitting YouTube? Here's my perspective.If you come here for advice, this one doesn’t have a concrete lesson or takeaway. Just my personal feelings on the state of YouTube. Thanks for being here. WATCH this video + see links to other videos mentioned: https://youtu.be/s-Yd-UwSiyk Social Media Management Accelerator Early Bird is open! Save $100 on tuition here: https://latashajames.com/smma Join the Freelance Friday Club to get more unfiltered takes like this: https://freelancefriday.club/

Here's how to get paid to travel as a freelancer and everything you need to know about travel-related business expenses, invoicing, and more. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode. If you're looking for a social media management tool to take your socials to the next level, use code LATASHA to try any of their Premium plans 30 days for free. https://metricool.com/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=latasha-podcast-ad-read_2024&utm_term=q1 Check out the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma Some of my freelance travel essentials: https://amzn.to/494UnaL

Joy Aliba Edumu is the founder of Virtual Joy, which helps business owners and entrepreneurs in the aspects of administrative work, social media management and podcast management. Her first client paid just $5/hour, and she now has packages up to $2000/month! What an upgrade. 🙌🏽 In this episode, you'll learn: When taking a low hourly rate can be a good idea Why referrals are SO important as a freelancer How to not let geography limit your rates Find Joy here: https://www.thevirtualjoy.com/ MENTIONED - CONTRACTS: Get access to contract templates in HoneyBook! Try free for 7 days with my link: http://share.honeybook.com/latasha Use code LATASHA50 for $50 off at Coaches & Company, contracts for online business owners: https://www.coachesandcompany.com/ref/latasha.james/ Share your story and be on the show here! https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature

These are the skills I think social media managers need in 2024. 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 WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/-bhkVlOnmwg FREE social media manager starter kit: https://bit.ly/thesmmstarterkit Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma

Sharing three business and social media-related habits I've managed to keep up with so far this year, plus the three things that help me maintain healthy habits. Join the Freelance Friday Club: https://freelancefriday.club/ Join the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma Find me on - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelatashajames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelatashajames/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatashajames

Mary Grace is ready to outsource, but has two important questions to answer first: 1) how much can I afford to spend on freelancers? and 2) where should I find them? Mary Grace is the founder of MGRAE MEDIA, which help[s small businesses owners save time by taking social media off their hands! MGRAE MEDIA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mgraemedia Have a question or story to share? Click here to be a guest on a future episode: https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature SPONSORS Join the Freelance Friday Club! ⁠https://freelancefriday.club/⁠ Join the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma Try HoneyBook FREE for 7 days + 50% off for your first year: http://share.honeybook.com/latasha 

Talking about the dark side of the coaching industry with host and creator of Why Don't You Say Something, Eva Collins. In this episode, we share tips both for those looking to coach ethically and those looking to hire a legitimate coach or educator, citing resources straight from the FTC. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/e127MTqwPbk Find Eva here - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whydontyousaysomething Business Class: https://www.whydontyousaysomething.com/bizgroup Website: https://whydontyousaysomething.com/ Find me here - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thelatashajames/ Courses: https://latashajames.com/courses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelatashajames/