

The Freelance Friday Podcast
Latasha James
An inside look at the world of freelancing, featuring tips, tricks, and interviews with people who are doing it right.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 24min
Why Everyone's Quitting YouTube
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
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Jan 26, 2024 • 19min
Your Guide to Business Travel
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.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 8min
From $5/hour to $2000 Packages with Virtual Joy
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:
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Jan 19, 2024 • 17min
What Social Media Managers Need to Make it in 2024
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
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Jan 17, 2024 • 9min
Healthy Habits for Internet People: Committing to and Maintaining Your Goals
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.
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Find me on -
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelatashajames
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelatashajames/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatashajames

Jan 15, 2024 • 7min
Outsourcing: What to Budget and Where to Find Freelancers
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
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SPONSORS
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Jan 12, 2024 • 43min
The Truth About the Coaching Industry w/ Eva Collins
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/

Jan 10, 2024 • 7min
Why Industry Jargon Can Hurt Your Freelance Business
How do you cut out the fluff and start speaking your client's language? Sharing a few tips on deciding what industry jargon to keep and what to toss away.
Thanks to Chris Morris for submitting today's question! Chris runs Eagle's Eye Photography & Social Media and loves capturing life's moments and elevating brands with award-winning family & event photography and expert social media management & creative services: https://www.facebook.com/ctmorris
Want to be featured on a future episode? Submit your question or story here: https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature
Today's sponsor -
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Jan 8, 2024 • 8min
How to Get Your First Client feat. Madelyn Victoria
Welcome to First Client/Last Client. This segment will uncover the different ways of finding freelance clients whether you're first starting out, or starting to command authority and raise those rates!
This week's guest is Madelyn of Madelyn Victoria Co.
Find Madelyn online: madelynvictoriaco.com or on Instagram: @madelynvictoriaco.
To tell your First Client/Last Client story, click here.
SPONSORS
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Jan 5, 2024 • 24min
[What's New In Social?] Threads Comes to the EU, Peloton Takes Over TikTok, and X Reinstates a Controversial Account
What's new in social media marketing for January 2024? Threads improves account deletion process, TikTok Shop is raising seller fees, and a new social media law in Ohio goes into effect.
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
Get freelance support in the Freelance Friday Club: https://freelancefriday.club/
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