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Starting freelancing and building a professional portfolio

Enter the freelance market without waiting years. This course shows the path to launching a freelance business from zero: choosing a specialty, building a portfolio even without a first client, pricing, contract negotiation, professional client communication and landing your first projects. For designers, programmers and content creators.

InstructorMaryam Hosseini
Duration5 hours of video + practice
Sessions7 sessions
StatusActive & purchasable
Last updated2026/10/14 — 14:58

Syllabus & sessions

Sessions marked “Free preview” can be watched without purchasing. The remaining sessions unlock after you buy the course. Click “▶ Play video” to open and play the video.

  • 1
    What is freelancing and is it right for you? ⏱ 25 minutes Free preview
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  • 2
    Choosing a specialty and positioning ⏱ 40 minutes Free preview
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  • 3
    Building a portfolio without clients ⏱ 1 hour
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  • 4
    Pricing your services and revenue models ⏱ 50 minutes
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  • 5
    Negotiating and closing your first contract ⏱ 45 minutes
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  • 6
    Professional client communication and expectation management ⏱ 40 minutes
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  • 7
    Personal branding on LinkedIn and social media ⏱ 40 minutes
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About this course

Enter the freelance market without waiting years. This course shows the path to launching a freelance business from zero: choosing a specialty, building a portfolio even without a first client, pricing, contract negotiation, professional client communication and landing your first projects. For designers, programmers and content creators.