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General Assembly: From Side Hustle to Freelance Career
January 17, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FreeAbout This Event
16.5 million Americans worked in “contingent” or “alternative arrangements” in 2018, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report. That number will continue to grow as people look for ways to make more money from their side hustles and leave their 9-to-5s behind.
It’s tricky though — turning your gigs into a full-time career. But with commitment, collaboration and courage, you can do what you love for a living.
Takeaways
This workshop will help you:
- Pick a niche — learn why niching down is smart for business.
- Build a presence — discover how to get found online.
- Create a lead magnet — learn how to develop a product and use it to sell your services.
- Market your business — discuss key strategies to launch your freelance career.
- Price your services — make good money doing what you love.
About the Instructor
Ana IveyWriter, Editor, Freelance Career Coach,
Ana’s Content Studio, GIGGS Agency
In 2017, Ana Gascon Ivey left the security of a full-time job to the uncertainty of the gig economy. She has never looked back. With Ana’s Content Studio, her freelance writing business, she doubled then tripled her income. In October of 2018, she opened a second business, the Giggs Agency, to offer coaching services to freelancers who want to launch, grow and thrive in the gig economy.