Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, we go through a 6-step process to becoming a successful freelance Web Developer. Everything from the technologies to learn to setting up a business and business types to proposals and contracts.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - What's In This Guide
2:13 - Step One: Gain Skill Set
2:38 - Types Of Freelancers
8:24 - Web Dev Fundamentals
9:26 - Design Fundamentals
11:03 - Wordpress
11:58 - PHP
12:28 - The JamStack
13:42 - Step 2: Kickstart Your Business
13:52 - Business Setup & Types
17:04 - Business Branding
17:53 - Website & Portfolio
18:29 - Social Media & Web Presence
19:19 - Step 3: Establish Freelance Presence
19:46 - Freelance Websites
21:29 - Optimize Your Profile
22:45 - Set Your Pricing
25:08 - Apply For Jobs
25:32 - Proposals
27:08 - Other Ways To Get Clients
31:11 - Step 4: Your Workflow
32:12 - Discovery Phase
32:39 - Proposal Contract Delivery
33:57 - Invoicing & Payment
34:41 - Communication & Updated
35:32 - Productivity Tools
36:59 - Step 5: Ongoing Work
37:14 - Ongoing Service Offerings
38:55 - Upselling Clients
39:43 - Step 6: Outsourcing & Scaling
40:03 - Outsourcing Help
42:01 - Hiring In-House
42:42 - Other Ways To Scale
43:18 - Outro