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Follow these 10 steps to
become a freelancer
with WordPress
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Find a job that
doesn’t feel like a job
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Save
money

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Save money
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
1000 € 1000 € 1000 € 1000 € 1000 € 1000 € 1000 € 1000 € 1000 €
Test Months Emergency

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Take the
step

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Took the step
- Notice in advance
- Take unpaid leave
- Explain your project
- Do things right! You never know…

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Brand
Yourself

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- What’s the name of the project?
- Company or personal name?
- Hire a designer
- Logo, typography, colours, email
templates
- Create a website with WordPress

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Promote
Yourself

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Marketing
- Let people know about your project!
- Be careful, you only have one bullet
- Send an email describing your project

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10.000 POTENTIALS
100 PEOPLE

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Create a
blog

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Created a blog
- Make you a better professional
- Increase your self-esteem
- Position your brand

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Join
Meetups

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Join Meetups
- 607 WordPress Meetups around the world
- Sing up and attend meetings
- Learn from professionals
- Be a speaker

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Join
WordCamps

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- Great talks
- Friends from all over the world
- The best companies
- The best place to get involved
Join WordCamps

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Do
Networking

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- Go out an meet people
- Find friends, partners and possible jobs
- Start the conversation
Networking

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Keep
Learning

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- Follow different blogs
- WordPress.tv
- Online Courses
- Self-taught
Keep Learning

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Take care of
your clients

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- Your clients are actually partners
- Earn their confidence
- Be respectful and patient
Take care of your clients

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Save money Take the step Brand Yourself Promote Yourself Create a blog
Join Meetups Join WordCamps Do Networking Keep Learning
Take care of
your clients

25.
Пуно вам хвала!
Thank you!
Mauricio Gelves - @maugelves
Freelance WordPress Consultant
maugelves.com
#WCEU