Freelancer skills in demand
Hey Freelancer!
It is time to sprinkle in?some skills, knowledge, and industry trends to make your freelance future?shine bright like a diamond.?
Chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles, AI intelligence, and UX design -?see which toping are most in demand in your industry!??
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?? Skill?in demand in your industry
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?? Which of these superheroes you wanna be?
1.?The black belt freelancer:?Charges higher rates because has expert knowledge and a karate skillset in a specific area.
2.?The versatile octopus:?Reaches more clients by having skills in multiple areas.?
3.?The knowledge influencer:?Posts new certifications on social, writes about their experience. Inspires colleagues and clients to pick them first.
?? Skills in demand by?industry
?? Graphic Design
Graphic designer employment?is?expected to grow only 3%?by 2030. This is way less than the industry standard. But hey- you can save your gig by picking up new skills! How? Choose to be technology fluent, yet consumer-centric.
Web design:
Coding your designs can save you a lot of headaches. With no-code tools such as Webflow and Squarespace web design became extremely accessible but in order to customize your designs, you still need to know the basics of HTML, CSS, and at least what is Java.?
How to pick the best online course:?If you have no experience, we recommend you pick one of these?free courses?first and then splurge on getting a certification.?Cheap:??Bring your laptop.?Splurge:?Certificate as Front-End Developer.
UX design:
Understanding how the impact of your design on the?user experience goes a long way as demand and salaries for this skillset are?soaring.?
How to pick the best online course:?Pick a course that has a prescribed project, or a passion project you can receive feedback and mentorship in. Courses should mention Workflow design tools and A/B testing methods.?Learn for free:?Intro to user experience design,?usability.?Cheap:?Interaction Design Foundation.?Splurge:?UX Academy?UX Design & Research Certificate.
?? Copywriting
While that could be true,?copywriters with skills in such areas as SEO, Content Marketing and Strategy tend to have higher income. So why not pick up or improve some of these skills?
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SEO:
68%?of online experiences begin with a search engine. SEO is the boss on organic traffic.?How to pick the best online course:?If you’re a newbie watch tutorials on YouTube about the?best keyword search?tools. SEO is constantly changing, stay up to date by following influencers like?Steven Johns,?Aleyda Solis,?Neil Patel, and?Search Engine Land.?Learn for free:?Hubspot SEO certification,?Sem Rush Academy.?Cheap:?Udemy’s Complete SEO.?Splurge:?Moz Academy.
Content Marketing:?
Effective content marketing generates?3x more leads?than paid search ads.?How to pick the best online course:?Before you start, have a topic or theme in mind you want to start generating content or a strategy around. Classes should include practical step-by-step guides on content strategy and an intro on technical tools - not just inspirational advice.?
For trends follow:?Marketing Profs,?Tim Soulo CMO of Ahrefs,?Seth Godin?Rand Fishkin.?Learn for free:?Hubspot Content Generation courses,?Coursera’s The Strategy of Content marketing class.?Splurge:Marketing Profs,?Seth Godin’s Marketing Seminar, and?Content Marketing academy.?
???Technology is eating the world, join in
Finally, for those of us who work in technology or have some basic experience,?we prepared a few skills that are always in demand.
Mobile app development:?
By 2023 mobile apps will generate?$935.2 billion?worldwide and this demand will only keep growing.
How to pick the best online course:?Choose if you want ot become a front-end developer for iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin, Java, or C++ language) or Hybrid.?Free:?Google Dev Training.?Cheap:?Udemy beginner’s course,?Average:?HarvardX’s Certificate.?Splurge:?Washington U. and Certificate in Java.
Artificial Intelligence:?
Worldwide investment in AI companies has increased by?115%?since 2020. AI leverages computers and machines to mimic human problem-solving. It can be virtually used in any industry.?
How to pick the best online course:?Pick classes to learn about open-source programming languages like Python or R. Opt for live follow-ups on programming assignments and engaging instructors.?Free:?Standford U Machine Learning.?Cheap:?Edx AI courses,?Artificial Intelligence A-Z.?Splurge:?MIT xPRo.
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