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The Freelance Friday Podcast

The Freelance Friday Podcast

By Latasha James

An inside look at the world of freelancing, featuring tips, tricks, and interviews with people who are doing it right.
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The Freelance Friday PodcastNov 16, 2018

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Let's Talk Influencer Marketing: Sponsorships, Brand Deals, and Career Options

Let's Talk Influencer Marketing: Sponsorships, Brand Deals, and Career Options

Let's chat - this is the truth about sponsorships, brand deals, and how to make money as a content creator.

FREE How to Get Brand Deals LIVE CLASS: https://sidewalkerdaily.lpages.co/how-to-land-paid-brand-deals-latashajames/

Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode! Check out their LinkedIn study and use code LATASHA for 30 days free on any Pro Plan: https://metricool.com/linkedin-trends-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=latasha-linkedin-ad-read_2024&utm_term=q1

Other Tools Mentioned -

HoneyBook: http://share.honeybook.com/latasha

Rella: https://getrella.com/?via=latasha


Time Stamps -

0:00 - Why I’m making this episode

0:35 - Free brand deals class invite

1:37 - Gifting vs. affiliate vs. sponsorships 

5:30 - Step by step process of working with brands

6:24 - New LinkedIn Study from Metricool! (ad)

7:50 - How to find brand sponsors

11:40 - Negotiating with sponsors

16:42 - Contracts for content creation brand deals

21:44 - Getting approval on sponsorship content

25:29 - How to reach out to creators for sponsorships?

28:01 - When to stop accepting free product?

29:38 - How to approach boutique hotels as a content creator?

30:01 - My first sponsorship deal

31:12 - My opinion on working with a talent manager

Mar 22, 202434:22
Self-Promotion Still Feels Icky to Me (but we've gotta get over it)
Mar 18, 202412:27
My Client Booking Process Explained: Portfolios, Case Studies, Proposals, and Beyond
Mar 15, 202413:15
Social Media Moderation May Change Forever... What's New in Social Media Marketing, March 2024
Mar 08, 202414:40
Tools I'm Using & LOSING for My Freelance Business
Mar 01, 202423:13
Biggest Social Media Trends for 2024 (Social Media Marketing World Recap)
Feb 23, 202416:43
Building a Creator Business in 2024: New Report feat. Top Creators' Advice
Feb 16, 202428:24
TikTok vs. Universal Music Group & Instagram Turns Off Read Receipts: What's New In Social, February 2024
Feb 09, 202426:18
Embracing and Planning for Slow Seasons

Embracing and Planning for Slow Seasons

What should freelancers do during slow seasons? How can they know when to pivot?


I'm hosting a free SMMA Open House this week: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/34/klw1ru2y
Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma


Thanks to Madelyn of Madelyn Victoria Co. for this question.

Find Madeline here:

Website - madelynvictoriaco.com

Instagram - @madelynvictoriaco

Get featured on a future episode by following the prompts here: https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature

Feb 05, 202406:46
How to Offer Video Content to Clients w/ Leah of Jar of Stars Creative
Feb 02, 202426:48
Why Everyone's Quitting YouTube
Jan 29, 202424:26
Your Guide to Business Travel
Jan 26, 202418:48
From $5/hour to $2000 Packages with Virtual Joy

From $5/hour to $2000 Packages with Virtual Joy

Joy Aliba Edumu is the founder of Virtual Joy, which helps business owners and entrepreneurs in the aspects of administrative work, social media management and podcast management.

Her first client paid just $5/hour, and she now has packages up to $2000/month! What an upgrade. 🙌🏽

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • When taking a low hourly rate can be a good idea
  • Why referrals are SO important as a freelancer
  • How to not let geography limit your rates

Find Joy here: https://www.thevirtualjoy.com/


MENTIONED - CONTRACTS:


Share your story and be on the show here! https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature

Jan 24, 202408:28
What Social Media Managers Need to Make it in 2024
Jan 19, 202417:21
Healthy Habits for Internet People: Committing to and Maintaining Your Goals
Jan 17, 202408:55
Outsourcing: What to Budget and Where to Find Freelancers

Outsourcing: What to Budget and Where to Find Freelancers

Mary Grace is ready to outsource, but has two important questions to answer first: 1) how much can I afford to spend on freelancers? and 2) where should I find them?


Mary Grace is the founder of MGRAE MEDIA, which help[s small businesses owners save time by taking social media off their hands!

MGRAE MEDIA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mgraemedia


Have a question or story to share? Click here to be a guest on a future episode: https://latashajames.com/podcast-feature


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Jan 15, 202406:48
The Truth About the Coaching Industry w/ Eva Collins
Jan 12, 202443:16
Why Industry Jargon Can Hurt Your Freelance Business
Jan 10, 202406:47
How to Get Your First Client feat. Madelyn Victoria
Jan 08, 202407:34
[What's New In Social?] Threads Comes to the EU, Peloton Takes Over TikTok, and X Reinstates a Controversial Account
Jan 05, 202424:12
Getting Started With Passive Income
Jan 03, 202407:48
How to Plan Your Best Year Ever
Jan 01, 202408:55
How to Make Money Being Creative in 2024
Dec 29, 202315:04
How to Create a Social Media Strategy for 2024 Step by Step

How to Create a Social Media Strategy for 2024 Step by Step


Here's how to create a social media strategy for 2024!

WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/45vj4nsSv_s



Find me here!

My courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dec 22, 202323:07
My 7 Income Streams as a Content Creator
Dec 15, 202322:42
How I’m Changing My Podcast Strategy in 2024
Dec 08, 202316:37
Americans Turn to TikTok for News, AI Influencers are Here, and Instagram Expands Close Friends (What's New In Social)

Americans Turn to TikTok for News, AI Influencers are Here, and Instagram Expands Close Friends (What's New In Social)

Dec 01, 202322:15
How to Be More Creative
Nov 24, 202324:24
If I Were Becoming a Full Time Content Creator in 2024...
Nov 17, 202324:35
TikTok Creator Fund is Over, A/B Tests for Reels, and Are Millennials Done with Social Media?
Nov 10, 202324:27
How to Get Testimonials from Customers: Dos and Don'ts
Nov 08, 202318:41
 Entrepreneurship and Mental Health Q&A (with therapists!)

Entrepreneurship and Mental Health Q&A (with therapists!)

Answering all of your entrepreneurship-related mental health questions with therapists! Get access to all of these resources and more in TheraBundle: https://therabundle.com/latasha

Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla 


WATCH this episode here:

https://youtu.be/UOcFekO5eP0


*Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode

*TheraBundle offer ends on October 31, affiliate link


HUGE THANKS to all of the amazing guests in this episode!

Oct 27, 202342:39
[BONUS] Why Your Business Should Start a YouTube Channel in 2024

[BONUS] Why Your Business Should Start a YouTube Channel in 2024

You should start a YouTube channel for your business in 2024 and here's why!

Get access to 90+ business resources for just $100 here: ⁠https://therabundle.com/latasha⁠ (cart open till Oct. 31, 2023 ONLY!)

Attend my LIVE TheraBundle Open House if you have questions or just want to chat about my favorite resources in the bundle: ⁠https://event.webinarjam.com/register/29/07wm9h8y⁠


*TheraBundle link is my affiliate link so I can be paid for my contribution to the bundle.


Connect with Gulce here:

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MakingitinHolland⁠

Website: ⁠https://www.videosalesmastery.com/

Oct 23, 202319:56
How to Sell Like Taylor Swift
Oct 20, 202316:11
X Removes Link Headlines, Facebook Allows Multiple Profiles, and More OpenAI Lawsuits - What's New In Social Media Right Now?

X Removes Link Headlines, Facebook Allows Multiple Profiles, and More OpenAI Lawsuits - What's New In Social Media Right Now?

Oct 13, 202324:39
If you want clients, start talking to people (and other advice)
Oct 06, 202333:04
From Social Media Manager to Creative Director with SMMA Alum Mauricio

From Social Media Manager to Creative Director with SMMA Alum Mauricio

WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/aBHUyiqaU30


Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode! Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla

Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma Register for the next SMMA Open House: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/28/98z5pug2


Follow Empire Strykers!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empire.strykers/

Website: https://www.theempirestrykers.com/

Sep 22, 202322:21
How to Become a Full-Time Content Creator Step by Step

How to Become a Full-Time Content Creator Step by Step

Breaking it ALL down! Here's how I've been able to make a full-time income as a content creator -- from brand deals to products, memberships to ad revenue!


WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/8T0s2Fn_n9E

Thanks to Uscreen for sponsoring today's episode. Check them out here: https://www.uscreen.tv/?utm_category=marketing&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=latasha&utm_content=september23


RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma

Social Media Mangement Starter Kit: https://bit.ly/thesmmstarterkit

Intro to Digital Products: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/15/69z5kb4

How to Start an Email List: https://youtu.be/tqEPeA8J8nQ?si=Iq91ubQJKo7kAmca

Brand Partnerships 101: https://youtu.be/t0N2RXa25rw?si=miSwA3Wz8ybDyXEw

Publishing on Amazon: https://youtu.be/RNFe8FHa0Wg?si=wkFuoVHCurpCJwU0


Find me here!

My courses: ⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/thelatashajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@thelatashajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sep 15, 202332:29
How to Become a Digital Nomad with Shannon Segall
Sep 08, 202324:48
Threads on Desktop, OpenAI Lawsuit, and... Meghan Markle on Instagram? What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now
Sep 01, 202324:13
[Q&A] AI's Impact on Social Media Manager Jobs, How to Promise Results to Clients, Handling Criticism & more
Aug 18, 202327:08
How to Start a Business & Get Rich in 2023
Aug 11, 202320:45
What's New In Social Media Marketing? Twitter Rebrands, Threads Update, Barbie's $150 Million Budget
Aug 04, 202325:37
Freelancer vs. Agency: Pros and Cons
Jul 21, 202318:23
What Every GOOD Online Course Should Include
Jul 14, 202322:49
What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now?
Jul 07, 202327:15
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Freelance Social Media Manager
Jun 30, 202328:39
Highs & Lows of Freelancing (an honest update)
Jun 23, 202328:18
Why You're Not Booking More Clients (FREELANCER Red & Green Flags)
Jun 16, 202325:02
Your Social Media Strategy is Missing THIS Crucial Element
Jun 09, 202321:36