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The Freelance Friday Podcast

Latasha Jameslatashajames.com
An inside look at the world of freelancing, featuring tips, tricks, and interviews with people who are doing it right.
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If I Were Becoming a Full Time Content Creator in 2024...

Here's how I'd become a content creator in 2024 (+ other content creation questions)! Thanks to Uscreen for sponsoring today's video. Check them out here: https://www.uscreen.tv/?utm_category=marketing&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=latasha FREE Intro to Freelancing Course: https://latashajames.com/free Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirma...

Nov 17, 202325 min

TikTok Creator Fund is Over, A/B Tests for Reels, and Are Millennials Done with Social Media?

Sharing what's new in social media marketing right now, from the TikTok Creator Fund shutting down to Instagram Reels new A/B tests! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/9haiCPjZ1nI Thanks sponsors: Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla FREE INTRO TO FREELANCING COURSE: https://latashajames.com/free Join the NEW Freelance Friday Club: https://www.freelancefriday.club/ Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/cours...

Nov 10, 202324 min

How to Get Testimonials from Customers: Dos and Don'ts

How to get testimonials for your website or social media and why they're so important. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/nZx8djQyku4 Get HoneyBook for 50% off for one year: https://share.honeybook.com/latasha Find me here! My courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latashajames.com/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Nov 08, 202319 min

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! Dr...

Oct 27, 202343 min

[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: You...

Oct 23, 202320 min

How to Sell Like Taylor Swift

This is what all entrepreneurs should learn from Taylor Swift, a brilliant songwriter, entertainer, and yes... marketer. 😉 WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/OF0sZ2KUaKQ 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...

Oct 20, 202316 min

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

Here's what's new in the social media marketing world right now, from X/Twitter removing link headlines to Kendall Jenner's AI bot, Billie. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/Rd3x7yc9-h4 Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode, use code LATASHA for 30 days free on any plan: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla Check out their Instagram Study - https://metricool.com/instagram-research-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=social_media_en&utm_ter...

Oct 13, 202325 min

If you want clients, start talking to people (and other advice)

Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode. Remember to use code LATASHA try try any of their Pro plans for free, and check out their new studies below! Instagram Study: ⁠https://metricool.com/instagram-research-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=social_media_en&utm_term=q3⁠ TikTok Study: ⁠https://metricool.com/tiktok-study/?utm_source=latasha-podcast&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=social_media_en&utm_term=q3⁠ Things mention...

Oct 06, 202333 min

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...

Sep 22, 202322 min

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://latas...

Sep 15, 202332 min

How to Become a Digital Nomad with Shannon Segall

Shannon booked a one-way ticket to Bali after a disappointing breakup. She's since built a thriving social media management business and has been a digital nomad for over three years. Here's how she did it! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/hsaMwuxUjlA ⁠⁠ PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/27/3nw58hlx Shannon's Links: Website: https://shannonsegall.com IG: https://instagram.com/shannonsegall?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== The Tropical Social Podcast: https://podcasts.appl...

Sep 08, 202325 min

Threads on Desktop, OpenAI Lawsuit, and... Meghan Markle on Instagram? What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now

Here's what's new in social media marketing for September 2023: Instagram Threads is on desktop, OpenAI faces a lawsuit, and Meghan Markle's getting back on Instagram. 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 WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/iK9tzhj_pms Check out my courses! https://latashajames.com/courses FREE social media manager starter kit: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thesmmstarterk...

Sep 01, 202324 min

[Q&A] AI's Impact on Social Media Manager Jobs, How to Promise Results to Clients, Handling Criticism & more

Answering all of your freelancing and social media manager questions, from AI taking social media management jobs to how I'd get started as a freelancer! 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 WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/bgFWE0YPf4E Join the Freelance Friday Club: ⁠https://latashajames.com/freelancefridayclub⁠ FREE social media manager starter kit: ⁠https://bit.ly/thesm...

Aug 18, 202327 min

How to Start a Business & Get Rich in 2023

Ramit Sethi shared some 'how to start a business' advice in his Netflix show, How to Get Rich and today, I'm reacting to it. This is how I'd start a business in 2023, and most importantly, how to start one that actually makes MONEY. WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/kYfTgkQ6DGg Join the Freelance Friday Club: https://latashajames.com/freelancefridayclub FREE social media manager starter kit: https://bit.ly/thesmmstarterkit Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com...

Aug 11, 202321 min

What's New In Social Media Marketing? Twitter Rebrands, Threads Update, Barbie's $150 Million Budget

Here's what's new in social media marketing right now, from Twitter rebranding to X, Threads losing steam, and new features coming to YouTube. 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/Q_Juc7dURTc Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...

Aug 04, 202326 min

Freelancer vs. Agency: Pros and Cons

Should you run your business as a freelancer or start an agency? Sharing my pros and cons of being a freelancer and pros and cons of owning an agency here. 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/euBaZt64FkM Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jul 21, 202318 min

What Every GOOD Online Course Should Include

Every good course should include these 5 things. Does yours? The Social Media Management Accelerator IS OPEN, doors close Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/smma⁠⁠ Thanks to Found for partnering on today's episode. Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://found.com/latasha⁠ ⁠⁠ or use promo code “LATASHA” to try Found today! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/FYM4-uOIhs4 Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠...

Jul 14, 202323 min

What's New in Social Media Marketing Right Now?

Here's what's new in social media marketing right now, from Instagram's Threads to Twitter's app limits and more! 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 ⁠ WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/giPEioWr288 Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jul 07, 202327 min

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Freelance Social Media Manager

Thanks to Found for partnering on today's episode. Visit ⁠⁠https://found.com/latasha ⁠⁠ or use promo code “LATASHA” to try Found today! The Social Media Management Accelerator IS OPEN!!! Get $100 off enrollment till Monday only, no code needed: ⁠⁠https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/smma WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/0z56cziuhpI Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.c...

Jun 30, 202329 min

Highs & Lows of Freelancing (an honest update)

Sharing an honest business update and talking about the highs & lows of freelancing in today's episode. FREE Social Media Management Portfolio Workshop: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/25/ywq31fqq WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/4oUGda2poZU Mentioned: New vlog camera https://amzn.to/3Xk16Jj The Video Lab course https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/video-content-creation Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jun 23, 202328 min

Why You're Not Booking More Clients (FREELANCER Red & Green Flags)

Thanks to Found for partnering on today's episode. Visit ⁠https://found.com/latasha⁠ or use promo code “LATASHA” to try Found today! Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator and join the waitlist here: ⁠https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/smma WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/w-WgpdtkC5w The Social Media Management Toolbox is my bestselling template pack for social media management service providers! Get access to customizable onboarding documents, case study docume...

Jun 16, 202325 min

Your Social Media Strategy is Missing THIS Crucial Element

Your social media strategy won't work without... *drumroll* SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT! Sharing my best social media engagement tips today. 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 WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/48aggxZyPaI Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatash...

Jun 09, 202322 min

What It's *Really* Like to Quit Your Job to Go Freelance

Want to become a freelance social media manager? Here's how one of my students did it in 2023! Thanks to Found for partnering on today's episode. Visit https://found.com/latasha or use promo code “LATASHA” to try Found today! Learn more about the Social Media Management Accelerator and join the waitlist here: https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/smma WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/3jnD8QHOCC4 Follow Shaylee! Website: http://burnttoast.social/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b...

Jun 02, 202335 min

How to NOT BURN OUT as a Content Creator

Content creator burnout is real. Here's how to avoid it! WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/iMjVGinUhm8 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 Also mentioned - The Tropical Social Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PT3WDQ2DL5BLx1TIoBuzE?si=9247ba2e78da43c7&nd=1 Recap of Vanessa Lau's Sabbatical by Lane Sebring: https://youtu.be/KNcS79mt1Qk Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠...

May 26, 202326 min

How I Built an Email List of 30,000+

Sharing the step-by-step process of how I built an email list of over 30,000 subscribers with a lead magnet. Thanks to Flodesk for kindly sponsoring today's episode. Use my link to start your Flodesk 30 day free trial and get 50% off your first year! https://flodesk.com/c/BHANYK WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/tqEPeA8J8nQ Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twi...

May 19, 202320 min

The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media Management in 2023

Social media has changed a lot over the years. Here are the dos and don'ts of social media management in 2023! FREE LIVE PITCHING CLASS on Tuesday, May 16: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/23/zr19kiq WATCH this episode instead: https://youtu.be/bgRoy-OHKAE

May 12, 202324 min

Do I Regret Working in Social Media? [Life and Business Q&A]

Answering your social media marketing questions today like... do I regret entering the social media industry? My favorite marketing books? Tips for new social media managers? Let me know if you have any other Qs below! Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring a segment of today's episode. Get 30 days free on ANY plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla WATCH this episode here: ⁠ https://youtu.be/2EpgFtkoykU Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam...

May 05, 202333 min

Do THIS Before Trying to Go Viral

Is going viral all that it's cracked up to be? Here's what I recommend doing BEFORE trying to go viral to maximize your potential success... and why I don't exactly love going viral at all. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring a segment of today's episode. Get 30 days free on ANY plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠ WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/M-h8Hy2MADM Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inst...

Apr 28, 202324 min

How to Prove ROI as a Social Media Manager

Knowing how to measure ROI of social media is so important whether you're a social media manager, content creator, or small business. Here's how I do it! Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring (and guesting on!) today's episode. Get 30 days free on ANY plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://my.mtr.cool/astrla WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/xx2ucfMS8dc Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/t...

Apr 21, 202323 min

How to THINK Like a Six-Figure Entrepreneur

We talk a lot about marketing strategy on this podcast, but today let's talk about mindset. Sharing tips on having a six-figure mindset in today's episode of Freelance Friday. What's your best mindset tip? WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/sfnwqr6_k64 Find me here! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/latmichjam?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/thelatashajames ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/thelatashajames⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@thelatasha...

Apr 14, 202320 min
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