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In the 5th episode of the Freelance Afternoon Show we talk about getting your website online! This is one of the most exciting yet costly parts in implementing your freelance business.

We will answer the questions like why having website matters, what content needs to be on your website, what kind of look and feel you want for your website, and lastly, where can you outsource the development for your website.

Additionally we will also talk about the tools needed to be on your website, a great place where you can find domain names, cheap hostings, and its costs.

All this in the 5th episode of the Freelance Afternoon Show!

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Hosted by: Wesley Vance (@WesAdvance) and Devan Huapaya (@DevanIpsum)
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with timestamps:

[0:01] Intro
[0:35] Why Having a Website Matters
[0:57] What needs to be on your website: Content and Tools
[4:33] NameCheap- a great place to purchase domain names, and get super cheap hosting for your website
[5:04] Look and feel of your website
[7:03] Online website builders
[8:05] Website development
[8:38] Where to host and how much will it cost
[9:50] End talks

In this episode of the Freelance Afternoon Show Dean and I will talk about naming and incorporating your freelance business.

Specifically, we'll tackle how naming reflects your business goals. This includes using your personal name vs a branded business name, social media options, domains available, and specific vs global goals. Additionally, we will talk about how consistency affects your business and tell you about the site we've been using to check if the name or trademark for your business are still available.

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Hosted by: Wesley Vance (@WesAdvance) and Devan Huapaya (@DevanIpsum)
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with timestamps:

[0:01] Intro
[0:34] Name reflects your business goals and etc.
[3:46] Branding / Why doesn't it matter what you call your co.
[4:32] Checking business registry: https://sa.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/index.jsp & Trademarks: http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4804:gdxdi1.1.1
[4:50] Legalzoom
[5:06] Consistency with your brand
[6:05] Business Filling
[8:04] What if I mess it up
[8:34] End talks

In the second part of Networking To Your First Client, [1] we will tackle the role of your friends and family in helping you widen your network. Haven't heard of fools? Let Devan and I [2] tell you how fools also play an important role in widening your network. Additionally, [3] we will we be talking about specific things that you can do to network your way to your first client. [4] You will also find out in this episode the dangers of job boards and [5] how volunteerism helps a lot in building your portfolio. If you haven't designed your business card yet, [6] we'll tell you where to find premium ones. All these in the second episode of the Freelance Afternoon Show!

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Hosted by: Wesley Vance (@WesAdvance) and Devan Huapaya (@DevanIpsum)
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With timestamps:

[0:01] Intro
[0:23]Role of Family, Friends, Fools
[5:59] How volunteerism helps in building your portfolio
[6:51] About meetup.com- a great place to find groups of people
[8:42] About moo.com for business cards
[9:42] Dangers of job boards
[10:51] About the next episode

It's a well-known cliche that "success is defined by who you know, more so than what you know." Is it a fact or a bluff? Devan Huapaya and I will answer this during the second episode of the Freelance Afternoon show.

In the first part of the second episode entitled Networking To Your First Client, we will tackle about [1] why should you create a network of people and [2] why building their trust is as crucial as knowing who your competitors are. And you will also learn [3] why it's a great idea to keep a picture of your client and letting it hang in your office.

Wondering what sales funnel is and how meetup.com works? Find out more in the 1st part of Networking To Your First Client brought to you by the Freelance Afternoon Show.

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Hosted by: Wesley Vance (@WesAdvance) and Devan Huapaya (@DevanIpsum)
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with timestamps:

[0:01] Intro 0:14
[0:50] It's who you know
[1:30] Knowing who your clients are
[2:20] Build trust & rapport
[4:24] Bring your client to where you are (shout out to sales funnel)
[5:42] About meetup.com- an app that brings together to do, explore, teach and learn the things that help them come alive
[6:14] Know your competitors
[7:35] Working with other people is a good thing
[9:08] Do you do need a portfolio?
[12:27] About the Part 2 of the episode

Have you ever thought of freelancing? Wesley Vance, and co-host, Devan Huapaya, created a podcast series called The Freelance Afternoon Show to answer all your WHYs, HOWs, WHENs and HOWs to get started with your own freelance business.

In this series, we will talk about [1] what motivated us to create this podcast series, [2] why should you freelance, [3] when should you start freelancing, and [4] how can you start freelancing. In this episode we will [5] define what a freelancer is and [6] the various kinds of services/products you can offer. We will show you how to get your own business started in just a few hours [7]. We will help you become a successful freelancer by sharing our past mistakes so you can learn from them.

All this and more in the first episode of The Freelance Afternoon Show!

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Hosted by: Wesley Vance (@WesAdvance) and Devan Huapaya (@DevanIpsum)
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With timestamps:
[0:01] Intro
[0:14] Who we are
[1:49] Why are making this podcast
[2:13] What is a freelancer
[2:43] What is your service/product which people are willing to buy
[5:17] Legalzoom- an online service to register your company.
[5:48] Why should you freelance
[7:04] When should you start freelancing
[10:02] How can you start freelancing
[11:52] End talks