Getting Started with Freelancing
How to identify your niche, checking the scope of your niche and staring your freelance journey.
Art of Pitching
How to pitch for your freelancing service, how to go about with marketing, which medium should you use.
Getting your First Freelancing Client
How to pitch for your freelancing service, how to go about with marketing, which medium should you use and pricing.
Pricing Strategy
The course will also help you create a pricing strategy, how to price your services, how to upsell and resell.
Date: 8th & 9th May | Saturday & Sunday
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
2009: Two of us (Hitesh and Neil) started our freelance journey, idea was to tap small and medium businesses and pitch them Social Media Marketing
2010: We got our first freelance client, a fashion store in Mumbai that paid us ₹15,000 per month for Digital Marketing Freelancing
2011: Fashion become our niche, we got 5 fashion freelancing clients and our total income went to ₹85,000 per month
2014: We got an agency from Dubai that outsourced their work to us and we gave us 4 clients with a much higher monthly retainer. We started making ₹2,25,000 per month
2016: We transformed from freelancers to an agency handing over 22 clients across vertical and North Storm was born.
2020: Onboard one new client every 2 months, and also diversified into teaching and help others progress in freelance career.
Our very first client was Kalki way back in 2009, this embarked our journey of Freelancers. A special client that helped us build our portfolio. Freelancing has taught me so many things, it’s not about just the money, it’s about networking, confidence building and having a positive attitude.
Few years into freelancing and we get an unexpected call, to our surprise its from Sajid Nadiadwala’s office. We go and meet him and walk back home with our first freelance movie client!
Our next entertainment client was the primetime show of Indian television – Bigg Boss, we were consultant to their Digital Marketing activities. We were not just consultant to Bigg Boss but all the shows that came under Endemol Shine India.
We met Mr. Bhavik Dattani at his store after shopping for a bag at his store. An casual conversation turned out to be a on the spot pitch and we had our second client!
Wondering what work did we do as freelancers for India’s biggest Hindi news channel? We were their Digital Marketing Consultant helping Aaj Tak reach wider audience on owned and earned digital platforms.
One of the first international client happened to be luxury business class hotel – Steigenberger Hotel based out of The United Arab Emirates (UAE). Working for a brand like Steigenberger gave us ultimate exposure to the hospitality business.
Jean Claude Biguine is one of the India’s premium saloon chain, JCB joined hands with us and we delivered exceptional results with digital sales and digital appointments using custom audience and retargeting.
Another oversees client – Jalboot is the UAE’s first integrated marine solutions provider. We managed Jalboot’s social media – Facebook and Instagram and also their webiste.Working Professionals Looking for Second Income: Start your
Consultants: Surprise your clients with organic Instagram growth, Instagram can potentially grow your clients digital sales by 57%
Artists: As an artist reaching out to people and getting to showcase your talent to the world is important. This course will help you reach the desired platform you are looking for and open avenues to acquire clients.
Students: Millennials treat Instagram as perfect platform to show talent, create a Instagram resume or portfolio.
Professionals: Use Instagram to create a personal brand for yourself or your next big startup idea.
Freelancing Scope in India
Finding Freelancing Niche
Acquiring clients using digital tools
Unconventional Growth Hacks
Building trust with your clients
Authority marketing
There are a total of 2 live lectures, each lecture is of 120 minutes (2 hours).
The lectures will be conducted on Zoom, all the details for the same will be shared.
Yes absolutely, this is what this workshop all about: How to start, How to get first freelancing client, How to scale, How to price your freelance business