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How to make a passive income as a freelance trainer
Keep earning even while you sleep As a freelance trainer – like any individual who sells services – you face the dilemma of how to create a business model that doesn’t wholly rely on selling time for money. If you charge by the hour, for example, there are a finite...
Nine ways to better networking: Feel happier and more confident at your next networking event
Networking, whether face-to-face or online, is often a crucial part of growing a successful training business. It’s a great way to build relationships with potential mentors, clients and suppliers as well as to source ideas and inspiration. Many people find that...
Starting out as a freelance trainer? How to write a business plan
If you’re just starting out as a freelance trainer, you might be wrestling with whether or not to write a business plan. Are they effective or even really necessary? There are definite pros and cons to having a business plan. Many business experts argue that every...
Eight ways to say thank you to your clients
When was the last time someone said thank you to you? How did it make you feel? Saying thank you can go such a long way towards strengthening relationships and making people feel good about something they have said or done. And, when it comes to my business, the...
Five MORE ways to make sure you get paid on time every time
In our last blog, we looked at five ways to get paid on time, every time when you’re a freelance trainer. As we know this is a big issue for so many businesses, we’ve put together five more ways that you can ensure that your invoices are settled when they should be:...
Five ways to get paid on time, every time
Would you like more great advice for your Freelance Training Business? Download: "The 7 Things You Need To Know To Become A Freelance Trainer” •••••• If you work as a freelancer or run a small training business, then one of your biggest priorities will be managing...
Seven strategies to keep you motivated
Would you like more great advice for your Freelance Training Business? Download: "The 7 Things You Need To Know To Become A Freelance Trainer” •••••• For many people, the end of March/beginning of April is one of those times in the year where it seems natural to take...
How to create an effective trainer profile
Would you like more great advice for your Freelance Training Business? Download: "The 7 Things You Need To Know To Become A Freelance Trainer” •••••• Two of the definitions for the word 'profile' are ‘a concise biographical sketch’ and ‘degree or level of public...
Consultancy versus training: How does it affect your rates?
Would you like more great advice for your Freelance Training Business? Download: "The 7 Things You Need To Know To Become A Freelance Trainer" ••••• One question that often comes up within the Trainer Talk community is how to charge for consultancy work compared to...
How to balance your training delivery time with marketing time
Would you like more great advice for your Freelance Training Business? Download: “20 Ways To Re-Energise Your Training Business” •••••• One of the questions that I’m asked most frequently is, How can I balance the time I spend delivering training with time spent...
