Freelance
Business
MONTH
Business
MONTH
One month. One place. The entire freelance ecosystem.
1-31 October 2023
1-31 October 2023
Welcome to the 4th edition of the FBM!
We'll talk about the future of freelance, starting a freelance business, growing a freelance business, freelance ecosystem and about hiring freelancer and the future of work.
The Freelance Business Month is an event designed to unite the freelance ecosystem and to show the power of growing independent businesses.
With the key focus on independent professionals and their supporters, the event will last the entire month and will be the epicentre of cultivating ideas, knowledge, skills sharing and learning new tools that enhance freelance productivity and efficiency.
#freelancebusiness #freelancebusinessmonth
With the key focus on independent professionals and their supporters, the event will last the entire month and will be the epicentre of cultivating ideas, knowledge, skills sharing and learning new tools that enhance freelance productivity and efficiency.
#freelancebusiness #freelancebusinessmonth
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Join the largest event for freelancers as a speaker
Submit your speaker application by April 15th.
We welcome submissions from freelancers and independent experts. We do not accept sales pitches. If you are a commercial organization, you can reserve a speaking slot as part of the sponsorship package. (but still, it shouldn't be a sales talk)
The deadline for submission is 15 of April. Then the review committee will read all the proposals and select the best ones to be added to the programme.
After 1st of May, you will receive a notification about the status of your presentation. You may be requested to provide additional information.
The entire event runs online.
Yes, of course, but your content needs to be new and fresh
Please feel free to submit any topic you find relevant for a freelance business. Some suggestions below.
Future of freelancing
Growing a freelance business
Future of freelancing
- What's next in the freelance economy and role of the freelancers
- Freelance economy explained
- The future of the freelance economy and opportunity for freelancers
- Why freelancing is the future of the work
- Digital freelancing
- Global freelancing
- How to overcome the most common challenges in starting freelancing
- How to set your price/ value proposition
- Niche or not to niche
- What to do if you don't have a brand
- Where to find your first client
- Marketing for beginners
- Starting freelancing as a student
- Switching from corporate to freelance
Growing a freelance business
- Differentiating and adding more services to your portfolio
- Passive incomes
- Growing your brand // Creating a brand online and offline
- AI and freelancing
- Turning freelancing into a company
- How to handle your finances like a pro
- Finding resources, going for investments
- Forming partnerships
- Working with freelance platforms - is it the way to grow your freelance business?
- Legal aspects of growing business
- Content marketing, digital marketing, viral marketing
- Price-setting and negotiations
- Finding a right mentor
- Soft skills development (how to convince, how to sell, how to communicate
- Cross-border business relationships (how it affects freelancers tax and income; optimisation possibilities)
- How to operate in the freelance digital world
- What if you are moving to another country
- Digital nomadism - is it the future of freelancing?
- Doing Freelance Business in (your country)
- Being location independent
- Freelance market in Europe: myths and realities
- Parenting and freelancing
- State of the freelance ecosystem: an introduction
- Who can support your freelance business in Europe
- Which tools and services are available to take the burden of your administration
- Where to get trained or where you can find free support
- Neural Networks and freelancing
- How organisations need to adapt to welcome more freelancers in their teams
- Client's perspective on working with freelancers
- Cases of organisations hiring freelancers
- Collective, agency, platform - what works best for a corporation
- Risks and compliance in working with freelancers
- Understanding freelancers' pricing
- Incorporating freelancers in your corporate culture
- Expanding your team with flexible workforce (legal and operations know-how)
- Diversity and inclusion issues solved with freelancers
- Building diverse remote teams
Programme-at-a-glance
2 October
Welcome
Future of Freelance
Future of Freelance
Enjoy the hartfelt welcome and keynotes about the future of freelancing.
3-6 October
Starting a Freelance Business
Sessions suitable for beginners
9 - 18 October
Growing a freelance business
A week and a half to learn how to grow your business
19-20 October
Freelance ecosystem
Learn about the freelance ecosystem and new technology coming to the industry
23-27 October
The Future of Work
Part of the programme focusing on those who are hiring freelancers
30-31 October
Closing
Call for partners
Download the event sponsorship options
Freelance Business Month is managed by the Freelance Business Community.
Freelance Business Community is on a mission to support the growth of the freelance economy globally. It is a nexus between freelancers, solution and product providers targeting independent professionals and companies hiring freelancers. We connect and stimulate the freelance economy via global events, masterclasses and publications. We help freelancers to run their independent business smarter, by collecting and sharing global know-how for all freelance scenarios.
Freelance Business Community is on a mission to support the growth of the freelance economy globally. It is a nexus between freelancers, solution and product providers targeting independent professionals and companies hiring freelancers. We connect and stimulate the freelance economy via global events, masterclasses and publications. We help freelancers to run their independent business smarter, by collecting and sharing global know-how for all freelance scenarios.
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