The Freelance Friday Podcast

Apr 11 2025 321 ep. 24 mins 128

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An inside look at the world of freelancing, featuring tips, tricks, and interviews with people who are doing it right.

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You Should Be on LinkedIn (Here's Data to Prove It)

Apr 11 2025 23 mins

If you want to grow your business on social media, you really should be on LinkedIn! Sharing the best LinkedIn tips and strategies via a new Metricool report. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring today's episode. Check out the full LinkedIn study here: https://metricool.com/linkedin-trends-study/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20250411_latasha-james

How to Prioritize Mental Health When Running a Business

Mar 28 2025 19 mins

Talking about how to prioritize mental health and take time off while running a business. Resources mentioned -Try HoneyBook FREE for 7 days + 30% off for your first year: http://share.honeybook.com/latasha Open a high-yield Online Savings Account and earn a Cash Bonus: https://www.marcus.com/share/LAT-N88-643E Affordable mental health care (I am not affiliated with them in any way

Balancing Educational & Entertaining Content in Your Social Media Strategy

Mar 21 2025 18 mins

Is there still room for educational content on Instagram? Do people care about vlogs on YouTube? Let's talk about your social media strategy and how to balance educational and entertaining content!FREE YOUTUBE COURSE: https://courses.latashajames.com/courses/the-art-of-the-vlog

10 Social Media and Marketing Ideas for Local Businesses

Mar 14 2025 25 mins

Sharing 10 social media and marketing ideas local businesses can use to get more customers in the door and book more clients!Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20250314_latasha-james_sign-up_en&utm_content=a

How to Make Content Creation a Career in 2025

Feb 28 2025 22 mins

Let's talk about how to become a full-time content creator in 2025, even if you don't have a ton of followers yet! FREE TRAINING - How to Land Paid Brand Deals: https://sidewalkerdaily.lpages.co/how-to-land-paid-brand-deals-latasha-james/Join the Video Creator Collective: https://www.latashajames.com/video-creator-collective

How to Grow on Social Media in 2025 (According to Science)

Feb 24 2025 26 mins

Wondering how to ACTUALLY grow on social media in 2025? Let's look at some new social media marketing data! Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Download the full study here: https://metricool.com/social-media-study/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20250224_latasha-james_social-media-study-podcast-example_en&utm_content=audio&ut

Pivoting Away From Social Media Management? (Answering Your Questions!)

Feb 14 2025 22 mins

Answering your questions about social media management, getting brand deals, and freelance lifestyle! Have a question for a future social media manager Q&A? Be sure to ask in the comments :)FREE social media manager starter kit: https://bit.ly/thesmmstarterkitMENTIONED:Free Training! How to Land Paid Brand Dealshttps://sidewalkerdaily.lpages.co/how-to-land-paid-brand-deals-lata

How to GROW a Podcast Step-by-Step

Feb 07 2025 28 mins

Teaching you the steps I took to grow my podcast! Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Check out their new social media study here:⁠ https://metricool.com/social-media-study/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20250207_latasha-james_social-media-study-podcast-read_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q1 Get 30 days free on any Metricool pla

Let's Talk About the TikTok Ban, Meta Updates, and How to Survive the Chaos

Jan 31 2025 25 mins

Social media marketing is changing FAST -- let's talk about what's new. From a 14 hour TikTok ban to Meta's community notes, I'll share my thoughts on where the industry is headed. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://my.mtr.cool/astrla⁠ Other Links: My Substack http

How to Make Money as a UGC Creator

Jan 27 2025 44 mins

Let's talk about how to make money as a UGC creator with Social Media Management Accelerator alum Valeria Desousa of The Social Sea! Join the Social Media Management Accelerator: https://latashajames.com/smma WATCH this episode here: https://youtu.be/y4ouj252zO4 All Valeria's Links ⬇️ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/valeriedesousa Instagram: https://www.instagram