6 Online Courses in Productivity and Organization for Creative Freelancers

Discover time management techniques, business strategies, how to protect your work, and more with our experts

Working as a freelance creative requires key skills that go beyond doing the creative part of a job. You also need to know a thing or two about financial management, planning, strategy, networking, and all the other necessary steps that are likely to crop up along the way.

Knowing the best way to sell your work, get the word out about what you do, and build up your client base or a loyal audience, is essential. After all, this is how you will be able to broaden your horizons and land new contracts, jobs, and opportunities to collaborate, as well as increasing your productivity.

Doubts are common when it comes to putting a price on your work, especially when you are just starting out and creative work is mistakenly seen as something subjective or abstract. Aside from the final result–the delivery–, it is necessary to take into account factors such as hours worked, tools, courses, experience, and other essential resources for your creative process.

To help you manage all these different aspects of freelancing, we have made a list of courses that will help you to build a healthy routine so you can keep producing great work.

Discover time management techniques, business strategies, how to protect your work, and more with our experts. To learn more about what each course offers, just click on the titles in red.

Time Management Techniques for Creators and Creatives, a course by Mònica Rodríguez Limia

If you want to get your daily routine in check and increase your productivity, business mentor Mònica Rodríguez (@rodriguezmon) is the right person to help you on your mission. An expert in working with creative professionals, she will show you how to change the way you look at your personal and professional life, achieve your goals, and create a detailed work plan that fits your personality.

In this course, you will learn techniques for managing time using practical, tactile, and visual tools that can be adapted to suit the way a creative works. Under Mònica’s guidance, you will plan a year's work: she will teach you how to use technology to achieve your goals, prioritize activities, and control distractions so that you can run a successful business while saving time, money, and energy.

Home Office Best Practices: Working from Home Effectively, a course by Foncho Ramírez-Corzo

We are living in a new professional era, in which working from home has become more and more common. Far from being an intuitive skill, remote working requires you to carefully manage and organize your space, time, image, and objectives. In this course, consultant Foncho Ramirez-Corzo (@cholutions), an expert in digital marketing, will show you how to make yourself stand out professionally, take advantage of new opportunities online, and master the tricks and tools of remote work.

In this course, you will learn how to work from home effectively by developing a personalized work plan to get the most out of opportunities online. You will learn how to optimize your workspace, use strategic tools, and even employ techniques to measure employee performance.

Brand Partnership Strategy for Creatives, a course by Luis Fernandes

Finding a balance between being creative and authentic while working with big brands is a challenge, one that requires an effective strategy. Executive producer and head of partnerships, Luis Fernandes (@mail_fernandes_luis), believes hard work is the key to bringing about new opportunities. He has over ten years of experience in creating partnerships, working with brands such as Pitchfork, WeTransfer, Inditex, Primavera Sound, and the British Council.

In this course, Luis shares his experience, approach, methodology, and workflow to help artists and creatives successfully collaborate with brands. He’ll show you examples of great collaborations, teach you how to connect with a brand, and design your own action plan so you can start connecting with potential partners.

Techniques to Improve Your Productivity, a course by Elastic Heads

We live in an age of distraction and concentrating and staying focused on something, whether at work or in our personal lives, is one of society's greatest challenges. The constant flow of notifications and messages we receive every day prevents us from fully enjoying every moment. However, technology also offers tools to help keep us on track and improve our productivity.

In this course, Fede Sanchez, digital product designer and Notion consultant at Elastic Heads (@elasticheads), will share techniques on how to create and implement your own productivity system. You will discover how to prevent distractions and find a balance in your personal and professional life so that you can achieve your goals, manage your time better, and discover and apply a work philosophy that is right for you.

Intellectual Property for Creative Entrepreneurs, a course by Erica Wolfe-Murray

When it comes to your financial well-being, understanding the relationship between your creative work and what it means to run a business is crucial. You will need to protect your work if you want to enjoy the financial benefits. Erica Wolfe-Murray (@erica_19) is an intellectual property specialist dedicated to helping businesses and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries understand the value of their creative works and grow their revenues.

Working with clients such as National Geographic and Disney, Erica specializes in protecting ideas, products, and services, as well as identifying new opportunities to generate revenue. In this course, you will learn how to manage and protect your assets, but also find new ways to enjoy your financial benefits.

Business Mindset for Creatives: Make an Action Plan, a course by Abraham Asefaw

You don’t need to carry a briefcase to be an entrepreneur, anyone with a good idea and willpower can launch and run a business. The key to achieving this is to make a solid plan of action, which creative business consultant Abrahan Asefaw (@abrahamasefaw) is here to help you do.

Abraham has worked with clients such as Coca-Cola, Google, and Netflix. He will guide you through creating a sustainable business plan to unleash your creativity. You'll discover how to identify your strengths, define goals, find a profitable niche, and determine the steps you need to take to ensure your project is sustainable long term.

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English version by @eloiseedgington.

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