About the course
In the early 1990s Monica developed Freelance Success because she desperately needed to do a course like it. She was finding the business of freelancing increasingly complicated, and suffered through a number of so-called business courses that were helpful in part, but hardly the comprehensive coverage she needed.
About the presenter
Monica Davidson has been a trainer for 14 years. She has written and led a number of different courses, primarily in film and writing.
Nineteen years after her first freelance job, Monica has over 100 credits to her name as a producer, director and cinematographer, and has had her writing published in over a dozen magazines and websites both here and overseas.
Photograph (c) Anthea Wiliamson 2007.
Participant feedback
- 'A necessary course delivered enthusiastically'.
- 'I expected a relatively dry and dullish course and this was terrific!'
- 'Really great, informative and fun!'
- 'Monica is a fine educator'.
- 'Had a great time with it and Monica was great for my business.'
- 'Fantastic. Very useful and appropriate to where I'm at.'
- 'I will be recommending this course to my friends and colleagues.'
- 'I learnt something new every day - it was well worth attending.'
- ''Excellent job by the presenter. Enjoyable and interesting.'
- 'Better than anticipated.'
- 'Really inspiring course.'
- 'It was extremely helpful, informative and entertaining. A very valuable course.'
- 'All the information will help during the career I hope will grow from the knowledge learnt.'
- 'This course is fantastic, just what I needed to know. I feel that I can start by own business, be successful, and manage my own career.'
- 'This course is excellent and invaluable. I have been a freelancer for 10 years and still learnt a great deal.'
Course structure
Business: How to set yourself up, including the truth about business plans, getting an ABN and registering a business name.
Money: Managing your finances, both personal and business. Figuring out what to charge for your work, and the difficulties involved in getting some clients to pay. Plus, the hardest trick of all - making your irregular income last in the tough times and planning for the future.
The Law: copyright and contracts. We also look at moral rights, sedition and defamation. Learn how to avoid expensive lawyers, rely on your common sense, and trust your gut instincts. Includes real-life examples of contracts.
Marketing: All the essentials are here, with detailed information about all the inexpensive tricks of marketing that you can use for yourself. We also take a detailed look at the our secret weapon - word of mouth.
This course will be held:
Date: 18-19 April 2009
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm each day
Venue: AFTRS, Level 2, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, 420 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley Qld
Cost: $225
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