Jay Clouse (he/him)
Community Experience Director at SPI • Creator of Freelancing School
Building community and helping creatives become thriving business owners. I host the Creative Elements podcast, created Freelancing School, and founded Unreal Collective (acquired by SPI in 2020).
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Hey hey! It's about that time again!
I didn't want to wait more than a month before we could get together again...so I scheduled another meetup for us next Friday morning at 11am ET (8am PT)!
DETAILS
Friday, June 11
11am ET (10am CT, 8am PT)
Register here
We'll spend some time checking in with each of you, sharing some of our challenges, questions for the group, and so on. These are always a great start to my day and end to my week!
Looking forward to seeing you all again!
I didn't want to wait more than a month before we could get together again...so I scheduled another meetup for us next Friday morning at 11am ET (8am PT)!
DETAILS
Friday, June 11
11am ET (10am CT, 8am PT)
Register here
We'll spend some time checking in with each of you, sharing some of our challenges, questions for the group, and so on. These are always a great start to my day and end to my week!
Looking forward to seeing you all again!
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I wanted to make Freelancing School even more accessible to me in my day-to-day outside of the browser, and I remembered that Google Chrome allows you to make "Chrome Apps." Here's a 60s overview:
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Helloooo my friends!
We are long overdue for a community meetup. I'd love to hear what's going well in your world, where you're stuck, and generally get our Fridays off to a great start.
Based on the feedback I got on my post about timing, we're going to stick with what has typically worked!
DETAILS
Friday, May 14
11am ET (10am CT, 8am PT)
Register here
This meetup will be about checking in with each of you, sharing some of our challenges, questions for the group, and more. I always leave these meetups with a big smile on my face and ready to take on the day.
Looking forward to seeing you all again!
We are long overdue for a community meetup. I'd love to hear what's going well in your world, where you're stuck, and generally get our Fridays off to a great start.
Based on the feedback I got on my post about timing, we're going to stick with what has typically worked!
DETAILS
Friday, May 14
11am ET (10am CT, 8am PT)
Register here
This meetup will be about checking in with each of you, sharing some of our challenges, questions for the group, and more. I always leave these meetups with a big smile on my face and ready to take on the day.
Looking forward to seeing you all again!
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Hey everyone! We are overdue for a little community hangout. Let's get another on the books!
Do you enjoy the Fridays at 11am ET? Would you prefer a different day or time? Let me check in on that before I commit. FWIW, it won't be next Friday, because I'll be on vacation! 😎
Do you enjoy the Fridays at 11am ET? Would you prefer a different day or time? Let me check in on that before I commit. FWIW, it won't be next Friday, because I'll be on vacation! 😎
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Hey everyone!
I took a step back in March to catch my breath, but I'm ready to lead another community challenge soon!
My ask of you...
I took a step back in March to catch my breath, but I'm ready to lead another community challenge soon!
My ask of you...
- Do you have any ideas to share?
- If not, what are you struggling with right now?
I'll craft a challenge that can help as many of us as possible!
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Hey everyone!
It's a priority for me this year to produce more content on the Freelancing School blog. Last year, I taught myself a little bit about SEO in terms of keyword research, outlining, and writing something that ranks really well, and I'd like to pour on the gas this year...
My plan is to hire writers who can help me with creating the first drafts of the post. I'll have keywords in mind, we will collaborate on the outline, but I'lll leave most of the draft up to you.
Before I go to Upwork or elsewhere to find someone to help me with this writing, I wanted to start here with you all!
If you're interested, email jay@freelancing.school with:
It's a priority for me this year to produce more content on the Freelancing School blog. Last year, I taught myself a little bit about SEO in terms of keyword research, outlining, and writing something that ranks really well, and I'd like to pour on the gas this year...
My plan is to hire writers who can help me with creating the first drafts of the post. I'll have keywords in mind, we will collaborate on the outline, but I'lll leave most of the draft up to you.
Before I go to Upwork or elsewhere to find someone to help me with this writing, I wanted to start here with you all!
If you're interested, email jay@freelancing.school with:
- A link(s) to previous writing you've done (specifically for SEO if possible)
- Your existing process for planning an article to rank for search (if you have it)
- Your typical freelance writing rate
Would love to collaborate with folks here!
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Good morning everyone!
We're overdue for a no agenda, Friday morning community meetup. So, I scheduled one for next week!
DETAILS
Friday, March 19
11am ET (10am CT, 8am PT)
Register here
This meetup will be about checking in with each of you, sharing some of our challenges, questions for the group, and more. I always leave these meetups with a big smile on my face and ready to take on the day.
Hope to see you there!
We're overdue for a no agenda, Friday morning community meetup. So, I scheduled one for next week!
DETAILS
Friday, March 19
11am ET (10am CT, 8am PT)
Register here
This meetup will be about checking in with each of you, sharing some of our challenges, questions for the group, and more. I always leave these meetups with a big smile on my face and ready to take on the day.
Hope to see you there!
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Guys, big apology from me – I keep forgetting to update the Weekly Digest info before it goes out live.
For context, that Digest is 50% automatically curated and 50% editorial control by me. BUT it goes out everything Thursday at 12pm ET, and I have no control over that other than turning it off.
Every week my aspiration is to share something worthwhile and specific.
Two weeks in a row I've missed the deadline!
So sorry that it has been the same copy three weeks in a row. I'm embarrassed!
Tomorrow at 11am ET, we're hosting out About Page Community Showcase!
If you want to join, even as a spectator, register here.
Looking forward to seeing you all live!
For context, that Digest is 50% automatically curated and 50% editorial control by me. BUT it goes out everything Thursday at 12pm ET, and I have no control over that other than turning it off.
Every week my aspiration is to share something worthwhile and specific.
Two weeks in a row I've missed the deadline!
So sorry that it has been the same copy three weeks in a row. I'm embarrassed!
Tomorrow at 11am ET, we're hosting out About Page Community Showcase!
If you want to join, even as a spectator, register here.
Looking forward to seeing you all live!
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Hey hey Challengers!
We're reaching the end of February! That means our Challenge is wrapping up as well.
We talked on our last community call about doing a Showcase for those of us who have completed our new About page.
In that Showcase, you'll have a chance to share your screen and show us your finished page!
If you didn't join the Challenge, or if you just want to be a spectator, you can do that too.
WHEN
Friday, March 5 at 11am ET (8am PT)
Click here to register
Hope to see you there!
We're reaching the end of February! That means our Challenge is wrapping up as well.
We talked on our last community call about doing a Showcase for those of us who have completed our new About page.
In that Showcase, you'll have a chance to share your screen and show us your finished page!
If you didn't join the Challenge, or if you just want to be a spectator, you can do that too.
WHEN
Friday, March 5 at 11am ET (8am PT)
Click here to register
Hope to see you there!
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Hey all!
A good friend of mine who runs a media company is looking for a part time marketing assistant (~20hrs/week).
A good friend of mine who runs a media company is looking for a part time marketing assistant (~20hrs/week).
Below is a general scope of work that will be expected from this individual...and there's a lot of room for growth.
Using materials, tech, and tools supplied by the Company, candidates for this role are expected to:
- Assist with website updates
- Assist with social media updates
- Assist with managing attribution tracking
- Media outlet research
- Assist with writing press materials
- Media outreach
The role is on the DL, so I'm being intentionally vague...but it's a great opportunity. Shoot me a DM if you're interested in learning more and think you're a fit!
