{"id":2303,"date":"2018-03-04T11:10:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T17:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.kansascity.wordcamp.org\/?post_type=wcb_speaker&#038;p=2303"},"modified":"2018-04-10T15:26:30","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T20:26:30","slug":"mat-casner","status":"publish","type":"wcb_speaker","link":"https:\/\/kansascity.wordcamp.org\/2018\/speaker\/mat-casner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mat Casner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"entry-title\">Starting a Freelance Business\/Finding Great Clients<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2018.kansascity.wordcamp.org\/schedule\">Friday, April 13, 1pm \u2013 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/2018.kansascity.wordcamp.org\/schedule\">Kansas City<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to launch or grow your freelance business\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m ready to show you how!<\/p>\n<p>In this session, I will give you the essential information needed to launch and build a thriving freelance business.<\/p>\n<p>I will show you how to assess your skills and value proposition in the market and we will discuss how to price your services accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>I will show you how to find (and land) great clients that will help you build longterm success.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I will also show you how to look inside yourself and ignite the passion within. I will help you find your sweet spot as a freelancer that will not only help you find great work that\u2019s profitable, but will help you realize even greater personal fulfillment and satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re serious about launching or building your freelance business\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Join me for this session!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mat will be available in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/2018.kansascity.wordcamp.org\/community-support-lounge\/\">Community Support Lounge<\/a>\u00a0on Friday at 3pm and Saturday at 11am<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Get ready for this session with great content from Mat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freelanceonfire.com\/finding-first-freelance-client\/\">Finding Your First Freelance Client: Land your First Client in 3 Easy Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"et_pb_text et_pb_module et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_text_1 et_pb_with_border\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freelanceonfire.com\/working-narnia-freelancers-guide-living-enchanted-life\/\">Working in Narnia: The Freelancer\u2019s Guide to Living an Enchanted Life<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mat Casner<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/redlogic.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2536 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/2018.kansascity.wordcamp.org\/files\/2018\/03\/mat_casner-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Mat Casner | WordCamp KC 2018 Speaker\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kansascity.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/03\/mat_casner-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kansascity.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/03\/mat_casner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kansascity.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/03\/mat_casner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kansascity.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/03\/mat_casner.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>Mat Casner is a web\/graphic design veteran of 25+ years. He has worked in\/for a wide variety of KC-based businesses including startups, boutique agencies, national ad firms, non-profits and Fortune 500 companies.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A full-time freelancer for 17 years, Mat is the owner of Redlogic Communications, Inc., his freelance design agency which is located in the small town of Mound City, KS (pop. 650). Mat is also the founder of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freelanceonfire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freelance On Fire<\/a>, a freelance coaching business that helps aspiring freelancers learn how to build a thriving full-time career or launch a successful freelance side-hustle.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Mat is married to Regina. They have four teenage children. He is also the mayor of Mound City and in spare time enjoys music, nature, laughing and spending time with family and friends.<\/p>\n<h3>Connect with Mat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redlogic.com\/\">redlogic.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matcasner\">@matcasner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LinkedIn:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/matcasner\">\/in\/matcasner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/mcasner\">@mcasner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Instagram: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/mcasner\">@mcasner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting a Freelance Business\/Finding Great Clients Friday, April 13, 1pm \u2013 Kansas City If you\u2019re ready to launch or grow your freelance business\u2026 I\u2019m ready to show you how! In this session, I will give you the essential information needed to launch and build a thriving freelance business. 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