how to monetize your personal brand as a freelancer (without selling anything)

News flash:

Every freelancer should be building their personal brand in 2025.

This is how you build credibility, differentiate yourself, and attract better clients.

But the truth is…

Getting clients isn’t the only way to monetize your online presence.

In fact, there’s another way to turn followers and subscribers into cash without selling courses, coaching, or community.

It’s used by companies and creators like:

- Morning Brew
- 1440 Media
- The Skimm
- Milk Road
- TLDR
- Dan Go
- Tim Ferriss
- Sahil Bloom
- Justin Welsh
- TheFutureParty
- And many more

What is it?

Sponsorships.

You see, brands like Amazon, Netflix, Nike, and others of all shapes and sizes will pay you handsomely for access to the audience you’ve built.

And when it comes to attracting, pricing, and executing your dream brand partnerships…

There’s no one better to learn from than our friend and former client Justin Moore.

If you don’t know him, Justin’s a Sponsorship Coach who’s generated over $5M in brand partnerships since 2014 and helped his students earn millions more.

And his new book, Sponsor Magnet, is the definitive guide for anyone looking to transform their influence into a lucrative business through brand partnerships.

(That’s why we’re in your inbox with this rare mid-week email about it 🤓)

Whether you're a content creator, industry expert, or community leader, this short book provides a comprehensive roadmap to mastering the art of sponsorships.

We’ve worked with a lot of entrepreneurs in the online space over the last 9 years…

Which is how we can honestly say:

Justin is one of a kind.

His authenticity and care for his audience are unlike anyone else we’ve ever met.

And he is the gold standard when it comes to content quality.

So it’s no surprise the book’s got endorsements from top creators like Pat Flynn, Ali Abdaal, Jay Clouse, Tiago Forte, and plenty more.

It does not disappoint.

Anyway, if you’re curious to learn more about how to attract and close your dream sponsorships in 2025 and beyond…

Then tap here to grab your copy:

Jim Hamilton
Co-founder, The Freelance Gig

P.S:

We’ve used Justin’s R.O.P.E. Method to land some of our biggest sponsors.

So we know this stuff works.

And when you grab your copy of Sponsor Magnet at the link below, you’ll also get FREE instant access to the following bonuses:

  • Sponsorship Tracker template

  • The R.O.P.E. template for crafting pitches

  • How to find the exact email address of brand contacts

  • 5 scripts to help you counteroffer, double down, or walk away

  • 10 scripts to handle the “free stuff” conundrum

  • And lots more