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Making the Rounds

Zoom CEO admits mistake as terms-of-service changes raise AI fears

• TL;DR: A recent update to Zoom’s terms of service led people to think it was going to use audio and video from their meetings to train AI algorithms.
  
  

• Why it matters: With large language models rapidly gobbling up the internet, people are seeking more guidelines and control around what can be used to train AI.

TikTok Adds New Required Labels for AI-Generated Content

• TL;DR: Users will now need to tag AI-generated content published on the platform.
  
  

• Why it matters: Now that AI can produce video and audio from text prompts, “faceless” videos are exploding in popularity on TikTok, YouTube, and elsewhere. And these tools will only get better. Other platforms may follow TikTok’s lead here and try to get ahead of the curve.

The 4 day week: 12 months on

• TL;DR: The latest report from 4 Day Week Global found revenue and retention went up while burnout went down across 41 companies who participated in the 12-month trial.
  

• Why it matters: 4-day work weeks are slowly gaining acceptance as early studies show numerous potential benefits. As a freelancer, you could run your own 4-day week experiment to see how it affects you.

Working With Clients

10 Great Portfolio Websites to Take Inspiration From

If you’re looking to set yourself apart from other freelancers…

Having a polished portfolio site is a great place to start.

But what should it look like?

How many pages should it have?

How many samples should you include?

Check out this article from our friends at Millo to discover all the best portfolio website dos and don'ts:

10 Great Portfolio Websites to Take Inspiration From

Working For Yourself

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Creating Content For LinkedIn

We’re very bullish on LinkedIn for freelancers.

The platform offers great organic reach, users with a much higher average income than Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, and most importantly, a focus on business and personal growth.

In other words, it’s the perfect place to plant your flag on social media.

But the LinkedIn algorithm is unique.

It favors valuable text-based content over engaging vertical video a la TikTok or Instagram Reels.

So if you’re looking to claim your share of the underpriced attention on the platform…

Then check out this detailed guide from Thomas Strider on how to create high-quality content specifically for LinkedIn:

How to create content on LinkedIn (that actually gets engagement)

Tool of the Week

Eliminate Background Noise With AI

There are few things that make you look more unprofessional than jumping on a meeting or client call with a ton of background noise.

That’s why we’re big fans of Krisp.

It’s a free software solution that completely eliminates background noise.

And when we say completely, we mean it.

Whether it’s a barking dog, crying baby, or the hustle and bustle of your local Starbucks…

Krisp uses AI technology to cut out background noises from your mic and speaker so you (and more importantly, your clients and colleagues) can finally enjoy distraction-free calls.

Try Krisp for free today

Bonus Points

🤝 Clients: This AI tool cuts lead gen down from ~3 hours to 7 mins (X)

🧑‍💻 Career: 7 steps to change careers without experience (Instagram)

✍️ Copywriting: 4 biggest copywriting mistakes (and how to avoid them) (LinkedIn)

🤑 Sales: Selling with logic to make lots of money (YouTube)

💰 Business: What CEOs should do on LinkedIn (TikTok)