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From drinks to advice, the best things in life are free. With that in mind, we thought we’d share a bunch of ways to get free stuff this weekend.
Want to boost your productivity? There’s a free course for that. Want to begin a new career journey? We’ve got you covered. Or maybe you’re looking to score a new device. You can enter for a chance to win one for exactly zero dollars. You’re welcome in advance. Go nuts.
The Learn to Code for Free Course
Few skills are as beneficial in 2020 as the ability to code. Not only are coders in high demand, but the many paths one can take in the industry all come with impressive salaries, meaning this free introductory course has an insane return on investment. From coding to basic digital theory, this seven-day course will show you how to build your own HTML and CSS website. Worth $199, you can sign up here for free.
The Side Hustle and Productivity Hacker Freebie Bundle
Make the most of your time spent at home with these tips on earning passive income, marketing, goal planning, managing time, and more. There are 10 courses included, led by an entrepreneur and a learning expert, covering everything from how to sell your services on Fiverr to how to publish an e-book. The full bundle is worth over $800, but you can sign up for the very low price of free.
FREE: Project Management Diploma 4-Week Course
Looking to launch a new career, but don’t have the money to go back to school? Try this four-week project management course on for size. Recent statistics show that millions of new project management jobs will be created this year, so now’s a perfect time to try it out for yourself. This introductory course will show you the ropes of what project management is all about through eight hours of free content. Check it out here.
Free: 1-Month Trial to Shutterstock
Working on a creative project or launching your own brand? Visual aesthetics are more important than you think – and more expensive. With this free one-month trial to Shutterstock, you can build a brand that’s more pleasing to the eye through over 1 billion images, video clips, and music tracks. Get access to 10 image downloads for free for a month here.
FREE: Graphics Design Diploma 4-Week Course
Whether you want to launch a graphic design side hustle or just improve your Instagram feed, this free four-week course is your ticket. You’ll work your way through the holy trinity of graphic design applications: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and learn about the elements and principles of design, like value, color, rhythm, and more. All eight hours of content would usually cost about $50, but it’s yours for free.
The Digital Marketing Strategy E-Book Freebie
Digital marketing offers many opportunities for side hustling in 2020. You can work with small businesses to help them get the word out about their products, offer SEO or web design services, or even dedicate your time to creating Instagram content for a brand you love. Either way, you can learn more about how to build your skills in the digital marketing realm with this e-book from John Shea. It’s worth 200 bucks, but you can get it for the very low price of zero dollars.
The Mobile and Web Developer Training Course Bundle
This nearly $700 course bundle will turn you into your kid’s superhero, as it teaches you mobile and web development for games, apps, and more. You’ll go from beginner to pro within 136 hours through content that covers Firebase, Unity Game, Kotlin, machine learning, and more. Sign up for free to start your development journey.
Star Wars Backgrounds for Video Conferences
Don’t dial-in to your Zoom meetings from your living room, hold your conference calls from a galaxy far, far away with these Star Wars backgrounds. Choose from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back‘s Hoth, the ruins of the Death Star, and many, many more. Trust us, you’ll be infinitely more interesting if you’re pitching an idea from the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon. Get these backgrounds for free here.
The Nintendo Gaming Bundle Giveaway
Need a break from reality? Enter for your chance to escape to a relaxing virtual island with this Nintendo and Animal Crossing giveaway bundle. You’ll get your very own Nintendo Switch, along with a copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a pair of Switch-compatible Logitech wireless surround sound headphones to help you feel fully immersed in the game, and a $300 Nintendo gift card so you can keep playing. Sign up for your chance to win here.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 256GB Giveaway
Flip phones are cool again, but they’re much more advanced than you remember. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features an infinity screen, a split-screen Flex Mode option, a dual battery that lasts all day, and an impressive camera made to stand on its own. And you could get a 256GB one for free by entering this giveaway.
