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Where do you find clients? How much do you charge? How do you grow your business? Get the answers to the top questions on freelancing from the people who know. Advice for freelancers, by freelancers. Amanda Hackwith's book draws on survey statistics from over 3,200 freelancers and insightful interviews from 10 notable success stories, including Envato's Collis Ta'eed, Linda Formichelli of Renegade Writer, and more. Freelance Confidential asks frank questions and gets the answers that will help your freelance business grow. Whether you're a successful freelancer who's reached a plateau or one who's just starting out, learn the truths to success in Freelance Confidential.
You can learn to work successfully as a freelancer online using WordPress, YouTube, Upwork, and Fiverr the way I do by reading this book! Freelancing online is the best thing that has ever happened to my career because I now have the freedom to work anywhere and anytime using my WordPress website, YouTube channel, Upwork profile, and Fiverr gigs. You can use this book to build a complete system that works for you today to get started and advance your work as a freelancer online based on what is working for me today. If you want to get an hourly job you can work online that pays more than what you are doing right now, you might find the Upwork section of the course very helpful. If you immedi...
How to start your own business, grow you client base, and promote yourself without selling out or starving. This no faff, no fluff guide is peppered with applicable advice (things we learned from starting our own business), unasked-for humor, and worksheets (homework, gasp!) to help you just get started already. Because raw talent and good ideas aren't enough. And because you can do this. Really.Learn How to: Structure your business, File all the paperwork,Write a business plan, Make a budget, Get great contract templates, Set pricing, Pitch a quote, Build a client roster, Communicate effectively, Stay organized, Grow your audience, Manage your money, & More!
Whether you’re new to freelancing or a seasoned freelance operative, Brilliant Freelancer is packed full of ideas and case studies to help you build a happy, productive and profitable freelance life quickly and easily. From building your client portfolio right through to staying motivated and surviving the tougher times, Brilliant Freelancer gives you everything you need to take charge of your career and start moving in the direction you want to go.
Are you an introvert? If you're happy in your own company most of the time, have just a few really close friends and prefer to work alone, the answer is probably yes. Introverts find external stimulation overwhelming, so they look for ways to retreat from it. A situation that’s easy or fun for one person can be way too much for an introvert. That's fine as long as they have a choice. But that can change when they go to work. Modern working styles like open-plan offices, brainstorming and teamwork can be really hard on introverts. The hands-on work is OK, but the emotional labour of working with others can be draining. Freelancing offers introverts a way out – a chance to work alone, cont...
Going freelance is a big step but an exciting journey for you and your career. But where do you start? Going Freelance is a step-by-step guide for anyone thinking of setting up a freelance business. Whether you have recently left your job, looking to set up as a sole trader, would like the freedom to work from home or be self employed and your own boss, this guide will help you set up as freelance business successfully. Written in a practical style, with jargon free expert advice, top tips and real life case studies from successful freelancers that will help you successfully set up a freelance business. Plus a wealth of knowledge and detailed guides to freelance businesses from Startups.co.u...
There are plenty of books on the market which tell you how to write stylish prose, attention-grabbing headlines or market yourself better as a freelance writer. But how do you get that first piece published in a national publication? This book shows you the techniques that real freelancers use to sell their ideas and get into print. Professional freelancer Catherine Quinn, who built a successful freelance career from scratch, guides you through a step-by-step process to get your first article in print, from how to format your pitch, to identifying the undersold freelance hotspots. Her tried and tested step-by-step approach: - Shows you how to scope the market and pick the most likely potential customers - Gives the inside track on how to convince editors who've never heard of you to commission your work - Tells you what to expect at every step along the pitching process - Includes a four week plan with a day-by-day process to kick start your freelance career
Survival Skills for Freelancers will help you achieve freelance success, and get more enjoyment from self-employment. Through a combination of personal anecdotes, practical advice and tales from the freelance community, it busts the myths about solo working and takes an honest look at the reality of freelance life. Discover how to survive and thrive as a freelancer - without neglecting your mental health and wellbeing. THE CASE FOR FREELANCE LIFE The freelance dream is often portrayed as: Earning good money doing the thing you love+working where you like+working how you like+working when you like Why does no one tell us just how relentless the business end of freelance life can be?! There ar...
Awarded the "Outstanding Book Award" in the service/self-help category for 2013 from the ASJA (The American Society of Journalists and Authors)! There's no shortage of books on crafting book proposals, writing novels, overcoming writer's block, and getting in touch with one's muse. But what about a book for writers who simply want to earn a regular paycheck? Writer for Hire is just the wisdom full- and part-time freelancers need. Author Kelly James-Enger details: • 101 secrets to success, organized into five overarching strategies. You'll be able to implement what you learn immediately. • Invaluable advice on managing deadlines, querying effectively, working with clients, handling taxes, invoices, and more. • Strategies for getting more writing gigs, including networking (in-person and online), establishing yourself as an expert, working more efficiently under tight deadlines, and handling rejection with confidence James-Enger looks at the "whole freelancer," addressing both the craft and business of freelancing.
Make Freelancing More Stable Freelancing is difficult. It's tough to plan for growth (in client volume and revenue) when current income is too unstable to even consider anything beyond the here and now. This book dives deep on making freelancing more stable, beating "treading water" cycles, repelling 'bad apple' clients, multiplying online exposure and follows the journey of Liam, with honest, clear advice and guidance from laptop and rented desk to $1m web agency. Achieve the freedom you're looking for A perennial business builder who 'finally got something to work', Liam Veitch has many strings to his bow along with many failures to learn from. Web designer and now founder at UK based web ...