The freelancer's bible: everything you need to know to have the career of your dreams on your terms
(Book)
Amazingly, one-third of the American workforce is freelance—that's 42 million people who have to wrestle with not just doing the work, but finding the work, then getting paid for the work, plus health care, taxes, setting up an office, marketing, and so on. Now help is here, and consultants, independent contractors, the self-employed, "solopreneurs," and everyone else living a freelancer's life will never be alone again but instead can be part of a strong and vibrant community.
Written by the authority on freelance working, Sara Horowitz, MacArthur "Genius" Fellow and founder of the national Freelancers Union and, most recently, the Freelancers Insurance Company, The Freelancer's Bible will help those new to freelancing learn the ropes, and will help those who've been freelancing for a while grow and expand. It's the one-stop, all-encompassing guide to every practical detail and challenge of being a nimble, flexible, and successful freelancer: the three essentials of getting clients and the three most important ways to keep them happy. Five fee-setting strategies. Thirteen tactics for making it through a prolonged dry spell. Setting up a home office vs. renting space. The one-hour contract. A dozen negotiating dos and don'ts. Building and maintaining your reputation. Dealing with deadbeats. Health Insurance 101. Record-keeping and taxes. Productivity, including a quiz: "What Is Your Ideal Day?" Building a community. Subcontracting and other strategies for taking your freelancing career to the next level. Retirement plans, plans for saving for education, and how to achieve financial freedom.
Notes
Horowitz, S., & Poynter, T. S. (2012). The freelancer's bible: everything you need to know to have the career of your dreams on your terms. New York, Workman Pub. Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Horowitz, Sara and Toni Sciarra. Poynter. 2012. The Freelancer's Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams On Your Terms. New York, Workman Pub. Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Horowitz, Sara and Toni Sciarra. Poynter, The Freelancer's Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams On Your Terms. New York, Workman Pub. Co, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Horowitz, Sara. and Toni Sciarra Poynter. The Freelancer's Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams On Your Terms. New York, Workman Pub. Co, 2012.
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505 | 0 | |a Acknowledgments -- Introduction: welcome! -- Getting started -- Seven start-up steps -- Your office setup -- Your freelance portfolio -- Getting work -- Getting clients -- Closing the deal -- Clients 360° -- Troubleshooting -- Growing your business -- Marketing you -- Marketing yourself online -- Moving your freelancing to the next level -- The nimble freelancer: subcontracting and building teams -- Community : where personal and professional meet -- Managing your business -- Managing you -- Managing your office -- Taking care of taxes -- Your business and your community -- Working, playing, and staying on top of your game -- Your safety nets -- Conclusion: the future is now-- and it's us -- Appendix: Selected resources -- Sources -- Index -- About Freelancers Union -- About Sara Horowitz. | |
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