Brilliant Freelancer: Discover The Power Of Your Own Success, 1st edition

Published by Pearson Business (April 19, 2011) © 2011

  • Leif Kendall
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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.

Table of contents

About the author

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

 

Part 1: The freelance essentials: what you need to know before you take the leap

Chapter 1: What does it mean to be a freelancer?

Chapter 2: Are you ready for freelancing?

Chapter 3: Make a smooth transition into freelancing

Chapter 4: Your first freelance jobs: how to find them and how to quote for them

Chapter 5: Becoming a company

 

Part2: Finding freelance work: how to find the most profitable and manageable work

Chapter 6: Take your ass to market

Chapter 7: Find work fast

Chapter 8: Networking: the power of people

Chapter 9: Get a website

Chapter 10: Blog for victory

Chapter 11: How to sell

Chapter 12: Get more work than you can handle

 

Part 3: Manage your clients (before they manage you)

Chapter 13: Managing clients

Chapter 14: Deal with (and decline) difficult clients

Chapter 15: The client’s side of the story

 

Part 4: Motivate yourself and get stuff done

Chapter 16: The art of motivation

Chapter 17: Choose a productive place to work

Chapter 18: Healthy body, healthy mind

Chapter 19: Healthy computers

 

Part 5: Protect yourself: finances, cash flow, credit control and contracts

Chapter 20: How to keep financial records

Chapter 21: Cash flow and the need for credit control

Chapter 22: Create a contract

 

Part 6: Next steps – and beyond!

Chapter 23: Partnerships, products and businesses

 

Looking forward

Index

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