Freelance Consultant, The: Your comprehensive guide to starting an independent business, 1st edition

Published by FT Publishing International (22 April 2021) © 2022

  • Richard Newton
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Freelance consulting, coaching, IT contracting and other self-employed professional roles are fast becoming the preferred way to find fulfilling work, generate a great income, and futureproof careers, whilst giving all the benefits and freedoms of being your own boss – but few know how to make it really work.

The Freelance Consultant is the comprehensive guide into turning your expertise into a viable, and valuable, business.

With independent consultant Richard Newton, you will discover a wealth of insider knowledge as well as a network of other successful advisors willing to share their stories. The Freelance Consultant will explain how to:

• Setup, run and thrive in your freelance, consultant or coaching business.
• Acquire those vital first paying clients. 
• Know what it takes to become a successful, differentiated and valuable advisor.
• Build your business, define your services and set your prices.
• Understand your customers and identify, manage, and retain key clients.
• Keep developing and continually improving your skills an growing your business.

Turn from amateur to pro with the help of The Freelance Consultant.

Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Part 1 The essentials
  • 1 Why be a freelancer?
  • 2 Different types of freelancers and what they offer
  • 3 Understanding why clients hire freelancers
  • Part 2 Design your freelance business
  • 4 Defining your specialisation
  • 5 Profiling your clients
  • 6 Pricing your services
  • 7 Preparing yourself for freelancing
  • Part 3 Selling and winning your first engagement
  • 8 Marketing and finding clients
  • 9 Selling and making sure you get paid
  • 10 Running your first engagement
  • Part 4 Developing your business and your expertise
  • 11 Improving your engagements
  • 12 Building relationships to drive your freelance success
  • 13 Developing your credibility and influence with clients
  • 14 Thriving and leveraging freelancing for other interests
  • Further reading and other resources
  • Index

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