Thriving in the gig economy : freelancing online for tech professionals and entrepreneurs /: freelancing online for tech professionals and entrepreneurs. (©2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adam Sinicki.
• Other Names: Sinicki, Adam
• Contents: Intro; Contents; About the Author; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Welcome to the Gig Economy; The Gig Economy; The Benefits of Freelancing: Who Is This For?; What Freelancing Does for You; Time Flexibility; Freedom of Location; Work You Enjoy; Set Your Own Fee; Productivity; Stability; Your Own Business (And Personal Development); What Freelancing Isn't (The Downsides); You Need Discipline; Other People; Lack of Other People; Admin; Risk; What You Will Learn; Chapter Summary; Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Gig Economy and Finding Work; What Are You Going to Sell? Tech Skills That Sell Well OnlineProgramming; IT; Web Design; 3D Modeling; Internet Marketing/SEO; Writing; Video Editing; VAS; Non-Tech-Related Jobs; Combining Jobs; More Ways to Sell Your Skill; Ways to Be More Specific; Why Companies Need Freelance Coders; When a Company Needs an App; Where to Find Work; Freelancing Sites; Upwork; PeoplePerHour; Freelancer; Other Options; How to Succeed on Freelancing Sites; Be Specific; Consider Your Profile Photo; Start Small; Be Liquid; Add a Video; Listing Skills; Experience and Proof; Write Well (Or Get Help!); Digital Marketing; Winning Bids. Chapter SummaryChapter 3: Expanding Your Reach; Forums; Other Forums; LinkedIn; Creating a Website; Content Marketing; How to Create a Website; Find Web Hosting; Install WordPress; Create a Brand; SEO Basics; YouTube; Social Media; Persuasive Writing for Selling Your Skills; Be Clear and Avoid Jargon; Engaging and Holding Attention; Address Concerns and Pain Points; Know Your Value Proposition; Teach Something; Go in for the Kill; Putting This All Together; Advertising; Other Forms of Advertising; Approaching Directly; Networking; Chapter Summary. Chapter 4: Choosing Your Gigs and Rates WiselyWhat to Charge; How Much Are You Worth?; Imposter Syndrome; Okay, So What Do I Charge?; Multiple Prices; Increasing Your Price with Existing Clients; Explain Yourself; Shopping Around; Go Incremental; More Negotiation Techniques; Priming, Anchoring, and the Zone of Possible Agreement; When to Charge; Up Front vs. On Delivery; Should You Give Free Samples?; Per Job vs. Per Hour; Other Options; Packages; Bulk Orders and Long-Term Deals; It's Not Just About the Money; The Complex Morality of Freelance Work; Taking on Jobs That Progress Your Career. Jobs That Increase Your Skill SetFinding Good Clients; One Last Tip: Never Work for Friends; Variety Is the Spice of Gigging Life; Chapter Summary; Chapter 5: Delivering Great Work; Why Focus Matters; Flow States; Different Productive States; Top Tips for Being Highly Productive; Just Start; Intrinsic Motivation; Priming and Inspiration; Feedback Loops; Clearly Defined Goals; Removing Distraction; The Right Environment; Scheduled Breaks; Separating Creativity and Flow; Optimum Performance; Sleep; Exercise; Meditate; Nootropics; Passion for What You Do; Other Strategies; Making the Work Easier.
• Publisher Details: New York : Apress
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.041; Self-employed; Entrepreneurship; Career development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Skills; Career development; Entrepreneurship; Self-employed; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484240908; 1484240901
• Related ISBNs: 1484240898; 9781484240892
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