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In the digital age, writers and artists no longer have to wait tables or drive for rideshare companies in order to sustain their art. As a creative, you can leverage your skills and find freedom in freelancing. Escape your day job, travel the world, work whenever and wherever you want, and spend more time doing your art. Author Amy Suto is a TV writer and freelancer who ghostwrites memoirs for people all over the world, and in this book she shares how she made her first $10,000 freelancing part-time on the platform Upwork when she was a Hollywood assistant, and how she's grown her freelance business to sustain herself when she's not working in writers' rooms. If you're a creative interested in strategies to find fulfilling and high-paying work as your "day job" while you hone your craft, then this book is for you.
Ditch your nine-to-five and become your own boss with this insider's guide to freelancing from Martina Flor, a leading designer, educator, author, and entrepreneur. The Big Leap covers all aspects of starting your own business, from practical skills like identifying potential clients and pricing projects to important big-picture topics like managing time and finances, diversifying income streams, and taking care of your most important tool—you! Flor demonstrates each concept with helpful case studies pulled from her own journey from freelance designer to influential, international business owner. Creatives across disciplines will benefit from this thorough and easy-to-follow career guide, including designers, illustrators, photographers, programmers, writers, and editors.
Freelance, and Business, and Stuff by Jennifer Hood Pdf
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!
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS AND WORK FOR YOURSELF ★★★★★ "The Artist's Way for the 21st century!" Whether you want to quit your 9-5 job to be self-employed or you want to streamline your career to be more efficient, IT'S A LIVING is for you!According to this year's most comprehensive study, there are over 57 million freelancers in the U.S. alone and growing. The largest segment of that freelance community is made up of artists and creative professionals such as designers, writers, filmmakers, etc. The appeal to become self-employed is global. Statistically, freelancers make more money per hour than traditional employees. More and more each year, Millennial and Generation Z women and men are choosing freelancing instead of traditional employment. It's a great way to have a flexible lifestyle and be your own boss. Schools don't teach what you learn in the field and it's intimidating to embark into uncharted territory. That's why this self-help guide is extremely beneficial! Cristian has been a full-time artist for over 17 years, working in Canada and the U.S., and owned an art school in the process. He wrote IT'S A LIVING to help creative people make a happy and successful living on their own terms! "Working with Cristian was a delightful experience! Every aspect of the project was completed with the utmost professionalism. His dedication to delivering a polished finished product was apparent in every interaction we had." - Harvard Business School With a focus on developing a diverse set of skills to be able to survive and thrive as a freelancer, Cristian also encourages you to adopt a healthy diet and exercise regiment, as well as a work schedule that's designed for maximum productivity. The book also provides sales techniques for winning online commissions on apps like Upwork and Fiverr and strategies for negotiating contracts with clients. The "online" chapter is the most extensive, providing templates for bidding on projects and addressing other aspects of working online, like escrow, disputes, arbitration, outsourcing, and more. Soft skills, such as professional etiquette and choosing the right meeting locations, are prioritized as much as hard skills like artistic excellence and always over-delivering (on both). Self-marketing and branding are also explored, as well as resources for creating residual income on print-on-demand platforms and through online courses. What's more, Cristian dives deep into what makes us artists and why it's important to be true to yourself in the pursuit of your destiny. Stylistically, it's important to note that IT'S A LIVING tells a story in a very literate way. It analyses even why we're artists, by exposing Cristian's unique and tumultuous journey. This book is for everyone that aspires to become the complete package -a great artist, a reliable professional, a smart business person, a good provider, and a valuable and friendly member of our community. "IT'S A LIVING" is truly a great read for freelance artists and creative professionals! "Fact-filled book... unpretentious... and very relatable." -Norman Pirollo, Pirollo Design This non-fiction book is beautifully-adorned with many of Cristian's best artworks. The digital version displays all the works in full colour, while the paperback features black and white art and photos on quality cream paper! The hardcover is also in black and white on creamy satin pages, with a wraparound dust-jacket! Purchase IT'S A LIVING today and experience the success of a professional...
Successful Freelancing for Web Designers by Smashing Magazine Pdf
It didn't work out as you expected, did it? The freelancing life was supposed to give you more time with the family and free you from that incompetent boss. You even assumed you would be better off financially. Instead, you are working longer hours and are under constant stress, worrying about various aspects of your business. It has to stop. If you are thinking of freelancing or are close to surrendering to your workload, then this eBook (eBook#2) will be a treasure chest for you. Realizing that you have made the same mistakes as many before you can be a relief. Read up on how to pitch like a pro and handle your finances properly. Get precious tips on a key issue in freelancing: communication with clients and partners. Compelling marketing strategies will brighten your future, win contracts and make your business profitable. This eBook proves that the hand picked content within, culled from the past two years on Smashing Magazine, makes even more sense when put into context. It has been worth a pot of gold to all those who have already read it. So, make your freelance business successful with minimal investment! TABLE OF CONTENTS - Basic Skill Of Freelance Web Designers - Communication with Clients & Partners - Marketing - Convincing Strategies For Freelancers - Contracts & Pricing
The Freelancer's Bible by Sara Horowitz,Toni Sciarra Poynter Pdf
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.
Making a living as a freelancer is a dream shared by many artists. Cultivated from 20+ years of freelance experiences, The Freelance Hustle includes topics such as: How to Create Revenue Streams, 101 Killer Marketing Techniques, Strategic Networking, Creating successful pitches, Proposals and much more. This book also offers an immersive experience for readers by giving access to animated videos, documents and other content. Using your cellphone, users can access this content by scanning the QR Codes inside the pages of the book. This book is designed for digital and traditional artists looking to take freelancing to the next level and get paid to do what they love.
Work for Money, Design for Love by David Airey Pdf
Unlike other dry business books, this refreshing, straightforward guide from Logo Design Love author and international designer David Airey answers the questions all designers have when first starting out on their own. In fact, the book was inspired by the many questions David receives every day from the more than 600,000 designers who visit his three blogs (Logo Design Love, Identity Designed, and DavidAirey.com) each month. How do I find new clients? How much should I charge for my design work? When should I say no to a client? How do I handle difficult clients? What should I be sure to include in my contracts? David’s readers–a passionate and vocal group–regularly ask him these questions and many more on how to launch and run their own design careers. With this book, David finally answers their pressing questions with anecdotes, case studies, and sound advice garnered from his own experience as well as those of such well-known designers as Ivan Chermayeff, Jerry Kuyper, Maggie Macnab, Eric Karjaluoto, and Von Glitschka. Designers just starting out on their own will find this book invaluable in succeeding in today’s hyper-networked, global economy.
What if working like crazy to beat the competition did exactly the opposite, making you mediocre and more like the competition? In today’s world of overabundant consumer choices and superfluous apps, upgrades, add-ons, and features, brands have become nearly identical, as their efforts to outdo one another have pushed them into a dizzying herd of indistinct options. Youngme Moon identifies the outliers, the mavericks, the iconoclasts—the players who have thoughtfully rejected orthodoxy in favor of an approach that is more adventurous. Some are even “hostile,” almost daring you to buy what they are selling. Using her original research on companies such as IKEA and Google, Moon will inspire you to be counterintuitive and meaningfully different—to rethink your business strategy, to stop conforming and start deviating, to stop emulating and start innovating. Because to stand out you must become the exception, not the rule.
SOLO - Survival Guide for Creative Freelancers by Palle Schmidt Pdf
SOLO is for people who believe in creative living on their own terms, people who want a sustainable career, mixing freelance work with creating and selling their own art. Diving into the tactics and strategies of this book will help you set realistic, actionable goals and give you the tools to carve out your own creative career path.
· Many employed designers do freelance work in their spare time and aspire to a full-time freelance career · Compiles the advice of many successful freelancers, offering multiple perspectives on this challenging career path As a designer, it's easy to take on a freelance project here and there to expand your creativity and increase your income. But very quickly, such projects begin to have legal and financial ramifications. Freelance Design in Practice addresses these issues as well as explaining exactly what it takes to create a full-time freelance business. For both active freelancers and those who aspire to it, Freelance Design in Practice offers insight and advice from working professionals who have successfully jumped the many hurdles on the road to becoming solo practitioners.
Breaking Into Freelance Illustration by Holly DeWolf Pdf
Build Your Own Thriving Illustration Business The boundaries between art, design and illustration are blurring, and with all the new opportunities for visual creatives, now is the perfect time to unleash your talent on the world! Breaking Into Freelance Illustration provides a step-by-step roadmap for promoting yourself and running your creative business. You'll find up-to-date advice about best business practices, ideas for new promotional tools, answers to common questions and words of wisdom and inspiration from top illustrators. This book shows you how to: Set up a home office and balance your professional and personal life Create a professional portfolio and promote your work online Search out and negotiate with potential clients Create your own brand and work with an agent Develop a fair and accurate system for pricing your work Network within the creative community Full of industry insight, this book is a down-to-earth guide that fills in the creative business blanks. If you've ever wanted to moonlight as an illustrator, start a full-time business, or simply see your work published, this book will give you the information you need to make it happen.
Hello, My Name Is Awesome by Alexandra Watkins Pdf
Every year, 6 million companies and more than 100,000 products are launched. They all need an awesome name, but many (such as Xobni, Svbtle, and Doostang) look like the results of a drunken Scrabble game. In this entertaining and engaging book, ace naming consultant Alexandra Watkins explains how anyone—even noncreative types—can create memorable and buzz-worthy brand names. No degree in linguistics required. The heart of the book is Watkins's proven SMILE and SCRATCH Test—two acronyms for what makes or breaks a name. She also provides up-to-date advice, like how to make sure that Siri spells your name correctly and how to nab an available domain name. And you'll see dozens of examples—the good, the bad, and the “so bad she gave them an award.” Alexandra Watkins is not afraid to name names.
Creative, Inc. by Joy Deangdeelert Cho,Meg Mateo Ilasco Pdf
As the hipster classic Craft, Inc. did for crafters, this book will teach all types of creatives illustrators, photographers, graphic designers, animators, and more how to build a successful business doing what they love. Freelancing pros Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho explain everything from creating a standout portfolio to navigating the legal issues of starting a business. Accessible, spunky, and packed with practical advice, Creative, Inc. is an essential for anyone ready to strike out on their own.
The most comprehensive book for freelancers ever written - Packed with proven freelance know-how, including advice from world-class experts like David Allen (Getting Things Done), Adam Grant (Give and Take), Austin Kleon (Show Your Work), and David H. Hansson (Remote: Office Not Required). The Freelance Way is THE business book for independent professionals. It presents the best available and fully up-to-date freelance know-how, compiled from hundreds of quality sources, including surveys, the latest market data, advice from world-class experts, as well as real-life experiences and stories from hundreds of professionals in different fields and countries, which makes the book highly relevant to freelancers worldwide. The contents of this volume cover all the basics and best practices for beginning freelancers, as well as advanced career strategies and tools for freelance veterans. There are practical tips for greater productivity, successful teamwork, smart pricing, powerful business negotiations, bulletproof personal finance, effective marketing, and much more.
