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The Wealthy Freelancer: 12 Secrets to a Great Income and an Enviable Lifestyle
Being your own boss can lead to incredible profits-here's how...
Whether you call yourself a freelancer, consultant, independent contractor or solo professional of any kind, The Wealthy Freelancer: 12 Secrets to a Great Income and an Enviable Lifestyle shows you how to get the clients, income, and lifestyle you deserve. So you can put more money in the bank, enjoy more time...more
Whether you call yourself a freelancer, consultant, independent contractor or solo professional of any kind, The Wealthy Freelancer: 12 Secrets to a Great Income and an Enviable Lifestyle shows you how to get the clients, income, and lifestyle you deserve. So you can put more money in the bank, enjoy more time...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
March 2nd 2010
by Alpha
(first published February 26th 2010)
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Sep 23, 2012
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This is definitely the best book on freelancing I’ve read so far! Many freelancers assume that they must choose between a high income and the freedom of freelancing, so they settle for an income that barely pays the bills. This book shows you how to have the freelance lifestyle you want and still achieve financial success. Topics include marketing, prospecting, client relations, pricing, productivity, work-life balance, and income streams.
The 3 authors dispense page after page of practical advic...more
The 3 authors dispense page after page of practical advic...more
I read this because I am a freelancer and even wrote my own money book aimed at freelancers. I didn't know what to expect but was blown away by the number of interesting tips, techniques, and highly usable technologies presented by Slaunwhite, Savage and Gandia. They have a knack for coming up with clever visuals that perfectly illustrate hard-to-express concepts. How do you stay on a potential client's radar without bugging him or her? TWF maps it out for you. How do you add value to your websi...more
I thought I knew a good bit about how to have a successful freelancing business, but this book surprised me with tons of great suggestions that I didn't know. If I had known it would be half this good, I would have bought it for Kindle. It unlocks all the mysteries about how to really make freelancing work in a sustainable way and how to eliminate the dreaded feast/famine cycle.
Notes:
Intro
***worksheet:
The type of projects I want
The type of clients I want
The income I want to earn for my project...more
Notes:
Intro
***worksheet:
The type of projects I want
The type of clients I want
The income I want to earn for my project...more
I normally hesitate to pick up any book with "wealthy" in the title. It can give the impression of a 'get-rich-quick' scheme. Although I'm not convinced freelancing will bring great wealth, I do think this book has good tips for people doing work on the side.
The authors offer encouragement to freelancers with practical steps, such as writing down goals, always looking for prospects,following up with leads, having focus, and using social media. The book is divided into 12 sections so it's an easy...more
The authors offer encouragement to freelancers with practical steps, such as writing down goals, always looking for prospects,following up with leads, having focus, and using social media. The book is divided into 12 sections so it's an easy...more
If you've read a few of these types of books, you know that they are often full of hype and cheerleading. This book largely avoids those pitfalls, and manages to offer some practical advice in every chapter. I've been a business owner since 1996 and a freelancer since 2005. These guys were right on the money in terms of identifying some of my bad habits and thought patterns, and presenting some new thinking. Yes, the authors try to brand every concept with a proprietary name and TM mark, but tha...more
With the exception of E-Myth I think this is the most helpful business book I've ever read. The strategic methods and tips this book is full of helped me feel more confident about crafting a successful freelance career.
Lot's of really great ideas. I'll be referencing this book over and over again as I tweak and build my business.
Great book that deals with the nuances of freelancing from the ground-up. I only wished I read this earlier!
LOVE this book. Great advice for freelancers. Tips you can put into practice immediately!
Good sections about lead generation, and quite many good ideas there and there. Some ideas might not work so well with programmers as they probably would among writers (the authors are freelance writers themselves).
A must-read for any freelancer.
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Great advice for the fledgling freelancer.
Steve, Pete, & Ed are sources of know-how, motivation, inspiration, & pride.
Wish I'd read it when it first came out, but I suppose this book came to me when I was ready.
The Wealthy Freelancer makes few assumptions as to where you are in your freelance career, but it does presume you are very good at what you do.
Take tons of notes!
Wish I'd read it when it first came out, but I suppose this book came to me when I was ready.
The Wealthy Freelancer makes few assumptions as to where you are in your freelance career, but it does presume you are very good at what you do.
Take tons of notes!
Some VERY good, common sense advice that inspired a number of new to do list items for me. Recommended!
Great insite into what it takes to be a freelancer and how to achieve success.
Still reading this book, I refer back to it as I establish new processes and how I do business. For anyone looking to change how they manage their freelance business this is a must read.
Some might be put off by the Title, but don't let that stop you...read it.
Some might be put off by the Title, but don't let that stop you...read it.
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Steve Slaunwhite is a marketing speaker, author and coach, as well as being an award-winning expert on writing marketing copy that sells.
His popular books and how-to guides include The Wealthy Freelancer (Alpha Books), The Everything Guide To Writing Copy (Adams Media), Start & Run A Copywriting Business (Self-Counsel Press), The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Starting A Web-Based Business (Alpha B...more
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