UID:
almahu_9949384278002882
Umfang:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9780429467967
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0429467966
,
9780429886201
,
0429886209
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9780429886218
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0429886217
Inhalt:
"Creating a Freelance Career covers everything anyone needs to know about becoming a freelance writer, graphic designer, copy editor, artist, musician or any other creative occupation. It includes chapters on how to get started with your career and where to look for work, how to write pitch or query letters, how to work with contract employers, and how to build and sustain your business. Lingo necessary for successfully navigating the freelance world is defined throughout. Author Jill L. Ferguson, an experienced freelance professional and educator, guides you through finding success in the gig economy, discussing how to pursue freelancing with an entrepreneurial spirit. Creating a Freelance Career includes examples of what to do, and what not to do, when pursuing freelance projects, and includes perspectives from additional real-life professionals who have found success in their fields. "--Back cover.
Anmerkung:
What It Means to Freelance (or Jumping in with Your Eyes Wide Open) -- What Does It Mean to Freelance? -- What Is a Diversified Worker? -- What Is an Entrepreneur? -- Reasons People Freelance or Participate in the Gig Economy -- Benefits and Drawbacks to Working for Yourself -- Where to Look for Work -- Making Contact and Getting Work -- Where to Make Connections -- How to Pitch Potential Contract Employers -- Writing Pitches or Query Letters -- How to Follow Up -- Writing Meaningful Cover Letters -- How to Handle Rejection -- What to Expect from Your Contract Employer (and What They Should Expect from You) -- Contracts 101 -- Copyrights, Watermarks, and Other Essential Things -- I Want to Negotiate -- How to Handle Disputes or Changing Workloads -- Professionalism, Integrity, and Ethics -- How to Build Your Business and Your Brand -- You Need an Online Presence -- Professional Organizations and Networking -- Skills You'll Need to Develop Your Brand -- Sustaining and Expanding Your Business -- What Legal Business Structure Should I Choose -- Finances 101 -- Business Plans and Project Proposals -- Grant Applications -- Other Ways to Generate Income -- A Multi-Faceted Approach -- Active vs. Passive Income -- So You Want to Write a Book or Publish Other Content? -- Why People Write Books -- Types of Book Publishing -- The Book Publishing Process: From Inception to Product -- Publishing Options -- Query Letters -- Book Proposals -- To Agent or Not Agent, That Is the Question -- How to Publish Articls, Songs, and Art -- Resources to Rock Your Freelance Career -- Utilize Your Inner Resources -- Develop These Skills -- Resources Outside Yourself -- The Meaning of Success.
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: Creating a freelance career New York, NY : Routledge, 2019. ISBN 9781138605770 (Library hardback)
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429467967
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