Book description
If you can do it for someone else, why not do it for yourself?
Better communications technology and less rigid working practices
allow more people to work freelance than ever before. This creates
opportunities for those who; enjoy challenge and variety; need
flexible working hours because of family commitments; feel stifled or
overlooked in a corporate environment; are facing redundancy but still
have much to offer.
Perfect Freelancing takes a practical look at:
-Getting started
-Finding clients - and keeping them
-Coping with the culture shocks
-Working from home and time management
-What to do when things go wrong
-Tax and legal considerations
-Case studies - freelancers and employers compare notes
Sean Marriott has many years' freelance experience as a graphic
designer and illustrator, magazine journalist and freelance editor and
writer. He was Assistant Editor of London International
magazine for two years, and in 1989 he co-founded Rock Against
Repatriation in aid of the Vietnamese 'boat people'.
Paula Jacobs is an experienced freelance editor and writer who has
contributed to many books on management topics. She runs the 'Women in
Publishing' mentoring scheme.
