The freelance editor's handbook a complete guide to making your business thrive / Suzy Bills.
| Author/creator | Bills, Suzy, 1981- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021] |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Deciding whether you really want to be a freelance editor -- Setting up your business -- Establishing a strategic mindset -- Looking for clients -- Marketing like a pro -- Creating your website -- Maximizing the benefits of LinkedIn -- Winning at the pricing game -- Using contracts and invoices to get paid and protect yourself -- Managing time like a pro and increasing productivity -- Achieving work/life balance -- Overcoming the fear of taxes -- Becoming a financially savvy freelancer -- Appendix A : Most important action items for establishing a freelance editing business -- Appendix B : Improving editing skills through editing programs and other resources -- Appendix C : Further reading. |
| Abstract | "This book provides information that's relevant not only to editors who are new to freelancing but also to editors who've been freelancing for a while (even for decades) and want to refine their processes to make their businesses more enjoyable, efficient, and financially rewarding, whether freelance editing is a part-time or full-time career. The book covers topics such choosing a business entity, establishing a business mindset, marketing to ideal clients, creating a website, determining how to price services, developing a contract, maximizing productivity, achieving work/life balance, paying taxes, managing cash flow, choosing which types of insurance to buy, and saving for retirement"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Bills, Suzy, 1981- The freelance editor's handbook Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021] 9780520381322 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021005242 |
| ISBN | 9780520381346 (pdf) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |