- Clearly written and a fast read
- Steps you through the process of becoming a freelancer
- Uses fictional case studies to illustrate the points
- Very good overview of freelancing
- The book is fairly short for the price
- Assumes full-time and so there's little about part-time freelancing
- Learn how to decide whether or not to freelance at all
- How to prepare for a freelancing career
- Money management
- Setting up your freelance business
- Getting clients and jobs
- Providing excellent service
- Balancing work and life
- Where you can take a successful freelance business
This was a very fast read for me. The book is well written and in a conversational style that you're familiar with if you read SitePoint.com. But it's not so casual that you get little information. The book is a very comprehensive overview of the challenges and benefits of working as a freelance Web designer.
When I first saw this book on the shelves I was put off by the size to price ratio - it's only around 200 pages long, but it costs $35. There are many other books in the category that you get a lot more text for the same price. And this is not a book you'll reference every day. But if you're debating whether or not to go into freelancing, this book is perfect. It gives the details in a no-nonsense fashion and covers all the major issues a freelancer might have.
This book assumes that you're thinking of becoming a full-time freelance Web designer. While there is a little about working while freelancing, this book is better suited to those thinking of making the jump to full-time.
