The original and best freelancing book, updated.

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'Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer' was released in 2014. It's still one of the most popular books on the business side of freelancing to this day. Be the first to get the 10 year special edition.

It's hard to imagine a world without GPT, TikTok, Figma, Slack, Canva, Webflow, Replit, Notion and more.

The tools at our disposal now as freelancers has improved drastically in 10 years but one thing hasn't changed. We still need to get attention for our great work, find amazing clients that won't lowball us and grow our income and expand to a small team if we so wish.

If your goal is to serve clients while serving you this is the right place

"None of this is theory. The reason it has taken 10 years to update this book is that I've been so busy implementing the methodologies and growing my tiny freelance business into a 25 person agency."Liam - Author of this book and founder at Freelancelift

1. Yes, you're a business act like it

Evolution is a constant state of improvement, evolution is tangible, exciting, clear. Earning more this month than you did last month, attracting better clients, repelling the bad apples and evolving your tiny business into something you can be proud of.In Phase I of the book you'll understand how to get your freelance business evolution-ready.

2. Repel bad apples, attract dream clients

In the large majority of cases, it's you who decides the calibre of client you get. You get the final say on the price, you draw out the deliverables, you get final say on deadlines and you control how you're perceived online.In this section we'll build a message which repels bad apples and attracts dream clients (who can pay 10x more).

3. Build a reputation and exposure

Have you ever stopped to wonder why 'A List' freelancers ended up A list? Was it a time in the game thing? Maybe. Was it luck? Maybe. Or was it that they committed to actually being vocal in their space, building a reputation by providing value at every opportunity and shouting about if online?Phase III in your evolution cycle is building up your own reputation. When this reputation directly correlates with your income this is a big deal, believe me.

4. Level out the 'income roller coaster'

We work so hard to win a new client, yet sometimes once the project is done the relationship is done. Let's change that. Build recurring revenue from clients with strong partnerships where everyone wins.Then we can roll out secondary (and tertiary) revenue streams to level out the income roller coaster. Phase IV sees us tackle that 'freelancing demon', income instability. The way we're 'told' to do freelancing is wrong. Let's fix it.

5. Work less while earning more

Freelancers wear lots of hats. We occupy every role in our businesses. It’s exhausting. We’re responsible for sales, marketing customer service, production, accounts and everything in between. Your business has an infrastructure problem. It simply isn't equipped to deal with life without you in it.Phase V in your evolution cycle involves loosening the reins. Taking a step outside the day-to-day to build something that can grow with less of 'YOU' managing it.

Just the book

$12

When the book is released, you'll be able to buy it directly from Amazon or directly from Freelancelift. Either digital or paperback version, wherever you are in the world.

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Course & community

$99

Freelancelift started in 2013 as a community hub for creative freelancers. It grew to over 20,000 members and along with this launch we'll reopen the doors to Freelancelift.

Coming November 2024.

This was the OG book promo video from 2014:

The five phases of freelancer business evolution and why they matter for your tiny business

Join the waitlist and I'll send you a sample chapter. You'll be the first to know when the 10 year edition is ready and you'll get the very best price. No cost to sign up of course, so why not!

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If you add your name and email below, we'll give you behind the scenes content from the reboot of Freelancelift, free guides, videos, tools and everything you need to grow your tiny freelance business into something that serves you as well as serves your clients.

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