Don't have the hours in the day to attract new clients? We have step-by-step advice from the experts on more than 20 steps you can take to get more out of your networking, find freelance clients and grow your gig economy business.

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Marion McGovern’s new book, Thriving In the Gig Economy: How to Capitalize and Compete In the New World of Work, examines how best-in-class business and creative professionals are choosing to work independently. In this Q&A she shares advice for freelancers on setting rates, branding and marketing.

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Your freelance fees are too low low if you are feeling busy and overwhelmed or you don't have time for business development. This guide will show you a process for raising freelance rates for your clients in a way that buys you more time and grows your business.

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Do you want to raise your rate for freelance or consulting work but aren't sure how to bring it up with your current clients. We have a script you can use to start making the transition to higher paying clients.

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A freelance brand is built knowing how your dream clients are unique and how you are unique. If you are an experienced freelancer or consultant stuck doing commodity work for clients who don't inspire you, this guide will help you energize your career quickly. Downloadable workbook included.

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Freelance writers already know how how content marketing helps grow a business. That's what they're selling usually. But what about designers, developers and other creatives. Can you really get freelance clients with great content? Definitely. Let's see how the experts do it.

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If you want to get more clients for your freelance or consulting career, you have to understand what businesses worry about. Understand their point of view and what keeps them up at night, and you'll know why they are slow to hire freelancers and what makes them say yes. Master these skills to find more clients.

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Partnering with other consultants is an effective approach to getting more client work and has multiple benefits. This is an approach I call partnership consulting. Partnership consulting is working another independent contractor or a consulting firm where you provide your expertise to their consulting clients.

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In this interview with Dorie Clark, speaker, consultant and author of Entrepreneurial You, we learn about the path to premium pricing and positioning in the gig economy. Check out what she has to say about how your freelance business can achieve meaningful growth and revenues.

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Productize Your Services . . . Trendy buzzword or easy-peasy revenue stream for your freelance business? Learn the benefits -- and challenges -- of turning your freelance services into products. Will it really lead to recurring revenue? Let's give this opportunity a closer look.

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A few projects have wrapped up and you don’t have anything in the pipeline. You need to land new freelance development work fast. Try these 9 strategies.

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You'd like a consulting job but fear you lack experience. Or you want to expand your consulting business but aren't sure how. Trust us, you're ready.

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As a freelance web developer, you’re already solving complex problems for your clients. Why not reframe what you do and become a freelance web consultant? That's the path to earning more and doing more engaging work.

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Tired of the same old freelancing platforms? Our roundup of independent consulting websites and marketplaces helps you find independent consulting jobs with serious clients. The consulting work on these sites is for highly-skilled independent contractors who have been vetted for valuable gigs.

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Consultant pricing and project rates can be confusing even for experienced solopreneurs. Our guest blogger Curtis McHale outlines it in simple terms.

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