How many people are in the gig economy? It's not hard to find statistics about freelancers, but it's hard to get real insight. We round up all the major studies of the workforce, break down all the gig economy data, and help explain how many freelancers there are.

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Freelance finances are unique, but most financial advice isn't tailored for artists, creatives and other independent workers. Our expert guest explains some of the unique financial issues freelancers have to consider and offers some helpful budgeting tools.

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Sometimes freelance clients get in a bind and have a rush job. Here is how to charge a rush fee with a professional attitude that provides a valuable service. The idea that rush fees should be a deterrent is outdated. The wording in these examples will help you get better clients and make more money.

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More freelancers are advancing their careers with online courses. There are many great e-learning websites for freelancers who want to grow their skills on their own terms. We weigh their pros and cons of some of the most common online learning sites.

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Having a hard time landing those elusive higher quality jobs? Getting better projects requires stronger discipline and some honest self-evaluation.

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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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Client facing skills are what you draw on when you interact directly with clients: email, phone calls, in-person meetings, presenting your work, and collaboration. How you handle client facing activities impacts the experience your clients have working with you. Improve these skills to set yourself up for success.

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Need to get command of your work day? We explore the time management techniques and work-life balance strategies that will help you move to career success as a freelancer.

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Scope creep isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's just a question of whether you have a basis for billing extra for extra work. This guide will give you the script for discussing scope creep with your freelance or consulting clients so that you are both satisfied with the result.

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