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By: Alternatives to The Corporate Employment: Freelancing « Careers Gigs Education

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:49:38 +0000

[...] July 3, 2011 Meica Hatters Leave a comment Go to comments Books such as The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube and My So-Called-Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire [...]

By: When a Freelance Writer Should Work for Free

When a Freelance Writer Should Work for Free — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:32:12 +0000

[...] Michelle Goodman, author of My So-Called Freelance Life, said that “a good exposure situation” can pay off in spades when it comes to activities like selling books, building your name recognition, and keeping up various platforms. Think: marketing. It’s OK to take on the occasional non-lucrative project if it promises to boost a personal product or brand. “You really need to be discerning,” she cautioned, clarifying that working for free “has nothing to do with volunteering. I’m talking about the people who don’t want to pay you.” [...]

By: Books on Creativity

Books on Creativity — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:12:53 +0000

[...] My So-called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire by Michelle Goodman [...]

By: The Independent Journalist » Blog Archive » Should I work for free?

The Independent Journalist » Blog Archive » Should I work for free? — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:14:13 +0000

[...] a small paycheck, but the exposure I got was invaluable. (Freelancer Michelle Goodman, author of My So-Called Freelance Life, calls this PIE – payment in [...]

By: The Independent Journalist » Blog Archive » Employee Benefits for Freelancers

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:47:19 +0000

[...] built in, I can take the occasional sick day when I need to. For vacation time, freelance expert Michelle Goodman (“My So Called Freelance Life”) builds time off when calculating her current minimum hourly rate. She accounts for benefits and [...]

By: Business Books that won’t turn your stomach or compromise your ethics « Speak Your Design

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:53:01 +0000

[...] three books that I recommend to every person who asks me how I did it: Michelle Goodman’s The Anti 9-to-5 Guide and My So-Called Freelance Life and Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears’s The Boss of [...]

By: Selling skills for the solo creative « Desktop

Selling skills for the solo creative « Desktop — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:16:59 +0000

[...] My So-Called Freelance Life: How to survive and thrive as a creative professional for hire by Michelle Goodman. [...]

By: Jet Set Zero // How to Fund a Life of Travel

Jet Set Zero // How to Fund a Life of Travel — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:30:36 +0000

[...] few weeks ago I was interviewed by freelancing guru Michelle Goodman, author of My So-Called Freelance Life and the inspirational blog The Anti 9-to-5 Guide. Her book [...]

By: Office Nomads » Blog Archive » Beating the heat in Seattle

Office Nomads » Blog Archive » Beating the heat in Seattle — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:29:00 +0000

[...] refuge from the sweltering (in Northwest terms, of course) outdoors. Michelle Goodman, author of The Anti-9-to-5 Guide and My So-Called Freelance Life recently popped a great post up on the NW Jobs site that is worth a quick read. Here’s a [...]

By: Four Favorite Writing-Related Books: The Quick-Grab Shelf « a.k.a writer

Four Favorite Writing-Related Books: The Quick-Grab Shelf « a.k.a writer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:51:43 +0000

[...] My So-Called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive As a Creative Professional for Hire by Michelle Goodman. Since my honey did most of the driving between Seattle and Denver, I re-read this amazing resource and mapped out my plan for launching a.k.a writer. From tips on reaching out to potential clients to planning for quarterly estimated taxes, Goodman offers frank how-tos for aspiring as well as seasoned freelance writers. I still refer to this book for a refresher – or a second opinion. [...]