Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Working gigs online can generate a little side income, or you can completely change your lifestyle and remove the shackles of 9-to-5 office work. You can become a digital nomad and travel the world while working online, or you can elevate your own rising star and design your dream job. The Web can make it happen. #2 The gig economy refers to the plethora of short-term work and contracts. This is driven by companies that hire staff for individual projects and pay them on a per-job or hourly basis rather than offering them a full-term employment contract. #3 The freelancing option in the tech industry is a great way to make money. However, it’s not for everyone, so it’s important to understand the pros and cons of the job before deciding to take it on. #4 There are limits to this flexibility, of course. If you continually shirk on your deadlines, people will stop working with you. And if your contract requires you to be online during certain hours, you can’t pack in early without telling anyone.

Take an in-depth look into the gig economy to see how tech professionals and entrepreneurs can earn a living as freelancers and contractors. Build your own business. The pros and cons of the lifestyle and what to expect from it are discussed. In this book, author Adam Sinicki explains the impact of the gig economy and the forces that led to it as it relates to technology and working online. You will understand how to make a living supplying tech skills on a "per gig" basis. Practical instructions, advice, and tips are provided on goal setting, lifestyle design, and selecting the types of work and contracts that further your goals and support the things you value as you transition from a 9-5 job. What You'll Learn Know the types of work that a tech freelancer can offer: coding, SEO, web development, 3D modeling, and more Find and manage clientsNegotiate pay and contractsStay productive without a managerDiscover useful tools, websites, and apps to build your business and ensure a steady income Who This Book Is For Entrepreneurs who are already a part of the gig economy and want to learn more about their options, tech professionals looking to transition to purely freelancing/contracting, companies interested in learning more about this change in the jobs market, technologists interested in exploring how the Internet is shaping the way people live and work, and professionals interested in lifestyle design or becoming "digital nomads"