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<h4><b><i>Freelancing and Consulting as a Side Hustle</i> is the ultimate launch guide for anyone who’s ever considered selling professional services.</b></h4>

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<p>Professional services are the lifehack you’re looking for to bolster your income (and shoestring budget).</p>

<p>Freelancing and consulting offer low overhead, flexible work schedules, and no employee drama—if you’re doing them right.</p>

<p>This ebook will <b>break down the big issues for people just starting out, like how much to charge, when to pay taxes, and if you should incorporate</b>.</p>

<p>You’ll be free from the guesswork and early stumbling blocks of going solo, so you can launch with confidence.</p>

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<p>There’s more than one way to price your services.</p>

<p>This guide<b> shows you the four most common ways to charge</b>: hourly pricing, retainer, fixed fee, and the all-powerful value-based fee.</p>

<p>It also covers several pricing pointers, like what it means to factor “risk” into your pricing, to make sure you don’t under-charge for the services you’re offering (because you’re worth it).</p>

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<p>One of the hardest parts of running a solo business is finding customers. That’s why <i>Freelancing and Consulting as a Side Hustle</i> offers nine ways to snag your first clients.</p>

<p><b>Dive into multiple tactics for using social media to connect with clients</b>, or try different partnerships with other freelancers and agencies to launch a powerful referral network.</p>

<p>You’ll also <b>get networking pointers to help you get the most out of digital and in-person events</b> (#nostalgia).</p>

<p>And there are even more tips to get you raking in new clients with ease.</p>

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<p>This ebook features takeaways based on in-depth advice with heavy hitters in the freelancing/consulting space.</p>

<p>You’ll access tips from Michael Zipursky, the CEO of Consulting Success, that cover <b>how to avoid the most common consulting mistakes</b>.</p>

<p>Learn from Rafael Espinal, Executive Director of Freelancers Union, who’s added his <b>expertise on contracts and the importance of defining scope</b>.</p>

<p>We even <b>included all the ideas and tactics we’ve learned over the years at AppSumo</b> by helping and working with thousands (yes, thousands) of freelancers.</p>

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<p>Starting something new is always daunting—if you have a bad first experience, you’re not inclined to try again. (<i>See also: why I don’t night snorkel.</i>)</p>

<p>Whether you’re just getting started in freelancing and consulting—or you’re preparing to launch—this guide will answer the most common questions and start you on the right foot.</p>

<p>Make sure you don’t put the “free” in “freelancing.”</p>

<p><b>Get access to&nbsp;<i>Freelancing and Consulting as a Side Hustle</i>&nbsp;today!</b></p><p></p>

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