Being a great Web designer or developer is one thing — running a successful freelance business another. Whether you already have work experience in companies or have just graduated from design school, being self-employed entails a number of tasks that you most likely haven’t had to deal with so far. As a freelance Web designer, you also have to be a project manager, office administrator, accountant, controller and IT expert.

The eBook is a summary, a “best of” compilation of articles about professional freelancing that have been published on Smashing Magazine www.smashingmagazine.com, a leading online magazine for professional Web designers and developers, and Noupe in 2009 and 2010. We re-arranged everything, corrected it carefully, added beautiful illustrations and — where necessary — updated the content. Many screenshots and links were removed to make the book easier to read and print.
In addition to the 21 published articles, the eBook contains 2 exclusive newly written pieces, with 20 exclusive beautiful illustrations by Ricardo Gimenes.

In the 264 pages, spread over four chapters, you will read about:

• Basic Skills of Freelance Web Designers



• Communication with Clients & Partners



• Marketing – Convincing Strategies for Freelancers



• Contracts & Pricing