Working in the Gig Economy by Thomas Oppong
FINALIST: Business Book Awards 2019 - Start-Up Inspiration Category There are new flexible and independent working opportunities available in the gig economy for those brave enough to seize them. It is estimated that the number people involved with the gig economy will double in the next four years. New generation workers are realising that they can break the chains of corporate work and go at it alone. With flexible working hours, fluid work arrangements and technology that they can leverage to their advantage, people are creating purposeful careers that fit in with their lives, not the other way around. Working in the Gig Economy is the ultimate guide to successfully navigating the new flexible world of work. This is a book that will allow you to really examine the possibilities of freelance and flexible working. Is it really for you? Do you have what it takes to stay motivated, get clients to hire you and achieve that long-yearned for work-life balance? Thomas Oppong is an expert in entrepreneurship and the gig economy. With this book, he takes readers through the main pitfalls of working for themselves, including how to stay productive, how to manage your professional network, build a personal brand and crucially how to keep the work coming and get paid on time. Working in the Gig Economy is the essential guide to having a successful and fulfilling career in the gig economy.
"Work is changingIt's a great opportunity to realize your creative destiny. But only if you adapt. Working in the Gig Economy is the roadmap to get you there." * David Kadavy, bestselling author of The Heart to Start *
"Technology is advancing at an exponential rate enabling solo entrepreneurs increasing power to thrive in this growing gig economy. Working In The Gig Economy provides a powerful guide to help you thrive now and in the future, buy it today!" * Daniel Burrus, author and leading futurist on global trends and innovation *
"Technology is advancing at an exponential rate enabling solo entrepreneurs increasing power to thrive in this growing gig economy. Working In The Gig Economy provides a powerful guide to help you thrive now and in the future, buy it today!" * Daniel Burrus, author and leading futurist on global trends and innovation *
Thomas Oppong is a technology blogger, start-ups analyst and a social media marketing consultant specializing in blogging, strategy and business development. He is the Founder and Editor of Alltopstartups.com, a resource website for start-ups and entrepreneurs. He is also the curator at Postanly, a weekly selection of the best business trends and technology content from around the web. He is a columnist for Inc. Magazine and The HuffPost and has been featured in The Business Insider, Quartz, CNBC, Entrepreneur, The New York Observer, Thought Catalogue, Pocket Hits and The Muse.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749483555 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749483555 |
| Title | Working in the Gig Economy |
| Author | Thomas Oppong |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kogan Page Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Business Book Awards 2019 (UK) |
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