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Book Description

In the last five years, the world of work has changed dramatically. Thanks to technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Instacart, the new "gig economy; seems to constantly be in the news. But most of the media focus is on the low end of the skill spectrum; little attention is being paid to the best-in-class professionals who have chosen an independent path. New digital talent platforms are developing at a rapid clip with a wide variety of business models, many catering to very precise, high-value skill sets.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Introduction
  9. 1: What Is the Gig Economy Anyway?
  10. 2: Sizing the Gig Economy: The Lay of the Land
  11. 3: The Demand Side of the Gig Economy
  12. 4: Building Your Independent Brand
  13. 5: The Price Is Right
  14. 6: Selling in the New Marketplace
  15. 7: The Nasty Little Employment Problem
  16. 8: The Employee Experience as an Independent
  17. 9: The Gig Economy Ecosystem
  18. 10: The Future of the Gig Economy, Part 1: Policy and Politics
  19. 11: The Future of the Gig Economy, Part 2: The Workplace and Workers
  20. Appendix A: Selected Intermediaries and Digital Platform Companies
  21. Appendix B: My Digital Platform Experience
  22. Notes
  23. Bibliography
  24. Index
  25. About the Author
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