When you read “smoothing out spiky freelance income,” what’s the first solution that pops into your mind? For me it used to be “more projects.”

We’re all familiar with the feast-or-famine rollercoaster. Many of the ups and downs of freelancing that can be so emotional and mentally exhausting have their root in unpredictable income. Surely, a steady stream of work would wash away most problems.

If only the problem and solution were that simple!

The thing is, freelancers can have admirable work ethic, the right skill set, the right market conditions, ample opportunities, and impressive revenue and still struggle to get ahead.

The solution to spiky income is simple in concept: You must squeeze more value out of every opportunity you have. This playbook covers 6 specific ways to do that.