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5 Types of Freelancers (According to Seth Godin)
Nov 12, 2023
Seth Godin, expert on freelancing, discusses the five types of freelancers in an entertaining podcast. Topics include the mechanical Turk, remarkable freelancers, and the host's identification as a mechanical Turk.
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- Seth Godin categorizes freelancers into five different levels, with the highest level being the remarkable freelancer who stands out and is highly sought after.
- Freelancers at the mechanical Turk level rely on middlemen for clients and lack control over their work, while craftsmen differentiate themselves by being genuinely invested in their craft and better than competitors.
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Different Levels of Freelancers
In Seth's Golden Freelancers course, he categorizes freelancers into five different levels: the mechanical Turk, the handyman, the craftsman, the unique, and the remarkable. The mechanical Turk is the lowest level and refers to freelancers who rely on a middleman to provide them with clients. They don't need to worry about marketing, but they are replaceable and lack control over their work. The handyman is the next level, where freelancers are chosen because they are the easiest or only option available in their area of expertise. The craftsman, on the other hand, stands out from other freelancers by being genuinely invested in their craft and better than their competitors.
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