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Listeners are in for a treat with this final episode of the season featuring prolific freelancer Tom Hirst. Tom is a WordPress developer, business owner, author, creator, mentor, and Twitter guru. Tom has a passion for helping others get ahead by sharing his experience and learnings with people from all corners of the globe, guiding them to become better freelancers through his newsletter, courses, books, and mentorship programmes.

In this jam-packed episode, Conor and Tom dive into the world of freelancing, discussing how to generate leads, pricing your work, and marketing yourself consistently. Main points covered throughout the episode include:

• Tom’s introduction to becoming a freelancer. 
• Obtaining new clients through your network.
• How a personal website generated new leads. 
• Discovering your unique selling point and standing out from the crowd.
• Becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. 
• Tapping into SEO and the importance of learning the basics. 
• Identifying your ideal customers. 
• Pricing your freelance services & pricing mistakes freelancers can make.
• How to market yourself consistently.
• Healthy competition – your competitor is not your enemy. 
• Embracing social media and overcoming the fear of sharing in public.
• Advice on building your personal brand. 
• Why authenticity matters.
• Tom’s tips for finding your first 10 customers. 

Connect with Tom Hirst:

http://www.tomhirst.com/ 

http://www.tomhirst.com/products/10-steps-to-becoming-a-better-freelancer/

http://www.tomhirst.com/mentorship/ 

http://twitter.com/tom_hirst 
 

Connect with First 10 Podcast host Conor McCarthy: 

http://www.first10podcast.com  

http://twitter.com/TheFirst10Pod 

http://www.linkedin.com/in/comccart/ 

Resources:

Book: Hourly Billing Is Nuts by Jonathan Stark

https://jonathanstark.com/hbin 

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