Tom Hirst

Do you feel that a lack of confidence prevents you from asking for greater compensation?

Do you consider the value you provide when pricing your services?

Which pricing methodology do you use to charge for your work?

Hi Product Hunt! Pricing Freelance Projects is the book I've always wanted to write, born through chance. I've been freelancing as a web developer (WordPress/JavaScript) for the last 11 years. When I began pricing my work, I did so without knowing: - What pricing methods to use - What to charge for my work - How to ensure that I got paid in line with what I was worth As time went by, and with a...

Hi! 10 Steps To Being A Better Freelancer is the book, sorry ebook, I've always wanted to write. It details the things I’ve learned in over a decade of working for myself in a 10 chapter format, including 10,000 words spread over 66 pages. The idea for this was to help anyone with an interest in freelancing get further ahead, faster, through sharing my experiences. The key lessons I've picked...

Hi PH! I'm Tom, and I built out OfficeRater from a longstanding idea I've had. The aim of OfficeRater is to be a source of inspiration (and fun!) for people who work from home. Here's the detail: What is OfficeRater? OfficeRater is a website for sharing and rating home offices. As the popularity of working from home continues to grow; more and more people are setting up dedicated home working...

Hi! It’s said that a good idea scratches your own itch. With that, I’m delighted to introduce Forwardr to you. Forwardr is a freelancer to freelancer opportunity sharing platform with the primary aim of helping to prevent leads from going to waste. As a freelancer for over 10 years, I often get enquiries that I can’t take on. This might be because the lead is a bad fit skills-wise, I’m...