[EPISODE 111] Winning clients through Instagram and how Julia Heffer made her year’s salary in 6 months working for herself

What if you could leave your salaried job and know that within six months you could earn your entire yearly salary? Not only that, but you’d do so by doing something you loved with the flexibility to manage your time as you saw fit? It’s the dream, right?Julia Heffer, our podcast guest this week, is living that very dream, working for herself as a branding consultant and helping her clients get on brand and stay on brand. But Julia is the first to admit that without TechPixies she might still be in that salaried job, not fulfilling what her heart was telling her to do. Here’s why you need to tune in:This episode is the story of how Julia fought the fear and did it anyway, how she found the confidence and courage to strike out on her own, and how Instagram helped her to do it. Julia will even point you in the direction of the lead magnets (aka freebies) she uses to convert her followers into a loyal community. And, trust us, these freebies are so cool – you have to check them out. Here’s what to listen out for:[02:56] Julia is advised to play the long game.[03:56] What stopped Julia from going it alone? [07:07] Hear what’s changed for Julia now she’s working for herself. [10:51] Why the language of gratitude is so important.  [13:06] The power of the TechPixies community.  [17:26] Julia talks about her plans for the future.[20:14] Julia reveals her top tips for winning clients through Instagram. So, what are you waiting for? Is 2022 going to be the year you start living your dream? Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for our Facebook Live reminders.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com. Want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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Joy Foster is an award-winning entrepreneur who helps women upskill with modern technology in order to return to work, change careers or start a business. Most recently she was recognised by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of the Vibrant Economy 2018, she was awarded Startup Director of the Year for London and the South by the Institute of Directors (May 2018). She was the only Startup female finalist in the national IoD awards (Oct 2018). Her business, TechPixies was named Women in Business Startup of the Year 2018 and Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year 2017. Joy and her company have recently been profiled in Forbes for raising £150,000 and Stella for breaking down barriers for women wanting to re-ignite their careers and in April 2019, TechNation has named TechPixies ‘one to watch’ in the EdTech space.