Are you even getting consistent clients at decent rates? How are you getting clients consistently and how do you convince businesses that you are better than AI? What type of businesses are still actively hiring freelancers instead of using AI tools? Which client acquisition method has worked consistently for you: cold email, LinkedIn, Upwork, referrals, communities, or something else? Have your freelance rates gone up or down since AI became mainstream? Have you had clients ask you to lower you...
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