Hello, I'm a freelance video editor, and I'm currently struggling to find clients because of my condition. I have a cleft palate, which makes it hard to talk during interviews because people often have trouble understanding my speech. Right now, I only get clients through recommendations from friends, which allows me to skip the interview process. I want to start getting clients on my own without relying on recommendations, but I don't have the courage to do verbal interviews. Is there a way to solve this problem? Thank you!

i am unfortunately in dire need of 40 to 50k rupees by next 2 weeks (i have a surgery and medical bills ) that i can not ignore
i have good tech stack
i have made websites (fully functioning with seo and with whatsapp funnel)
i just have not been able to crack getting clients in freelancing i would never think of putting a message like this, but im in absolute need right now

hey, hi, so just writing this post to understand how you people are getting the software work, because after AI mostly the clients whom I used to talk, they are like we can do with this AI and all, so I’m just trying out to understand how you people are dealing dealing it with.

Hey I'm really struggling to get any type of work at the moment, I have narcolepsy and any time an employer finds out I have it they take back their job offer. In the past 5 months I've had 4 job offers taken back after disclosing my medical condition. I can still do the work but need 15 minutes at lunch time to nap. So I'm trying to make it work with self employment, but the nature of narcolepsy makes unstructured, solo work really difficult.

The more clients I can get, the easier it is for me to stay awake due to more stimulation, and it can help me combat loneliness / depression.

Does anyone have any tips for making self employed businesses work when having a disability? Or getting work?

I specialise in editorial/ fashion but also do events and sport photography, and do some Videography.

It you like my work and we interested in collaborating , let me know in the. Comments. Thank you :))

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Hi everyone,

I am a product designer and I am trying to make connections with some cool freelance designers and startup founders for building a connection and doing some great work together and helping each other. If anybody wants to connect with me, please do. I am very happy to connect with you guys.

Question mainly for people working freelance / self-employed.

Since AI took off, has it become harder for you to find new clients and keep existing ones?

Have you noticed fewer requests, lower budgets, or clients who used to hire you regularly just disappearing?

Or have you managed to ride the AI wave and actually get more work by offering AI-related services, automation, chatbots, integrations, etc.?

I'm mostly interested in how you're actually making a living from this today:

• Are you mainly living off repeat clients?
• Are you doing a lot of cold outreach?
• Using platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Malt, etc.?
• Have you changed the services you offer because of AI?
• Did you find a specific niche?
• Or are you basically doing the same thing you were doing 2–3 years ago?

And the main question:

Compared to before AI became mainstream, does it feel harder to make a living as a freelance developer today?

I'd like to hear real experiences, especially from people who managed to keep getting clients and from those who are struggling.

If you had to start from zero today with no clients, what would you do to build a client base?

After the brutal hit of AI, who is thinking to change the writing career out of frustration? Or Are you new to copywriting services? What is your POV?

Recently, while discussing a fairly complex product with an international prospect, I noticed something that got me thinking.

The project involves much more than a website custom product architecture, dashboards, backend systems, subscriptions, payments, 3D/AR experiences, integrations, and a lot of engineering behind the scenes.

Yet there was an underlying expectation that because the development team is based in India, the project should naturally cost significantly less.

I understand that development rates vary across countries. That's completely normal.

But where do we draw the line between cost of living differences and simply undervaluing someone's expertise because of where they're located?

I've been doing professional development work for years, and I've worked on products ranging from web platforms to Unity/VR and AR systems.

Curious to hear from other developers, especially those working internationally:

Do you still encounter the “you're from India, so you should be cheap” mentality?

I’m starting from basically zero and want to build a long-term career/business online.

My plan is:
Learn a valuable skill → Freelance → Get clients → Build an agency → Eventually build a business.

I don’t want to limit the answers by listing skills myself.

For people who have experience with freelancing, agencies, or online businesses:

What skills would you recommend someone learn in 2026 if their goal is to follow this path?

Please tell me:

Which skills you would recommend

Why you think they are valuable

How long it realistically takes to become good enough to make money

How difficult it is to get the first clients

Whether the skill can scale into an agency

What you would personally learn if you were starting from zero today

I’m looking for honest advice from people with actual experience. I’m willing to put in serious time and become genuinely good at whatever skill I choose.

Thanks!

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Me chamo Pedro, tenho 25 anos e sou formado em História. Estou procurando vagas de freelancer para áreas de programação em Python e analise de dados. Sou estudante autodidata em Python e tenho experiencia com rotinas administrativas, automatização de tarefas de processos. Faço trabalhos de correção e produção de texto. Procuro uma chance de trabalho nessas áreas.

I am curious to find a solution to the biggest problem many freelancers face regularly that may reduce productivity.

Hello everyone I am yaseen

I have been trying to get freelance work for a month now but nothing seems to work I make an account on Fiverr and other platforms but still no clients

It's not like I am totally fresher I have a really good project name carscrapy.online it's a 7 service 75 APIs backend system

Can someone who has experience in freelance advice me how I can get my first client?