What r/Freelancers is talking about this week

I got my first client a few days ago and now I have another one, this time a client gave me an advance payment. I'm enjoying freelancing and here's a tip for all freelancers: don't trust your...

&x200B; I'm a freelance Social Media Manager & Content Strategist specialising in content strategy, social media management, short-form video editing, carousel design, copywriting and analytics....

Upwork reported today in their Q3 financial results a loss of 46,000 active clients between June and September 2026, a sequential decline of 6%. Over the past year, the decline totals 77,000...

I've been wondering whether cold outreach is still an effective way to get freelance clients. Between crowded inboxes, automated messages, and people becoming increasingly skeptical of unsolicited...

I am 36 and I am tired to apply to job. I know, I know the market is bad. But I still need to pay my bills. I work in SEO for 6 years experience but I don't have a network (i didn't want to stay...

I mean why is it soo hard to find your first client? I'm a software developer, just started my career and it takes hundreds of calls to get one client. I still don't have a client yet. But I will...

Google.com I'm looking for honest opinions from social media managers, strategists, freelancers, and business owners because I genuinely want to understand how people perceive pricing in this...

I'm a full stack developer and I've been freelancing for years but this past year has been genuinely depressing to say the least the amount of clients i get just ghosting me, The amount of effort...

I'm just starting out with freelancing, but honestly, I'm not sure if I'll be good enough at it. I have doubts about whether I'll be able to deliver quality work, actually help clients with their...

I’ve been freelancing as a developer for a year now, and recently better clients have started coming my way. I’m glad! 😊 This one is a full-stack build with a payment integration, and the client...