I’m a senior ML/Dev with top accounts on freelance platforms. I cannot land a gig because automated platforms have flooded clients’ attention, despite being able to for years. Clients complain as well that they…
I’m a senior ML/Dev with top accounts on freelance platforms. I cannot land a gig because automated platforms have flooded clients’ attention, despite being able to for years. Clients complain as well that they cannot find a workforce because of the AI slop shield. Imagine, you post a job on Upwork and bots get you on LinkedIn in a few minutes. What do you guys do? How do you search for gigs now?
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builderpromptpaabout 23 hours ago
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sudoevil2 days ago
I am not sure dev but here are my thoughts about your situation.
First, I want to encourage you.
AI modified Human Resources acquisitions substantially for the least.
Have you tried engaging directly with prospects on business social medias? Have you attended any events so far?
Do you use fishbowl? It’s an app designed by KPMG (I might be wrong but in mémorial that’s their creation) for connecting professionals from various fields.
Since I am not all knowing, I encourage other professionals to guide you too.
beybol3 days ago
For me the best way to get new customers is: referrals and transparency. Ask your current customers for referrals. Moreover I can deliver faster and cheaper than many bigger companies. Especially while leveraging my work by AI in a transparent and honest way so I am very competitive.
qwend4 days ago
I think in general my best gigs always came from personal connections, so basically just word of mouth. People you know personally know you are good and what to expect. On platforms it's hard in my experience to build trust with someone. Having this personal connection, also often tends to lead to longer-term clients in one way or the other.
rahuljha04034 days ago
Wow, I was actually thinking of trying freelance on these platforms. After seeing your experience, I don't feel motivated. I 've heard people getting gigs through X by reaching out to people, through networking. I've not tried this myself but I know few who even make reels on tiktok and clients reached out to them.
Personally I'm not much of a content creator but I've been on X enough to see it's potential. The only challenge is to be consistent there. I'm thinking of getting back there and make a flow to network because I want to work on freelance projects as I'm not interested in a full time job.
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