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I do wonder if work on Contra has slowed down?
And I also wonder if you guys have been facing an issue of clients either leaving a meeting call midway with no reason provided and/or not showing at all?
It's been a frustrating couple of months.
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But despite all that effort I still haven't managed to turn my presence here into consistent paid work
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What actually helped you land your first few clients?
How important is the Discovery Score in getting discovered by potential clients?
Are there strategies that made a real difference beyond posting projects and sending proposals?
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I've reached a point where I'm seriously reconsidering how much time and money I should continue investing in the platform
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Blank stares. Every time.
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"How long until it's live?"
"What happens when something breaks?"
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