Hi all. I hope this isn't bending the sub rules; I've red through the advice in the FAQs and the other associated resource links - all great.
I've been working as a medical illustrator for the past 15 years. During the pandemic my role at the hospital where I worked evaporated and I just continued on the next day as a freelancer, collaborating with many of the same people I had before plus some new clients that found their way to me via referrals. And really its been great; I love the independence of freelancing and have been fortunate to have been kept pretty busy until this past year when work has really slowed to a trickle. I'm not sure why; the economy? AI? a combination? Has anyone else experienced this? I doubt I'm the only one. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has any great strategies or resources to connect with potential clients. I have a website and an instagram account (that I hate posting on and tbh, I've never gotten a client through instagram); I'm on LinkedIn and a couple other creative job boards but not really finding any opportunities there either. Any thoughts suggestions or anecdotes are welcome.