Stage 8 · Lesson 8 of 8
Adding a second channel
Direct work depends on your network, which can dry up in quiet months. A better spreads that risk. Once referrals and outreach bring steady work, add a second channel slowly.
That could be an Upwork profile or a Fiverr Gig for your . It could be a listing in a directory relevant to your . Or it could be regular writing that brings search traffic to your site.
A platform can fill gaps between direct . Its reviews also reassure new . Remember that clients you meet on a platform stay under its rules. Keep your own client list and records separate from any single service.
Common traprelying on two or three big clients, so losing one of them stops most of your income at once.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 1 cheat sheet entry come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
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