I want to hear from all of you, what is your top for for 2026? My goal is to have 300 members here in Margin Makers!

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If there’s one habit that will quietly, but dramatically, increase your close rate as a freelancer, it’s this: 👉 Always send the proposal. Not• “I’ll get to it later.”• “I’ll send it tomorrow.”• “Let me circle back when things slow down.” Send it while the energy is high. If you can, schedule discovery calls at a time when you know you’ll have space immediately afterward to write and send the proposal. 🚫 Don’t book calls right before: - School pickup - Dinner - Another meeting - Life chaos Momentum matters more than perfection. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this exact sentence from a client: “You were the only one who actually sent a proposal.” Let that sink in. Not the best résumé.Not the most experience.Not the fanciest credentials. The only one who followed through.

Hot take: Over-niching too early is costing freelancers money. Yes, niche down in SKILLS. DON'T lock yourself into one role, title, or industry and call it strategy. In the 2026 freelance economy, calling yourself a “VA” is like saying you’re “good with computers.” Crowded. Underpaid. Easy to replace. Meanwhile? Roles tied to revenue (marketing, sales, ops, e-commerce) are growing fast—because when businesses get nervous, they cut support, not money-makers. Add AI to the mix, and the bar just got higher: If you’re not AI-savvy, systems-minded, and revenue-adjacent, you’re competing for the lowest-paying work. And here’s the real risk no one talks about 👇Putting 100% of your income in one niche = fragile finances. One market shift. Two paused clients. And suddenly your mortgage is relying on “good vibes.” The smarter move? Diversify with intention. Example: • One premium anchor role • One adjacent ops role • One lighter support role That’s real stability. Real income. No burnout. Bottom line: The goal isn’t “booked & busy.” It’s diversified, paid well, and unbothered. You’re closer than you think. And if you’re booking vacations, paying for dance classes, and somehow still ending up at Target… 😅 It might be time for a new client.

60 days. 100 rejections. Starting February 16th. Not wins. Not yeses.Pure NOs. Why chase rejection? 👉 You don't get 100 rejections without accidentally getting a LOT of yeses. When rejection becomes the goal, you stop fearing it. And when you stop fearing it: ✔ You pitch bigger clients ✔ You raise your rates without apologizing ✔ You ask for opportunities you'd normally skip The Rules: Every ask counts: - Higher rates - Dream client pitches - Referral requests - Bold DMs - Follow-ups you've been avoiding You cannot talk yourself out of asking. Requirements: ✅ Must complete the 7-Day Challenge first ✅ Ready to track your asks ✅ Start date: February 16th Somewhere around rejection #43 or #67...You stop flinching. You start expecting wins. Who's with me? Drop a 🔥 below if you're in.