I don’t have any bright ideas for you, but I would like to say thanks for being open and honest. I think you’ve nailed exactly how I’ve been feeling about LocalSolo. I joined just a few weeks ago, and I think it’s a great concept, branding looks amazing, feels very professional compared to other freelancing sites — but I haven’t gotten any contacts or job opportunities yet.
I’m always a little adverse to paying fees for sites like this. I thought about joining Contena, but avoided it because I have no guarantees of getting paid work and earning back my investment. I also worry about how saturated the site might be and how that only makes it harder to land a paying gig.
Hopefully you’ll get some insightful responses and that helps you guys figure out how to move the needle forward. Thanks for all the work you’re doing — I’m rooting for you and LocalSolo!