Does anybody here ever get actual work from Working/Not Working? Been on there for years with nothing to show for it, and I’m (relatively) sure my book isn’t shite...

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I used to get a lot the first 5 years it started. But for the last 3 years, nothing but ridiculous posts and articles trying to convince us about how amazing being a freelancer is. It’s beyond laughable. Myself, nor anyone I know uses it anymore for anything other than announcing our availability

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Not working for me. And I especially hate the postings followed by “BOOM! NUFF SAID.”

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No cold calls but recruiters I already have working relationships with will sometimes mention they saw I was available on WNW when the reach out about a potential gig.

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I got an Apple gig thru it, and recruiter amigos know my status through it, but overall hasn't helped as much as hyped.

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Doesn’t Work For Me

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One time. About to start it.

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@copywriter1 how am I filtering out older creatives? Honestly asking as I would not intentionally do that. WNW is not the only way I find freelancers but I do use it frequently as one way

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I am a contender. They had a great party last week at bbh la. Everyone i met there also turned out to be contenders. The real members i know, ADs and copy, have not gotten work through them. But maybe it's more for illustrators or designers.

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I've gotten a few gigs from it. Long-term one turned full time.

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Nothing

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When I was a CD at r/ga the recruiters would send me links off it when we were hiring freelance. But that was a few years ago.

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I got accepted 3 years ago and thought it was going to change everything since it was supposed to be so difficult to get in. I’ve gotten nothing from it and they never have jobs posted

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Damn, sucks to hear all of the negative reviews. I’m definitely catered more towards design than anything else, and it’s been great for me.

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I use this all the time for finding freelancers both new to us and to track the ones I do know. I never actually contact people through the app I just click through to the book and contact direct since I’ve had issues with the messages getting lost in the past. I don’t really mention where I found them, just hey came across your work let’s talk

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Wait, are you me?

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Never

Never and I only know one person who got one short gig from it. But I keep my status updated just in case.

Never, in 4 years.

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