Hey all, checking in to see how summer business is going. I'm a fractional marketing consultant, going on 4-5 years now, and I'm finding it harder than usual to bring in new clients and keep my current ones happy these days. How's it been for you? Quieter, busier, or business as usual?

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Quieter this year for sure. Economy is slowing down overall. Need rate cuts at the very least.

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