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So I had a US client for paid ads marketing services, and things were going really well. We were getting great results, communication was smooth, and they even said they wanted to continue the services for the next phase.

But suddenly, from the day the invoice was sent, everything became cold. No responses at all.

At one point, I removed their CRM access, and then they got angry saying they had paid a large amount for the last 6 months, but still barely responded otherwise. I later gave the access back, and next week I’ll probably remove everything properly after sending a final email since their 6-month term is ending anyway.

What really affected me mentally was that I was expecting around $6,500 for the next 6 months, and for the last 2 months I genuinely believed the continuation was happening as they agreed on. When everything suddenly went silent, it made me panic badly. I couldn’t even focus on work for 4–5 days.

It honestly felt depressing because I never expected a client with whom I had such a professional relationship for 6 months, worked hard for, and delivered results to suddenly become so cold and ignore even simple replies.

Has anyone else experienced something similar with long-term clients?

I am a freelancer in India with over ₹10 lakhs that I want to invest in mutual funds and ETFs on Groww. However I am completely confused as I have never invested before and don't even know the basics of mutual funds or stocks.

My goals are to keep my money relatively safe, not look at it every day, maybe review it once every 6 months, and just let it grow passively. I want to invest and cant dedicate days/months to look where to invest as i am busy with work and also inr depreciating in global market.

Are there any services or advisors who can help someone like me get started properly? What would you recommend for a complete beginner who wants a simple, low maintenance investment strategy?

Any advice is appreciated!

Hey everyone,

Looking for some advice from people who have experience with Japan job hunting.

My situation:

• Lived and worked in Japan before
• Have JLPT N2
• Currently overseas
• Have a re-entry permit expiring soon
• Background in digital marketing and CRM management
• Also running my own small agency remotely

My dilemma:

Option 1 — Fly back to Japan and job hunt from there

• Visa already active
• Can attend interviews in person
• But minimum 2-3 months expenses before landing a job
• Limited savings currently

Option 2 — Stay overseas and apply remotely

• Save money while applying
• But lose current work visa
• Would need company sponsorship for new visa
• Longer process

Questions:

• Is in-person job hunting significantly better than applying from overseas for Japan?
• How long realistically does job hunting take with N2 + work experience?
• Does having N2 make company sponsorship easier to get?
• Is it worth spending savings to job hunt from Japan directly?

Any advice from people with similar experience would be really helpful!

Been working with a client for 6 months in the digital marketing/ads space. Relationship has been great, she always responded quickly, paid on time every month, reacted positively to updates. No complaints whatsoever.

Results have been excellent, we achieved a CPL of $3-4, optimized ad spend to generate 20x revenue returns, built a complete automated system from scratch including email domain warmup, SMS campaigns, pixel optimization and full workflows. She was genuinely happy with everything.

Here's what happened recently:

We proposed a new phase starting June with invoice split in two parts. First part due May 15th. She went completely silent right after — no response to any messages for 10+ days now. She's clearly reading everything (seen receipts) but not replying.

Meanwhile I noticed she has another CRM managed by a different agency, and they recently started building similar workflows to what we built for her over 6 months. Looks like she might be trying to migrate everything there.

My concerns:

• Is she planning to leave without telling me?
• How do I approach this without seeming desperate?
• Should I call her directly after 6 months of only texting?
• How do I retain her if she's on the fence?

What would you do in this situation?

I run a freelance business and receive payments from international clients. Sometimes it feels good when the rupee declines because I receive more INR, but at the same time I’ve realized that the money sitting in my bank account is also losing value against stronger currencies over time.

I haven’t really started investing seriously yet, and I’m looking for the safest / lowest-risk options where I can park money in relatively liquid assets so the value stays stronger long term.

Since Indian regulations don’t really allow us to directly hold USD, what are some good options for someone in my situation?

Looking for beginner-friendly and relatively low-risk suggestions.

Hi, is anyone here actually selling AI-related marketing services like GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) or other forms of AI-focused marketing?

For example, many of us already sell services like Meta ads or Google ads, but I’m curious what kind of demand currently exists in the AI marketing space.

Are businesses actively paying for:

• GEO / AI search optimization
• ChatGPT visibility
• AI SEO
• anything similar?

Would love to hear what services are actually getting traction right now and what clients are willing to pay for.

Is there anyone here who has successfully found a marketing role in Japan with a background of running their own agency or freelance business?

Do Japanese companies value that kind of experience, especially if you can show that your agency or marketing work was profitable?

I’ve passed JLPT N2 and I’m trying to understand how realistic this path is. Also, how do you find companies that are open to hiring someone with this kind of non-traditional background?

Would really appreciate any real experiences or advice.

I’m 30M and feeling stuck between two options. I used to live in Japan for a couple of years and really liked the lifestyle there, walkable cities, better civic sense, less chaos overall. But I left due to financial pressure and lack of long-term stability, as living there is expensive.

Currently, I’m in India working as a freelance marketer. Income is decent for now, but as expected, it’s not very stable(Roughly 1L inr a month i am making now). The bigger issue is that I’m not enjoying living here, too much traffic, not very walkable, and overall lifestyle doesn’t suit me.

My situation now:

1. I still have around 1–2 months left on my visa/re-entry window for Japan

2. I can go back, try to find a job, and restart life there

3. I also plan to continue freelancing on the side for extra income

The dilemma:

1. If I stay in India, I can focus fully on growing my freelance business, but I don’t enjoy the environment here but yes, i can sleep/rest more but dont like going outside my home

2. If I go back to Japan, I might find a job and enjoy the lifestyle as i speak fluent japanese as well, but I’m unsure about work stability(and long work hours) and financial pressure again but my freelance Journey will together sustain good maybe

3. I don’t earn enough yet to be a full-time digital nomad, maybe just a few months a year at most.

I’m trying to figure out what’s the smarter move long-term, go back to Japan and try again, or stay in India and build my freelance business more seriously even if I don’t like living here.

Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who’ve faced a similar decision.

I have a verified (blue tick) Standard Instagram account and I’m currently facing issues with following people and getting new followers(its showing warning to them). Engagement and reach also seem affected, so I suspect some kind of restriction or shadowban-type issue.

I’m planning to share my Instagram ID/password with someone who claims to be an “Instagram shadow ban expert” to fix it. He is based in another country and says there will be no risk and that Instagram won’t ban the account for this.

However, I’m still a bit skeptical about sharing my login details, especially since it’s a verified account.

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Has anyone dealt with something similar or used such services before? Is it safe, or could this lead to account security or ban issues?

Hi, can anyone help with this issue? I have a blue tick verified account, but I’m unable to follow anyone. Whenever I try, it goes into “requested” instead of following. Also, when others try to follow me, they get warnings or errors.

I’ve already tried not following or doing any activity for the past week, but the issue is still there. If anyone has faced this and managed to fix it, would really appreciate knowing how you solved it.

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I’m 30M and feeling stuck between two options. I used to live in Japan for a couple of years and really liked the lifestyle there, walkable cities, better civic sense, less chaos overall. But I left due to financial pressure and lack of long-term stability, as living there is expensive.

Currently, I’m in India working as a freelance marketer. Income is decent for now, but as expected, it’s not very stable(Roughly 1L inr a month i am making now). The bigger issue is that I’m not enjoying living here, too much traffic, not very walkable, and overall lifestyle doesn’t suit me.

My situation now:

• I still have around 1–2 months left on my visa/re-entry window for Japan
• I can go back, try to find a job, and restart life there
• I also plan to continue freelancing on the side for extra income

The dilemma:

• If I stay in India, I can focus fully on growing my freelance business, but I don’t enjoy the environment here but yes, i can sleep/rest more but dont like going outside my home
• If I go back to Japan, I might find a job and enjoy the lifestyle as i speak fluent japanese as well, but I’m unsure about work stability(and long work hours) and financial pressure again but my freelance Journey will together sustain good maybe

I don’t earn enough yet to be a full-time digital nomad, maybe just a few months a year at most.

I’m trying to figure out what’s the smarter move long-term, go back to Japan and try again, or stay in India and build my freelance business more seriously even if I don’t like living here.

Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who’ve faced a similar decision.

Can anyone help me understand this?

I bought a MacBook Pro about a year ago, and I’m trying to figure out what battery health percentage is considered normal for it to start shutting down on its own when it’s not plugged into charging.

At what battery health % do MacBooks typically start showing serious issues like sudden shutdowns or very short battery life?

Would appreciate any insights from people who’ve experienced this or know how Apple batteries usually degrade over time.

I previously lived and worked in Japan and hold JLPT N2. I’m currently based outside Japan and exploring opportunities in marketing, especially digital marketing with startups or Japanese companies based in Tokyo so can move to japan.

I also have hands-on experience running my own agency, which I believe gives me a strong edge in interviews (strategy, lead generation, client acquisition, etc.).

If anyone here is working in a similar field or has experience with Japanese companies hiring overseas candidates, I’d love to connect and learn more about the available opportunities.

Feel free to DM me, happy to connect and exchange insights 🙌