The economy sucks for one thing. Tons of people have lost everything or half of everthing in the stock market/housing market bubble collapse. And depite the BS you're hearing from the various governments and mainstream media outlets.. things are NOT getting better.
Depending on the location, they're either getting worse, or just stagnating. Some people will of course disagree with that statement. Simply because there are always winners and losers, and at the moment they happen to be winning.
But in anycase who knows? Yesterday I sent work offers to like 30 people on fiverr.com, many of whom didn't even yet have any gigs/feedback. And guess what I got back in return? Nothing. I wasn't even asking for much.
Case in point, a friend of mine at work, found a nice house she wants to buy for 25k the house is a fixer-upper on about 3 acres of land. She has called this Realtor nearly every day for 3 weeks with no response. To be sure she is getting pissed off. My friend has good credit and cash on hand. And yet no response.
I myself did the same dang thing over a couple of properties. But fell into something better and for free. (lol) It befuddles the mind...
People are becoming apathetic.
Many people have been beaten down so bad by the government and the rest of the "wall street elitists" that they dont give a damn any more. And I'm thinking that is exactly what they desire..
Politics aside. Stay positive! Don't give up! And make your potential clients feel positive too. And don't "scam" them. Make them believe again. And do so yourself.
I'll quote a famous novel. (easier than thinking myself lol)
Fear is the mind killer.