As a beginner freelancer, should I focus on getting clients fast or improving my skills first?

[Btaliat]

A new freelancer that is aiming at be in it for more a very long time should be finding ways by which he will be improving his skills. Focusing on getting clients fast will be successful but will not last. Such a freelancer may find it difficult to retain the clients. They may not want to settle for such a person. But when you are skillful, there will be many clients that will be patronizing you just for your skills.