Can freelancers succeed without joining any freelancing platforms?

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It is possible for the freelancers to be successful without joining any forum. It is very possible. In fact there are some that don't even join any platform at all. However, there are immeasurable benefits of joining freelancing forums. You can meet with other freelancers and you can share ideas together. You can even meet them for some ideas on how to carry out some tasks. But it doesn't necessarily mean that you must join freelancing forums before you succeed.