Feeling Lost – Trying to Start an AI Chatbot Business But Struggling to Land Clients (Need Advice)

I’m reaching out because I’m honestly feeling a bit stuck and could really use some advice. I live in Egypt and I’ve been trying to start a business where I offer AI chatbots for companies to handle their customer conversations on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. I’ve learned how to build bots using platforms like Manychat, Botpress, Chatrace, Tidio, Flowise, and VectorShift. I even know how to use Make .com and n8n for automation, but I chose to focus more on selling the service rather than getting lost in the tech.

The problem is… I can’t seem to find clients.
I’ve tried reaching out to local businesses here, but most of them either don’t trust AI with their customer communication or simply aren’t willing to pay for it. I’ve also tried looking for freelance jobs online — no luck there either. It’s been frustrating because I can build solid chatbots, but I just haven’t been able to close a single deal.

Now I’m second-guessing everything:

• Am I using the right tools for this market?
• Is Egypt just not ready for this kind of service yet?
• Should I keep pushing or just pivot to something else entirely?

If anyone has been in a similar situation or has experience with selling AI/chatbot services — I’d love to hear how you got your first clients.
Also, if you’ve found a specific niche or type of business that actually sees the value in having a chatbot — that would be super helpful.

Thanks in advance for reading — I know this was a bit long, but I just needed to get it out. Appreciate any tips, guidance, or even just encouragement.