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What’s the 'MVP' service of 2026? 🏆
I love seeing the diversity of talent on here, but I’m dying to know what the market is actually hungry for. If you had to bet on one service that will be the 'most-requested' for the rest of the year, what would it be?
Is it a classic skill or something totally new that’s suddenly blowing up?
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Designed a product for Contra that doesn’t exist yet for the independents.
A free 42-day sprint that turns freelancers into verified Contra Experts.
• AI-powered personalized roadmap
• Accountability partner
• Public learning journal
• Verified Expert badge on your Contra profile
Not a mockup. A fully working prototype.
Not just a concept. A complete business case.
→ Why this makes Contra stronger
→ Why freelancers with this badge charge significantly more
→ Why this gives Contra a clear advantage over every other platform
From the memorable AI terminal animation to the full dashboard and the Learn → Earn → Active + Passive flywheel, every detail was carefully crafted to strengthen Contra’s entire ecosystem.
Would love your honest thoughts on this concept.
Detailed case study + live prototype 👇
Prototype: https://contra-university-levelup.figma.site
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great job 👌
Never thought this milestone would feel reachable, honestly.
Yet here I am, just a couple dollars away from the 50K club.
This week so far:
✅ 2 project kickoffs and approvals
✅ A past client coming back for a more complex packaging phase
✅ One project already locked for May
🚧 In talks to lock another one 🤞
For the first time in 6 years of freelancing, I’m booking work ahead 🤯 wtf
Still processing it. Still a bit in disbelief.
Contra really did make a difference on productivity!
MY FIRST FRAMER TEMPLATE GOT APPROVED & PUBLISHED IN THE MARKETPLACE. After 3 months of reviews.
Yup. 3 months of thinking I had all the requirements met.
Here's what I learned along the way, in case you're going through the same process:
1. You need a clear user persona
I wanted to make my template general enough that anyone could use it. Huge mistake. By trying to serve everyone, it served nobody. This was actually a rejection reason.
2. Be consistent with your buttons
If you have a "Contact" button, every single one needs to link to the same section. Sounds obvious, but it's easy to miss and reviewers will catch it.
3. Manually audit your components, colors, and code
Don't rely entirely on the Unused Component plugin. It missed things for me and caused multiple rejections. Some things just need a manual pass.
4. ALT text every photo
Placeholders included. Every single one.
5. Add input validation to your forms manually
This is the only video you need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN9giCMK6Zo
6. Make sure ALL your colors are in your library
Error states, low-opacity variations, everything. Go through each component individually. It takes time upfront, but saves you a lot more later.
7. Rename all your layers
"Stack" won't get approved. The Auto-Rename feature is a good starting point, but make sure every name actually makes sense.
8. Use the Balance feature for fonts
It prevents orphaned words across different screen sizes. A small detail that makes a real difference.
➡️ Get a copy of my FREE template in the marketplace: https://www.framer.com/marketplace/templates/blossom/
It took perseverance to get through the process, but I would totally do it again. Have you ever submitted a template to Framer? I'd love to hear about your experience below 👇
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