I started at Top 75% on Contra. After consistently improving my profile and activity, I’m now

I started at Top 75% on Contra. After consistently improving my profile and activity, I’m nowI started at Top 75% on Contra. After consistently improving my profile and activity, I’m now

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Mereawi Musie

pro

• Mar 11

I started at Top 75% on Contra.

After consistently improving my profile and activity, I’m now in the Top 5%.

Next milestone: Top 1%.

For those who have already made that jump, what actually helped you move from Top 5% → Top 1%? I’d love to hear what made the biggest difference for you.

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rajesh chaudhary

• Mar 11

congratulations .

Mereawi Musie

pro

• Mar 11

Thanks Rajesh, Dropped you a follow. Let's grow together🙌 .

Feroj Ahmed (Framer Expert)

• Mar 11

Hey Mereawi, congrats on Top 5% that's awesome!

Quick question though, does the ranking actually bring in more clients or is it more of a credibility thing? And if you could go back, what's the one thing you'd tell yourself NOT to do?

Would love to hear what's actually worked for you!

Mereawi Musie

pro

• Mar 11

Thanks Feroj, I believe it means the more discoverable you'll be which means there would more chance to get a client. For the other question, There isn't a single thing I'd tell myself not to do, but 'to do'. I would say engaging more with people's post and connecting with them. Dropped you a follow btw.

Oleksandra Marchenko

pro

• 1d

Heeeey 👋 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: ❤️ +12 followers in one day, thank you to everyone who followed 🫶 ❤️ Profile awareness grew from 84 to 85 haha.

Not a huge jump, but I believe in small steps and compound effect

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: ✅ published 2 posts ✅ added 4 new services to my profile ✅ added a $1 service as a lead magnet/tripwire ✅ left 5 genuine comments on posts I actually liked ✅ joined the Rive challenge

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: 45 / 1000 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁: 955 followers

Follow along if you’re curious to see whether it’s possible to grow on Contra from zero 🐐+ 💬 = ❤️

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Wael ElSawi

• 1d

Awesome

Mahum Samar

pro

• 1d

I just completed a full LinkedIn profile revamp for a Senior Data Engineer. Before: Generic headline, buried experience, no clear value prop. After: Recruiters now see exactly what she brings on day one. Here's what most data engineers get wrong with their profiles: They list skills like they're filling out a job application. They think "Senior Data Engineer" and a list of tools will get recruiters' attention. Instead, recruiters scan for two things: Can you solve specific problems? Can you deliver measurable results? The difference isn't a prettier design. It's positioning. I rebuilt her entire profile around what matters to hiring managers: → Headline that speaks to recruiter search criteria (data systems, AI workflows, pipeline optimization) → About section that shows impact, not just responsibilities → Featured post where they can see her resume → Profile image and branding that looks premium from day one → Keywords strategically placed so she shows up for the right searches Now when recruiters visit her profile, they don't wonder if she's a fit. They know exactly what problems she solves. This is the same approach I use with every profile revamp: audit the positioning, identify what's invisible, restructure for recruiter clarity, add the proof. The result? Profiles that convert recruiter visits into actual conversations. If you're a data engineer, software engineer, or technical professional getting lost in the search results, comment or DM "PROFILE" and I'll send you a free audit of your LinkedIn visibility. Let's see if we can unlock what you're missing.

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Kaushal

• 18h

Most self-improvement apps track effort. None track honesty. Built BetOnSelf to fix that.

You set a decision. Pick how hard it is. Pick your confidence level. Then you either do it — or you don't. No excuses. Just data.

→ Decision tracking + confidence scoring → Streak system with real points → Leaderboard vs people improving like you → Calibration score that exposes your real consistency Note — still in early build, features are shipping fast. The idea is real: most people plan well and execute poorly. BetOnSelf makes that gap visible.

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