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Hey y’all! Finally made it onto Contra 🙌
How’s your experience been so far? I’d love to hear any advice or best practices for a newcomer!
@Martin Kovachev Welcome on board, you got my UPGOAT for motivation to keep on going! 🚀
@Nikas Geisleris That’s so kind of you, Nikas! Thank you so much! It definitely helps to be more active here. The community already feels like home!
@Martin Kovachev Welcome to Contra!! I would suggest getting recommendations from past clients to showcase on your portfolio 😊
@Celia I BEFAR Productions That’s great to know! I wasn’t aware of that feature, but I’ll be sure to try it out. Thank you for the tip!
@Celia I BEFAR Productions @Martin Kovachev Last week, I got my profile up to 62 points and applied to 17 jobs, no leads yet. Should I keep pushing forward?
@Bilal Tahir @Martin Kovachev Always keep pushing forward, yes! It's a long game journey, and the more personalized applications you do, the better!!
@Martin Kovachev welcome Martin!
@Madi 💫 Hey there, Madi! So nice to meet you!
@Martin Kovachev Welcome Martin! 🍾
I would suggest setting your profile the right way, increasing discovery score and engaging with the contra community to build trust. All the best!
@Jinal | Spring Mornings Thanks so much, Jinal! 🍾
I really appreciate the warm welcome and the great tips! Cheers!
@Martin Kovachev Amazing
@Usman Amiru Thank you so much, Usman!
@Martin Kovachev Welcome and good luck!
@Alex Kanterman Thank you, Alex!!
@Martin Kovachev Welcome! 👋 Best tip: Build your profile with strong portfolio pieces, engage with the community, and be responsive to messages. Your work speaks volumes! 🚀💼
@Rayan Rizon Thanks so much for the warm welcome! That’s great advice! I’ll definitely focus on improving my portfolio and be more active!
@Martin Kovachev Welcome!
Getting the Pro subscription def helps!
But other than that, keep uploading great projects, apply for the expert badge, and get reviews from current and past clients.
& Keep on chipping away at it!
@Paul du Plessis Thanks so much! I really appreciate the advice. I’ll definitely keep working on new projects and aim for that expert badge soon!
@Martin Kovachev Following for tips.
@Martin Kovachev still in that stage where everything looks good — and that’s the problem 😅
@Martin Kovachev welcome 👋 lots of great tips here—getting some recommendations and 3-4 great portfolio projects is a good place to start. I also second the tip about getting Pro!
Aside from these things, I think it's really about consistency: bringing existing clients on the platform for...
@Martin Kovachev I am also new, and checking the advises mate.
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