Seeking Advice on Getting a First Contra Freelance Client

Seeking Advice on Getting a First Contra Freelance ClientSeeking Advice on Getting a First Contra Freelance Client

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Alaa

pro

• Oct 7

I’ve been actively building my Contra profile for the past two months, consistently adding projects, improving my portfolio, and staying active on the platform.

I’m a freelance architectural designer and 3D visualizer, offering architectural visualization, 3D modeling, and rendering services.

However, I still haven’t received my first client or project offer.

For those who are already getting clients through Contra:

What actually helped you get your first client?

Did you focus more on applying to opportunities, posting in the community, improving your profile, networking, or something else?

I’d really appreciate practical advice from people who have been through the same stage, especially things you wish you had known when you were starting out.

Catalina Lizaso

pro

• Oct 8

I've been using Contra for a while now, mostly as a place to showcase our work.

But lately I've been wondering how people actually use the platform to get hired.

Is it the projects you publish? Your profile? Being active in the community? Applying to jobs?

We've had clients find us through different places, but Contra still feels a little different to me. There's the portfolio side, the community side, the job side, and I'm not sure how much each one actually matters.

So I'm curious: if you've gotten projects through Contra, what actually worked for you?

I'd especially love to hear from people who've been using it for a while, not just what you're supposed to do, but what actually led to a project.

Faiz Khan

pro

• Oct 8

That’s exactly what I wanted to know as well. I was hoping to find someone who could guide me.

Lauri Lännenmäki

pro

• Oct 9

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Noah Tukur

• Oct 9

Great work 👏

Estephania Rodriguez

• Oct 8

:A bit over 6 months of actively using Contra. 💻🪩 ✨ This year also marks 10 years for me in the professional world, and I can say without a doubt that Contra is the #1 platform for creator growth right now.

Nowhere else is it this seamless to collaborate with high-tier.

Deni Bel

max

• Aug 13

A bit over 6 months of actively using Contra. 💻🪩 ✨ This year also marks 10 years for me in the professional world, and I can say without a doubt that Contra is the #1 platform for creator growth right now.

Nowhere else is it this seamless to collaborate with high-tier...