For Contra, this profile is actually perfect - Contra is built for this exact type of work: Socia...

For Contra, this profile is actually perfect - Contra is built for this exact type of work: Socia...For Contra, this profile is actually perfect - Contra is built for this exact type of work: Socia...

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Nkemjika Mercy

• 12h

For Contra, this profile is actually perfect - Contra is built for this exact type of work: Social Media, VA, Digital Marketing.

But you can't just upload this CV as-is. Contra is portfolio-first, not resume-first. Here's how to translate Daniel's resume to win on Contra:

Profile Title - Don't use "Digital Marketing Specialist" Contra clients search by skill. Use a results-driven title:

Bad: Digital Marketing Specialist Good: Social Media Manager + Virtual Assistant | Content Creation & Customer Support for Growing Brands

Bio - Rewrite your Professional Summary Your current summary is too generic for Contra. Contra wants personality + outcome.

Use this: I'm Daniel, a Business Administration student and freelance digital specialist based in Abia, Nigeria. I help busy founders and small businesses stay consistent online.

I manage social media, create Canva content, handle inboxes/research/data entry, and keep customers happy - so you can focus on growth.

Background in retail sales + 2 years remote support. Google-certified in Digital Marketing.

3. Services - Create 3 specific services

Don't offer "everything". Create 3 productized services:

Service 1: Social Media Management Starter 12 posts/month, captions, hashtag research, scheduling via Meta Business Suite Deliverable: Content calendar + scheduled posts

Service 2: Virtual Assistant - Inbox & Admin Email management, data entry, online research, customer inquiry response Deliverable: Clean inbox + daily report

Service 3: Content Creation with Canva Social graphics, presentation decks, simple video edits Deliverable: 15-30 branded templates

This is what your Skills section supports.

Portfolio - This is the MOST important part on Contra You have no portfolio listed yet. Add 2-3 case studies even if they're self-made:

Project 1: Before/After of a social media page you managed Project 2: Canva designs - show 4-6 graphics in a grid Project 3: Customer Support example - show a template you use for responding to inquiries

Contra lets you embed images, Figma, and Loom videos - use it.

Tools & Rates Add all your TOOLS to your toolkit: Canva, Meta Business Suite, Google Workspace, Excel. Clients filter by tools.

For pricing in Contra: Don't go too low. Start at $15-25/hr for VA and $300-600/month for social media management. Contra is 0% commission for freelancers, so you can price cleaner than Upwork.

Want me to draft your 3 Contra service descriptions with deliverables, timeline, and pricing so you can copy-paste?

Klym Yevtushenko

pro

• Jul 20

🚀 Personal Brand Website for Entrepreneur | UI/UX Case Study

Building a personal brand online is about more than just having a website — it's about creating trust from the very first interaction.

For this concept, I designed a modern personal brand website for an entrepreneur and dealmaker, combining a bold visual style with a clean user experience. The goal was to showcase credibility, highlight partnerships, and guide visitors naturally toward meaningful connections.

✨ Project highlights: • Clean and modern UI with a premium aesthetic • Personal branding focused homepage • Responsive website design • Strategic content hierarchy • Partner & portfolio showcase • Contact section with clear CTA • Mobile-first experience • Dark interface with vibrant accent colors

Always enjoy designing websites where personality and business goals come together in one cohesive experience.

💬 I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Check it out

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Taimur Iqbal

• Jul 20

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Abdullah Eroğlu

pro

• Jul 20

Very creative presentation and nice designing!

Mayowa Philip

• Jul 20

Fitness Brand Social Media Management & Content Strategy

This project showcases my ability to create high-impact social media content for fitness brands, gyms, personal trainers, and health & wellness businesses. The objective was to build a bold, motivational, and results-driven social media presence that inspires audiences while strengthening the brand's credibility and engagement.

I developed a cohesive content strategy that combines educational, promotional, and motivational content to keep followers engaged and encourage them to take action. Every post was carefully designed with strong visual hierarchy, dynamic typography, powerful imagery, and a consistent brand identity that reflects the energy and discipline of the fitness industry.

The content includes workout motivation, fitness myths vs. facts, nutrition tips, gym promotions, goal-setting posts, member engagement content, and educational graphics designed to provide value while promoting the brand's services. By balancing informative and promotional content, I created a feed that not only attracts new followers but also builds trust and encourages long-term audience engagement.

As a Social Media Manager, I focus on more than just creating visually appealing graphics. Every piece of content is developed with a marketing strategy behind it, ensuring it aligns with business objectives such as increasing brand awareness, growing an engaged community, promoting memberships, and driving customer conversions.

This project demonstrates my ability to transform a fitness brand into a recognizable and engaging online presence through strategic content planning, consistent branding, and compelling visual storytelling.