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Okay, this one made me smile!
I just found out I’m in the top 1% of creatives on Contra.
Really grateful for every project, every client who’s trusted me, and all the work that got me here.
I started my freelance journey here in Contra just ~4 months ago, after a bit of a low point, so I’m especially grateful for how far I’ve come and everything that’s happened since. 🫶
Wow congrats!! Any tips for someone starting out?
how do you motivate yourself, as an entrepreneur, during the down seasons?
for me, i look back over my work and ensure I remember I have so much to be proud of!
it's been a slow season in my business recently but i am SO proud of many things, including that i'm almost at the next Contra earnings milestone!
what's crazy is, i got a lead from Contra for my biggest retainer check to date in February but they used their own payroll (outside of Contra) so I really have already hit the $50k+ from Contra
but by the end of the year, I will have made $50k ON Contra! 🔥 wow, what a dream come true 🥹
“You’re too expensive. I’ll just use AI.”
I think every designer has heard some version of this by now. 😅
Yes, AI can make something in 30 seconds or even less. But getting an image is very different from knowing what the brand ACTUALLY needs.
The tools are getting faster and more accessible. What still takes experience is knowing what works, what doesn't, what to change, and when to stop.
What do you think clients will value most from designers as AI keeps evolving?
Spot on. Restraint is the real craft. Are you shifting your positioning to strategy and curation to weed out clients looking for cheap generation?