A million thanks for the post, Anita! Gives me so much hope for the future. Advice #2 was my biggest mistake (actually, mistakes 😅) recently.

It might be helpful for us as well. Thank you for your suggestions.

I recently joined Contra and I have also decided to manage my current clients through the platform and I will ask them to leave a review. Thanks so much for sharing, this was so helpful

Anita, I must say first two were "silvers," and last two were "GEMS", Almost 80% of creatives are making the 3rd mistake.

This post was really helpful we are still struggling to get our first hired on contra, done the best bit invited past clients and collaborators to leave a review, added a portfolio link I think what you said about generic AI messages might actually be one of the issues , Thanks anita

So true! Quick question: which platform do you usually use to send those personalized messages to get the best reply?

This is the playbook. Bring your credibility with you, talk to people like humans, and show only the work you want repeated. Platforms amplify effort, they don’t replace it.

wonderful design!

This sounds perfect, I have been struggling to get better clients. I will try to apply these as well. 😊

nice work

very Insightful!, Thanks Anita

It's an optimization, patience and numbers game

Thank you for sharing

Great insights, thank you!

Thanks for this, I'll start asking for reviews too😊

amazing

Very useful information!

Well still figuring out.

Thanks for this tips Anita

Insightful post @Anita Autorino 💯

Thanks for sharing

A million thanks for the post, Anita.

Great gate way to success.

thank for this post, it gives clarity toward getting client specially advice no. 4😊

As I'm new to Contra, So I don't know much about how and where to start. But your post is truly valuable. Hope I'll land my first client soon

Didn't know you can request review from a client that isn't a Contra member. Thanks! 😀

Awesome insights!

New at Contra and this was super helpful! 😄

I haven't gotten a client on contra yet

In my experience both here and on UpWork, what brings the most and best clients are your "keystone" projects. What I mean is this - you have some project you've worked on, and very likely its not the highest paid one - but its the one you feel showcases your talents best, and...