Always dreamed of being a freelance designer & dev. Pretty amazing to be finally living those dre...Always dreamed of being a freelance designer & dev. Pretty amazing to be finally living those dre...
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Huge congrats, Kai! Top 1% with 230 pts is massive super inspiring for freelance designers like us just starting out. What’s the one thing that helped you boost your discovery score the most?
Top 1 percent with 230 is no accident, that is proof the designer and dev combo is a real edge not a nice to have. Living the dream and still showing the receipts, that is the version worth chasing. Congrats.
You don’t need huge headlines or long explanations. You need the right image + short headline + clear offer.
For the first version, we worked on the branding, the image and the copy together, so at first glance it’s clear: this is a makeup course, and here’s what you’ll get.
The second version is still beautiful and still feels like beauty. But what are you actually getting? A makeup course? Products? A store? That’s the problem with a Hero that looks good but isn’t thought through.
Your first screen doesn’t need to say everything. It just needs to say the right thing.
Hi Hun!
I've been on Contra for years now (i suspect since the early days) and have had a lot of work from it over the years, including long-term clients.
I landed my first clients fairly early (within a couple of months, I'd say) into using it but here are some tips if...