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Just 2 weeks on Contra and top 5% 🤯 🇧🇷 WHAT??
In the last 14 days I've landed my first 2 clients with glowing reviews, got accepted into the exclusive Contra Labs for top-tier talent, and I'm currently negotiating high-ticket monthly retainers. ☕️
If you’re just getting started: your profile is your sales funnel. The Contra score follows clarity, proof of work, and real strategy.
Feel free to follow my profile, mirror the structure of my case studies, and use it as a framework to elevate your own positioning. Keep grinding! 👊
Amazing results, Bernardo! Did you focus on outbound pitches or optimizing your profile for inbound search first?
Thanks! I focused 100% on profile optimization and case studies first. Then used that to make my pitches close way faster.
Nice tip! I just started following you 😊
congrats!
Thanks! Really appreciate it
That’s fast! Did you use Contra Pro from day one or start with the free plan?
Started free to set up the case studies, then upgraded to Pro right after landing the first client. Definitely worth it!
Hi Bernardo,
Congratulations to you!!
How did you land your first client? You applied or the client messaged directly? I will appreciate any tips. Thank you
Of course I'm gonna follow! 👏👏
Huge.
This is awesome
Wow that was real fast congratulations Bernardo
Two weeks to Contra Labs is genuinely fast. Out of everything you did, what do you think actually moved the needle most, the case study structure, or just landing those first two glowing reviews early?
Congrats, two clients with glowing reviews in 14 days is a strong start. The profile as sales funnel framing is right too, most people treat it like a resume instead of proof of work.
Two clients and Contra Labs acceptance inside two weeks is a fast start. Was it mostly inbound off a strong profile, or did you spend those weeks actively pitching to make that happen?
Oh my! WOW
Congrats🎉
What's the secret?
Congratulations on the achievement Bernardo!
Commendable!!
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Starting on Contra with zero reviews and zero client history.
My plan to land client #1:
→ Publish clearly labeled concept projects
→ Pitch a few local businesses with spec redesigns of their sites
→ Share the process, not just the final visuals
Designers who landed their first client here: what actually moved the needle for you? Portfolio, outreach, or something else?
I'd love to learn from your experience.
Best of Luck
🚀Starting fresh?
How about 5 hours free for a verified client → then paid projects.
Would you take that deal to land your first client?
Vote below 👇 and comment your skill if you're in
4 votes
Ends in 15h
Time is the most valuable thing you can get you can't buy it👍
My Contra Discovery Score has reached 114 points, placing me in the top 10% of creatives on the platform. My profile quality and profile completion are both at 100%, with a 5/5 average rating and availability turned on.
As a software engineer specializing in React, .NET, API development, and SAP Business One, I'm continuing to strengthen my Contra presence, showcase my portfolio, and connect with potential clients for new freelance opportunities.
