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You have 2 choices as a freelancer or entrepreneur...
1. Shrink
2. Expand
And if you ever want to get to a point where you are TRULY free in life in all regards...
You must expand endlessly into your marketplace.
Balls to the wall.
Believe in yourself.
The alternative is hell.
The best option, will create heaven on Earth for you, and your clients.
I know which options I choose every day...
Good one 🤣
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Hey Contra friends! 👋❤️
My name is Yash Patel, and I'm 23 years old, from the beautiful state of Gujarat, India. 🇮🇳
I'm writing this post because I genuinely need some advice and support from this amazing community.
I've been working in the tech and digital marketing industry for the past 3 years. My skills include:
💻 Web Development (React, Next.js, Shopify, WordPress)
🎨 UI/UX Design & Website Design
📈 Performance Marketing (Facebook Ads & Google Ads)
🚀 Building websites and digital experiences that help businesses grow.
I love what I do, and I'm confident in my skills. But there's one thing I'm still struggling with — getting my first freelance client.
It's been over 3 months since I started trying to find freelance work, and I haven't earned a single dollar yet.
I'm not sharing this for sympathy. I'm sharing it because I really want to learn, improve, and build something for myself.
At 23, one of my biggest dreams is to become financially independent and support my family. ❤️
I have the skills, I'm willing to work hard, and I'm ready to give my best to every opportunity. I just don't know how to get that first client who will trust me.
So I have a small request for my Contra friends:
If you're an experienced freelancer, how did you land your first client? What advice would you give someone like me who's just starting out?
And if you have a moment, please visit my Contra profile and check out my work. I'd genuinely appreciate your honest feedback.
Even a small piece of advice, a comment, a connection, or sharing my profile could mean a lot to me.
I'm not looking for shortcuts. I'm just looking for an opportunity to prove what I can do. 💪
Thank you for reading my story. I hope one day I'll be able to share my first freelance success here with all of you. ❤️
Sending love from Gujarat, India! 🇮🇳
#Contra #Freelancer #OpenToWork #WebDeveloper #UIUXDesigner #PerformanceMarketing #FreelanceJourney
really honest post, thanks for sharing it. where have you been looking so far, platforms like this or reaching out to businesses directly?
They didn’t lack talent. They lacked a place to be seen.
That’s what I kept seeing in my town: artisans with incredible work and no way to sell online.
So I built Vende Fácil, a local marketplace where small businesses, artisans and service providers open their own store and sell directly from the app.
🛍️ One cart, many local shops, one delivery
📍 You only see what’s sold in your own town
🛵 Independent couriers create local jobs
Free to join and list products. Available across most of Santa Fe province, Argentina.
Explore the full case study on my profile.
Love that this started from people you actually saw in your town. How are you getting the first sellers on board, in person or online?
