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Hey Contra community! 👋
I'm new here, so I thought I'd introduce myself and share a little milestone from my freelance journey.
I've been working as a designer for almost 8 years now, and I'm grateful to have maintained a 100% Job Success Score and Top Rated status on Upwork.
It's been a long journey of learning, improving, working with amazing clients, and sometimes spending way too many hours perfecting a design. 😅
I recently joined Contra and upgraded to Pro. Really excited to explore this platform, meet other creatives, and hopefully find some great projects here too!
I actually have a question for the experienced freelancers here.
Does Contra Pro help you get discovered by clients and receive project inquiries organically? Or do most of you find your own clients and bring them to Contra?
I'm still figuring out how things work here, so I'd genuinely love to hear about your experiences.
Any tips for someone who's experienced in freelancing but completely new to Contra?
Looking forward to connecting with you all! 🙌
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