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I just unlocked the $25k badge on Contra!
I’m not going to say it was “easy” or that “everything just flowed.” The truth is, there were weeks with no replies, rejected proposals, and moments where I questioned whether I was doing things right… but I kept my goal in sight.
After a lot of personal adjustments and plenty of trial and error, I finally got to hold this milestone in my hands.
I’m sharing this because I know many of you are in that stage where it feels like nothing is moving. Trust me — it is moving… sometimes it just takes longer than we’d like.
If I can offer one piece of advice: there’s always something you can improve. Don’t assume your process is perfect; even a small tweak — one that may seem insignificant — can make a real impact on your next client win.
We’re all in this together building something that matters
Congrats!
Thanks, Shreyash! I’ve checked out your profile — you have some really great projects
Thank you! 😊
Congrats! 🎉 I’m new around here
What worked for you when you first started? 😊
Thank you Andrei! I think I started to notice the difference when I began writing my projects with service-related keywords in mind and how they would impact SEO. From there, I started seeing more messages in my inbox :)
Hey Valentina! thank you so much for your reply, I will take into consideration your advise!
i am also new
Congrats
Thanks, Said! I’ve checked out your profile and you have some great projects. What tool do you use to animate your projects?
Congratulations
congrats!
Congratulations 🎉
Only up from here
Getting there soon
Thanks! Wishing you all the best as you continue to grow in this new world
AMazing
Congrats Valentina, great milestone
Thanks a ton! Wishing you smooth sailing ahead
Congrats🎉
Congrats @Valentina Guerrero, and thanks for your advice. Wishing you all the best.
Thank you! Sending you good vibes
Felicidades!! que buenos consejos!
Gracias @Maria C Rodriguez ! he visto tu perfil, haces un excelente trabajo
Big Congrats! 🎉 💯
Congratulations on achieving this great milestone
congrats
Congrats!!
Way to go! Congrats Valentina!
thanks to your great achievement.
Congratulations, Valentina!!! That’s awesome!
How can I make my first $ here?
Hi Anirban! I’m not sure how quickly you’ll be able to make money on this platform—it took me about six months to really understand how to do it well. Here are a few tips:
- Always keep your portfolio projects updated and make sure they describe your work process. The description...
Congratulations!!🎉
I need advice to navigate this space.. i recently just joined
Hey, thanks! I’ve checked out your profile and you’re doing a great job. Since you asked me for some advice, here it goes: focus on drafting full projects, not just posts, and use AI to ensure that each project description includes keywords related to the services you provide....
Thanks so much for this. I appreciate!
Congrats! 🎉:😍
Awesome design
@Valentina Guerrero Huge congratulations! Keep growing and shining! 🚀
Congratulations🎉 wishing more success ahead
Hey! Wishing you all the best as you continue to grow in this new world.
Really appreciate it! Wishing you continued success in your journey too 💪
Super work
congratulation!!!!😍
Goated achivement...
waiting for my day to come...
Thank you, keep your goal in mind at all times—I’m sure it will come soon!
Wow, nice! Congrats, @Valentina Guerrero !
Thank you, @Bernice Ebenezer ! Sending you good vibes
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