How to Secure Clients on Freelance Platforms Without Reviews

How to Secure Clients on Freelance Platforms Without ReviewsHow to Secure Clients on Freelance Platforms Without Reviews

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Joshua Samson

pro

• 3h

Starting out contra. Just got my Pro account, but now how do I convince clients to hire me with Zero jobs and No Reviews. 🥲

Tolu Oluyole

pro

• 15h

3 months into Contra Pro… still no first project yet.

I'm not quitting though.

How long did it take YOU to land your first client on Contra?

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Ayesha S

• 14h

I got my first client here without pro in a month but got rejected

Sherifdeen Adebayo

max

• 10h

Hey Contra community 👋

I've been actively applying to projects here and getting some traction (matches, views, conversations) but I want to learn from those who've cracked the code.

For those landing consistent clients on Contra: - What does your profile look like? (headline, bio structure, portfolio setup) - Do you apply to every relevant job or are you selective? - Video proposals vs text - what's working for you? - How do you stand out when 10-15 people have already applied?

Any tips for international freelancers competing with US/EU-based talent? I'm a fullstack developer with 6+ years, 4 live iOS apps, and experience across fintech, energy, and e-commerce. Getting views but want to improve my conversion rate from application to hire.

Drop your tips, tricks, or lessons learned. Even the small stuff helps.

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