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The freelancer starter pack for Contra that nobody gives you.
π Cuared portfolio with similar work than the clients that you want to get.
β³ Save a couple minutes or hours a day to engage with the community and apply to Contra Jobs.
π Contract (protect yourself before you need to)
π Presentation template to stop rebuilding every one from scratch.
πΈ Price list (custom quotes, yes. Starting from zero every time, no.)
π Client onboarding questionnaire (get the info before the chaos)
βοΈ A few email templates for proposals, feedback reminders, and awkward payment conversations.
What would you add to the starter pack?
Great list. I'd add a simple handoff guide for the client, so they can keep the site updated after launch without coming back for every small change.
That's a good one!
It does! And it's also a great place to connect with other freelancers
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Anita, clean list. The portfolio calibration point is the strongest β mirroring the kind of work a target client actually recognises (B2B marketplaces, FMCG brand sites, product dashboards) reads much clearer than a generic showcase. The "show up in the community daily" point is...
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this is a genius post, catch me saving before i could even hit the bottom text.
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Starting on Contra with zero reviews and zero client history.
My plan to land client #1:
β Publish clearly labeled concept projects
β Pitch a few local businesses with spec redesigns of their sites
β 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
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New Monday. New opportunities. Same dream. πͺ
Every freelancer knows the feeling.
Sending proposals and waiting for replies.
Working on your portfolio while looking for projects.
Learning new skills even when results take time.
Some weeks will bring exciting opportunities. Others will test your patience.
But don't let a slow week make you question your skills.
Keep improving your work.
Keep reaching out to the right clients.
Keep showing up for yourself.
You don't need to have everything figured out today.
Just make this Monday count. One step at a time. π
Wishing everyone in the Contra community a productive week filled with great projects and new opportunities!
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