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Hey @Contra HQ , my Discovery Score just hit 101, and I want to share something with anyone starting from scratch. đ
I didn't get here overnight. I started with zero, not knowing when things would finally work out.
But I kept showing up. Kept putting myself out there. Kept believing that something would eventually click.
I stopped waiting for the perfect moment. Stopped doubting every step. And started trusting the process.
Show up.
Share your work.
Keep building.
Keep going.
I'm still far from where I want to be. But seeing my progress today reminds me why I never gave up.
You don't need to know when it'll happen. You just need to keep going until it does.
Sometimes, everything starts changing right after you decide not to quit. â¤ď¸
Congrats buddy
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The freelancer starter pack for Contra that nobody gives you.
đ Cuared portfolio with similar work than the clients that you want to get.
âł Save a couple minutes or hours a day to engage with the community and apply to Contra Jobs.
đ Contract (protect yourself before you need to)
đ Presentation template to stop rebuilding every one from scratch.
đ¸ Price list (custom quotes, yes. Starting from zero every time, no.)
đ Client onboarding questionnaire (get the info before the chaos)
âď¸ 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.
Just hit 200 followers on @Contra HQ
Thank you to everyone who follows my work, supports my journey, and engages with my projects. I truly appreciate it. More exciting work coming soon! đ
Congraaats! Just starting my Contra journey here and its so nice to see people grow:)
This is way better than dribbble lmao
Congratulations to Marto Mads on hitting $25K earned on Contra. Itâs a milestone Iâm working toward on here too, so Iâm curious: what made the biggest difference between landing your first client and reaching this number?
Card design by Ashwin Pradeep K. @Marto Mads
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