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Iāll tell you why you havenāt heard from me in a while:
š¶ Recently became a dad for the second time.
šļø Took some time off with the family.
š Working on some exciting news.
If youāre reading this, youāre probably one of the people Iām trying to help. After working in the tech industry for 15 years and freelancing for the past 3, Iāve experienced both sides of the table.
And one thing became very clear: freelancing is hard.
Thereās a lot of trial and error before you think youāve found the perfect setup... And even then, itās often still not great...
So Iām releasingĀ two things soon that Iām really proud of:
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Thank you so much for the tips & congratulations!
1. The Contra Guide
A practical playbook for experienced freelancers on Contra who want better clients, not more applications.
Learn how to position your profile, present your work, build credibility through reviews, improve your discovery score, and handle client...
2. Lancrlot
A freelancer command center designed to help you earn more while working less. It tracks your time, retainers, tasks, and client value in one place, giving you clear insight into which clients and projects are truly worth your time.
Instead of just logging hours,...
If any of this sounds interesting to you, please reply to this thread.
Currently looking for feedback on the guide.
Also looking for a couple of handpicked users to be the first to try out Lancrlot.
My hope is to make every freelancers life easier and help them make more $$$ while keeping their mental health āļø
I really need the contra guide . Still struggling to figure out how to win here
Congratulations on the new addition to the family!
Thank you. Did you read the post?
Read it ! interested in the guide and how Lancrlot helps with high-stakes automation workflows. Send it over!
Thanks
Congrats on becoming a dad again, Morten! š Family time always comes first. Excited to see what youāve been working on ā looking forward to the news.
Thank you but please stop posting these auto AI replies. āļø
Fair enough, appreciate the honesty. Congrats again
Just here to say congrats on the new addition to the fam, Morten. Fatherhood is truly great. Hope you had a good time off!
Thanks Evan šāļøNGL, it was really nice to spent 2 weeks with the little one and his big sister + my wife without having to think about work
Sounds good! But remember just blasting out applications is not the best way. When you apply. Do this:
1. keep it short. No long paragraphs about who you are. Go straight to the point.
2. Tell them how youād help them, but keep it short still.
3. be different than everyone else....
You got this Ayesha! Just keep pushing. 1% better every day and you'll get there š
Congrats on becoming a dad, man! I also became a dad for the first time, and I totally agree that freelancing is hard.
Canāt wait for the things you are launching.
Thanks Jay! And congrats to you too! Being a dad is the most awesome thing in the world and Iām sure youāre gonna be awesome at it š
Dad twice over and still building something exciting. That's the real hustle. Can't wait to see what's next!
This stuff is what drives me. I feel the best when I'm the most creative. You can take a look in the comments for a sneak peek of what's coming āļø
Congrats on baby #2! And 15 years in tech? You've clearly earned that time off. Excited to see what exciting news you're cooking up!
Sure, your guide shall be helpful.
New to contra, still trying to find a foot here.
ā¢ Mar 14
lets see what's cookin!
Congrats on the 2nd kid! Freelancing really is hard. I feel its a mix of hard work and ALOT of luck. Looking forwardto your guide man š
Any tips on writing a Great proposal?
Will be in the guide as well. But in general:
1. Keep focus. Tell them exactly what and how you will help them.
2. Keep it short. No one what's to read long paragraphs of text.
3. Add other projects as references they can look at that are similar to what they're looking for.
Appreciate that man.
Thank you sir!
Congratulations Morten. Looking forward to trying it out. Will be nice to get my first contra client.
Congrats on becoming a dad for the second time š. This sounds like a wonderful plan and I'd love to be a part of it
Both new products sound awesome! Welcome back and Congratulations!!
Congratulations on becoming a father!
Congratulations Morten! š«
I would like the contra guide. I have gotten clients on other platforms, but good quality clients I have yet to see.
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I am still in the beginning of my freelance journey and constantly looking for new ways to improve myself. I would love to try the guide so I can learn from it and try to use it in my communication with clients.
Where can i get the access to your COntra guide? I'm very much new here, and really want to explore more.
Congratulations for the newest member in the family!
That sounds super helpful, especially for newbie like me on Contra!
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