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Seven months ago, I had 0 reviews on Contra.
Today, we're in the top 1% of Fullstack Engineers with a perfect 5.0 across 12 reviews.
The ranking is nice, but the reviews are what I'm most proud of.
Every review represents a founder who trusted us with an idea that mattered to them. Some came with a rough sketch, others with years of research. Our job was always the same: build something we'd be proud to put our own name on.
To every client who chose me, thank you for trusting us with your product.
This milestone belongs to you just as much as it belongs to us.
Here's to many more products, launches, and success stories. š
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We first heard about Contra through Blahomyr and his posts on LinkedIn. After doing some research, we realized that Contra is a platform that could be a great fit for our studio. Hopefully, weāll land our first project here very soon!
A huge milestone for meš„
Still feels a little unreal seeing that.
Along the way my PTS score on Contra went up too, which makes this milestone even more meaningful. Itās not just about the number: itās all the projects, clients, late nights, ideas, mistakes, and lessons that got...
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5 things that make a website look expensive (and none of them cost extra)
Most websites don't look cheap because of the budget. They look cheap because of a few small details.
After building sites with Next.js and Framer Motion, here are the 5 things I always get right:
Spacing, then more spacing
Cheap sites are cramped. Premium sites let content breathe. Doubling the padding between sections is the fastest upgrade you can make.
One typeface, used with confidence
Two fonts max. Big, bold headlines, quiet body text. The contrast does the work, not a dozen styles.
Motion with purpose
Elements that fade up as you scroll, buttons that respond on hover. Subtle and fast, under 0.6 seconds. If you notice the animation, it's too much.
A tight color palette
One main color, one accent, neutrals for everything else. Every extra color makes the site feel less sure of itself.
Speed
A site that loads instantly feels premium before anyone reads a word. Optimized images and a modern framework make the difference.
None of these need a big budget. They need someone who sweats the details.
That's exactly how I'm building 10 custom websites in 10 days, for $100 each. If you want one of the 10 spots, send me a message.
Two months later: 141 ā 158. Still top 5%.
Last time I posted, my Contra Discovery Score was 141.
Today itās 158, and Iām still in the top 5% of creatives.
A few things changed since then.
I became a Lummi Expert, which gave me an expert badge, featured placement, and more visibility inside Contra.
I also stopped treating my portfolio like a gallery and started treating it more like proof.
Recently I added a full Aegir Aqua case study series:
Brand identity, packaging & 3D
Presentation design
Website design & development
Same client, but split into separate case studies so each type of work is easier for clients to understand.
That has probably been the biggest portfolio improvement for me lately.
Iām also still sending proposals consistently.
That part hasnāt changed.
My last post was basically saying: if your profile is already strong, the problem is often not the profile itās volume.
I still believe that.
But now Iād add one thing:
Volume gets you seen. Proof gets you taken seriously.
A strong proposal gets the click.
A strong case study gives the client a reason to stay.
And having both working together is where things start compounding.
So the progress since August:
141 ā 158 Discovery Score
Still top 5%
Lummi Expert badge
More complete case studies
Better positioning across brand, packaging, 3D and web
Still refining. Still applying. Still learning what actually moves the needle.
If anyone is working on their Contra profile, case studies, or proposals, happy to share whatās been working for me.
Hey Asad congratulations on your growth. š I am new to contra and I am still learning and your post was very informative for me. Could you plese guide me more on how I can grow here?