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Sílvia Pinho
maxLisbon, Portugal
I turn social strategy + UGC into *actual* revenue
$10k+
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13x
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5.0
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Video Editor

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I turn social strategy + UGC into *actual* revenue
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As a social media marketer, I hit the same wall constantly: brilliant small businesses want to create scroll-stopping video content, but they don't quite have the budget for a full-scale monthly marketing retainer yet. Instead of turning them away, I decided to productize my strategy. Just finished building Springboard - a mobile AI Creative Director app that generates un-boring, high-retention post concepts on demand. The Tech & Build: 📱 Built entirely on Bubble’s native mobile builder 🤖 Powered by the Anthropic (Claude) API to deliver visual scripts, dynamic hooks, and a creative twist 💳 Built-in a paywall strategy (after 3 free idea tokens, you get the option to choose a weekly/monthly premium subscription tier to generate endless ideas) The Future Strategy: This isn't just a prototype. I’m taking this all the way to the App Stores!! My goal is to continuously feed it my own marketing data, up-to-date trends, and working hooks into the backend as I learn them, making this the ultimate offer for clients who want elite strategy at a fraction of the cost. Feel free to share your thoughts or any feature ideas in the comments! PS: app name is Springboard and I believe ID is hello-76775
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As creative freelancers, our best work often finds itself buried in a desktop portfolio folder because we are simply too busy - or too tired - to do outreach and pitch ourselves (please tell me I'm not alone in this!) The Momentum Machine changes that. Built entirely on Melius, this interactive, multi-agent workspace takes your raw, messy project assets (images, videos, text, or analytics screenshots) and instantly transforms them into a compounding business development ecosystem. Instead of tackling projects individually, it builds a "snowball effect" where one client effortlessly generates the next. 🔗 Melius Project Link: https://app.melius.com/projects/8d06081b-be00-4f6d-9bb9-dff7d2fe9120/canvas/68c66aba-2fa1-48b9-a594-44bfd48c9c58 You can watch the video to see how it works in the backend and the thought process behind it, but essentially it goes like this: ⭐ The freelancer drops their project files (e.g., product photos, a text testimonial, or a cropped screenshot of analytics). ⭐ Node A uses advanced data extraction and OCR to scan the uploads, extracting any key metrics or features of your work. ⭐ Node B infers the creative style and outputs 5 to 10 complementary, non-competing industries that could be a good fit for you. ⭐ Node C weaves the raw data into a high-conversion marketing narrative structure: Hook ➔ Struggle ➔ Aha! Moment ➔ Hero Stat ➔ Closed Loop. ⭐ And then the final outputs: a case study, cold email pitch draft (to pitch those complementary industries we identified in node B), a Contra portfolio entry, and a video script to promote your work. PLUS a bonus Contra portfolio cover and a b-roll video in case you don't feel like being on camera for any reason. PS: building this on Melius was incredibly intuitive - my favorite feature by far being how the agents interact with you in chat during the creative build - instead of just giving a generic output, they prompted me with intelligent follow-up questions with multiple choice answers to fill in the strategic blanks. It genuinely feels like collaborating with a sharp creative partner rather than just using a tool.
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Some last-minute shots of my new kitchen backsplash during golden hour, along with a few products I had lying around. I'm thinking I need to work with some sort of kitchen product because it definitely needs its time in the spotlight, don't you agree?
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Turning a long-form podcast into a high-converting trailer 🎬 I took this deep-dive episode from the When Shift Happens podcast featuring entrepreneur Berwin Tanko and distilled it into a fast-paced, high-retention vertical video. The goal? Hook the viewer in the first 3 seconds, retain them with a personal story, and deliver a smooth transition into the guest's business value proposition - and ofc, making them want to watch the full episode!! Instead of just clipping a random "good talking point", I mapped out a distinct storytelling framework for this 90-second bit: 🪝 The emotional hook: started with raw, relatable vulnerability - working 100-hour weeks, being $100K in debt, and surviving on factory bread after a $120 date. This immediately builds relatability and high stakes. 🧠 The authority shift: introduced the guest's massive credibility (Nasdaq listing at 21, managing a half-billion-dollar real estate portfolio) right when the audience is fully invested in his "broke" backstory. 🙋 The "what's in it for me?" value: moved into the practical pitch - how viewers can use his platform to invest in real estate with just $100. 💥 The final mindset takeaway: ended on an inspiring note about work ethic, leaving the audience feeling motivated and primed to check out the full episode. As for execution, I made sure to include dynamic visual pacing, combining clean, punchy kinetic text overlays with context-specific b-roll to keep the viewer visually stimulated. This is one of my favorite things to do - finding the hidden golden threads in a massive block of raw footage and weaving them into a snackable piece of content that ACTUALLY drives traffic.
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Corey Ward
Austin, USA
I build websites for awesome clients!
$250k+
Earned
3x
Hired
5.0
Rating
271
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I build websites for awesome clients!
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Project Read
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648
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Figma Website
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Project Read AI
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Independence starts here
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Karen Le
proCanada
Content Creator and Social Media Strategist ✨
$10k+
Earned
18x
Hired
5.0
Rating
600
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Content Creator and Social Media Strategist ✨
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Replit UGC Video Content
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UGC Organic Short Form Videos for Slate
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UGC Short Form Video Production for Good Protein
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Brands like Gap are showing that the strongest content today does more than showcase products, it turns fashion into entertainment. I explored that idea by making a spec piece on my Super 8 camera, not just as a camera, but as an extension sitting at the intersection of tech, style, nostalgia, and utility. But the bigger point for me as a creative strategist is this: good content direction is not about choosing what looks cool, it is about choosing what communicates best. Knowing when a concept calls for something cinematic, elevated, and story-led vs when it should feel lo-fi and socially native, goes a long way. Creative that performs is rarely accidental. The visual language, tone, pacing, and format all shape how a brand is perceived and how a viewer feels. When those choices are intentional, the message gets stronger.
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Natalia Ibarcena
proBarcelona, Spain
Branding for design-lead brands in interiors & construction
$50k+
Earned
10x
Hired
5.0
Rating
491
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Expert

Branding for design-lead brands in interiors & construction
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The Work Club Brand Identity and Strategy
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I love a good before and after. This project was a full transformation for the Pan-American Equestrian Federation, spanning both branding and landing page design. Their previous identity and website felt dated and lacked the clarity and presence the organization truly holds. This wasn’t just a visual upgrade. We approached the landing page with a clear objective: communicate a large amount of information with precision and ease. That meant restructuring content, prioritizing what matters most, and creating a strong foundation the brand can continue to build on. The result is a system that feels more aligned, more intentional, and far more effective. Take a look at the before and after, and let me know what you think. Check out the live landing page here: https://www.paecequestrian.com/
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Worked on this concept a while ago! I need to wrap it up but wanted to share it here too! Sanken Nete: Luxury Eco-lodge in the Peruvian amazon.
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Steel & Form Branding - Construction Company
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Mark Bucknell
proHull, UK
20+ years experience in web/mobile development
$25k+
Earned
3x
Hired
5.0
Rating
205
Followers
WEBFLOW_EXPERT

Certified Partner

20+ years experience in web/mobile development
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urlz
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240
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Collectors Comics
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112
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Epicurrence Landing Page
6
129
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Design Full-Time
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574
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Mario Busto
maxMiami, USA
Expert Video Editing and Cinematic Storytelling
$100k+
Earned
25x
Hired
5.0
Rating
1.3K
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Hired

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Expert Video Editing and Cinematic Storytelling
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PUMA Streetwear Commercial
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4.8K
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The First End-to-End Commercial Production Handled on Contra
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868
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Cline 'Primitives' Product Launch Commercial
67
2.8K
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Wilson Tennis Shoe Commercial
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