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Surprising Way To Find Clients (Alternative to Upwork / Fiverr)

💬 A web designer named Les tweets

I was wrong about @contra. Within the first 30 days, I secured my first lead, earning up to AUD$100/hour 

That’s about $65/hour USD 😎

Contra is a relatively new freelance marketplace, similar to Upwork and Fiverr.

Les adds…

Revisiting the platform after three months, I saw what I had missed out on.

Back then, traction was slow, and without reviews, my impatience got the best of me. I gave up too soon.

We previously shared the story of Vasco Monteiro, who earned 👇

Vasco was a beta user on a new marketplace site and said “getting in early was such a HUGE advantage.”

So if you’re a freelancer or agency looking for work, might be worth keeping an eye on new Upwork alternatives like Contra 👀

A couple of others that fit the bill: Vettted (SEO) and Legiit (misc).

Updated: August 12, 2024

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