GETTING STARTED WITH FIVERR
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OK, are you ready to get started with your first gig? The first step is to go to Fiverr.com and scope out what gigs you want to start with.
I suggest you search out one or two potential gigs.
Search for proofreading for example and it will bring up an entire page of proofreading gigs. Find the most successful seller for that gig – usually, they are listed near the top of the page.
If you hover over each listing, it will bring up a star rating and a number. This tells you their feedback rating – from 1 to 5 stars (similar to Ebay or Amazon) and the number of times they’ve sold this particular gig. Look for ones in the hundreds or thousands and there are also top-rated seller badges to look for.
When you find a top-rated gig in your field, take a screenshot and maybe some notes. Look at what packages they are offering.
You need to sell 3 different versions of your items now – a basic level version for a low price, an intermediate version for a middle price, and a top-rated version for the highest price. Here is an example one of my Pinterest gigs.
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Also look at what categories they are listing their gig under and what keywords, descriptions, and images they are using to sell their gig. It’s always good to learn from your competition.
Here’s a sample of one of my gigs and how I set up my categories and keywords. Again, I did extensive research on other successful sellers to make these choices.
Photo Credit by Adrian's Crazy Life. Used with permission.
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Now go to the site and create an account. You’ll need all the usual nonsense – your Email, a password, address, cell phone number, etc. I think a Paypal account is required for payment.
It will ask you to create a seller profile that will be shown to your potential customers. Here’s a screenshot of mine:
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You’ll describe the three levels of what you are going to offer for your gig and set a price and a timeline for each.
I will caution you on setting your timeline – Fiverr is quite strict about deadlines. If you are even 5 minutes late in delivering a gig, it will hurt your rating.
On the other hand, if you pad your timeline, too much, people may pass you over for a faster seller. So, set your timelines very thoughtfully and realistically.
You will need to provide an image for your gig and the sizes are very specific – 550 X 370 pixels. There are many sellers who will create a fabulous image for $5 or you can use free software programs like Canva or PicMonkey. Use text overlays to highlight the best features of your gig.
Brief videos are also strongly encouraged and there are a ton of sellers who will create your videos for as little as $5. Here is an example of an image from my most recent Pinterest gig.
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Then, once you publish your gig, you just sit back and wait for the orders to show up. You can also help by promoting your gigs on social media. As I mentioned, orders are somewhat unpredictable. But if you’ve set up your gig correctly and priced it right, the orders should show up.
By the way, Fiverr does have a “vacation mode” you can turn on when you are busy or vacationing. And you are able to cancel an order if a buyer is shady-looking or is difficult to deal with. But otherwise, you just have to be ready to respond to the needs of your buyers.
My best advice to be successful is to
- always deliver on time,
- always be polite and friendly to your buyers, and
- try to deliver just a little bit more than you’ve promised.
That is the best way to ensure repeat buyers and excellent feedback ratings. Also, they have the option to add a monetary bonus or tip at the end of a job. I’ve had that happen many times and it’s a nice little pat on the back for you.
Note: When you get paid, the funds remain in sort of an escrow status for a couple of weeks, just in case the buyer comes back and demands a refund. It’s rare, but it happens sometimes. Then you can transfer your profits to Paypal for withdrawal or reuse them to buy gigs from other sellers.
Good luck on your side hustle with Fiverr. I think it will be a fun ride for you!
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