Guest sassyhallelujah Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 I’ve been reading some of the conversations in the forum and there are some pretty helpful people here.But, I’ve also sensed a bit of snark from posters.I wonder how competitive people are here.I don’t consider myself to be a particularly competitive person. (Too narcissistic, probably. I’m in a class all my own 😁 .)What about you?How competitive are you?Fiercely competitive? Cut throat? Laid back? Unbothered?
misscrystal Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 I’m a non competitive workaholic. I’m way too focused on my work to think about what others are doing.
Guest sassyhallelujah Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 I’m a non competitive workaholic. I’m way too focused on my work to think about what others are doing.Ahhh! Yeah, I get that.Perhaps you compete with yourself. That is, you always want to make certain that your next task is better than your last.
writer99025 Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Huh? I just do my work and don’t bother about anything else. That’s why I’ve got 3,000 orders in 3 years. I am not interested in other people or how they are doing.
misscrystal Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 I’m a perfectionist about my work. I don’t feel I have any competition, as far as what I offer.
Guest silkroute Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 I’ve been reading some of the conversations in the forum and there are some pretty helpful people here.But, I’ve also sensed a bit of snark from posters.I wonder how competitive people are here.I don’t consider myself to be a particularly competitive person. (Too narcissistic, probably. I’m in a class all my own 😁 .)What about you?How competitive are you?Fiercely competitive? Cut throat? Laid back? Unbothered?Winning a snark contest on the forum does not translate into more sales on the Fiverr platform, so, it doesn’t quite matter how competitive one gets on the forum. There are no prizes for winners of debates. If anything, the forum seems more laid back than anything else. People are discussing recipes, beverages, songs and stuff.Cut throat?Nah, I mostly prefer ricin.
zeus777 Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 When I first set up my gigs years ago I checked all the other sellers in the same category and tried my best to offer better samples than them. This was when Fiverr was much smaller. I guess that was the only time I was somewhat competitive, but since then I haven’t given and d@mn about other sellers. They do their stuff, I do my own thing. When I see someone offering a great looking illustration gig, I just go “oh wow, he/she’s good” and that’s it. 😛
Guest phantompower Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 I never compete with anyone, they are the ones that compete with me.
Guest sassyhallelujah Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Winning a snark contest on the forum does not translate into more sales on the Fiverr platform, so, it doesn’t quite matter how competitive one gets on the forum. There are no prizes for winners of debates. If anything, the forum seems more laid back than anything else. People are discussing recipes, beverages, songs and stuff.Cut throat?Nah, I mostly prefer ricin.Winning a snark contest on the forum does not translate into more sales on the Fiverr platformThis is true in life, too, right?!But, you know what I have noticed? Most…er, MANY people would starve to death in order to satisfy their ego. This is a fascinating truth.People are discussing recipes, beverages, songs and stuff.“recipes”? Where? I love good recipes. No, don’t tell me where…I will do a search and find out where recipe discussions are.🙌
n4y33m Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 I don’t waste my time thinking myself as a competitor. Just doing my won business 😎
Guest sassyhallelujah Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 When I first set up my gigs years ago I checked all the other sellers in the same category and tried my best to offer better samples than them. This was when Fiverr was much smaller. I guess that was the only time I was somewhat competitive, but since then I haven’t given and d@mn about other sellers. They do their stuff, I do my own thing. When I see someone offering a great looking illustration gig, I just go “oh wow, he/she’s good” and that’s it. 😛Nice.Yeah, you know, everybody has something different to offer. Even if they are in the same category…everyone is different.that’s cool. 👍
Guest sassyhallelujah Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 I never compete with anyone, they are the ones that compete with me.Ooop! 😉You are probably an inspiration to your peers.
glitchfool Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Competition is natural and healthy I think. But also I think it’s good to offer help to people, esp in a forum environment. No need to bring competition onto the discussion boards. What good would it do anyway?
gina_riley2 Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Competition is natural and healthy I think. But also I think it’s good to offer help to people, esp in a forum environment. No need to bring competition onto the discussion boards. What good would it do anyway?No need to bring competition onto the discussion boards. What good would it do anyways?Dang, I was going to do an “Iron Chef” 5r style. Head to head newbies vs seasoned or guys vs gals or mods vs ambassador!There goes my fun! 😔Oh, well, I guess I’ll spend my $$ on chocolates and starbucks - well, there goes the weight gain!! Geesh, a girl can’t have a little fun around here? 😖
rainny_writer Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Winning a snark contest on the forum does not translate into more sales on the Fiverr platformThis is true in life, too, right?!But, you know what I have noticed? Most…er, MANY people would starve to death in order to satisfy their ego. This is a fascinating truth.People are discussing recipes, beverages, songs and stuff.“recipes”? Where? I love good recipes. No, don’t tell me where…I will do a search and find out where recipe discussions are.🙌“recipes”? Where? I love good recipesI was going to do an “Iron Chef” 5r style. Head to head newbies vs seasonedI guess you have your answer, @sassyhallelujah
rainny_writer Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 BTW @gina_riley2 did you still unveil your big thread for writer and DJ?
gina_riley2 Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 BTW @gina_riley2 did you still unveil your big thread for writer and DJ?Script is in work with a 5r seller.Then, voice over, then whiteboard or vice versa.I’m hoping next week.Team of three 5r seller collaboration. 😀
rainny_writer Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Script is in work with a 5r seller.Then, voice over, then whiteboard or vice versa.I’m hoping next week.Team of three 5r seller collaboration. 😀Ah see…itz a big collaboration going on.
gina_riley2 Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Ah see…itz a big collaboration going on.Doing my part to keep freelancers gainfully employed! 😀
gina_riley2 Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 BTW, I think a healthy competition is good for the soul.As humans, we are competitive by nature, at least to some degree. We compete for jobs, money, fun, etc.When was the last time anyone played a board game and said, “Until don’t care if I win?”
deadlycontent1 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Great question. I was obsessed with checking up on other sellers when I started out. I mean, checking their sales queue was standard and how they worded their gigs/keywords. In hindsight, the best thing I did was to stop paying so much attention to everyone else and to focus on how I myself could be better or more specifically, different.Since then and since taking this approach, my sales have doubled. But this was because I started to measure my performance solely against my own expectations. So to answer your question, I am fiercely competitive and 100% invested in improving my performance every single day!
homeestates Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Worrying about others is so counterproductive. Your customers are a more important focus than fighting with other sellers. Power to the positive!
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