oda_dellagi Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Am I the only one here feeling awkward making videos for my gigs? I already tried YouTube for a couple of days, years ago, and I immidiately got so afraid that someone would see my videos that I deleted my google account, which then made the videos un-deletable for all eternity and I was cursed with that for a long time LOL. People are still finding those ******* videos of me, and I feel thats enough, I don’t want to embarrass myself further with something else undeletable online haha.My question is; Do gigs always sell better with videos? If not, which are some categories of gigs that are ok without videos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaaassir Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Yeah, its depends on your niche…!!! ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minahmmas Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hey @oda_dellagi,Providing a video is though not mandatory but Fiverr encourages the sellers to upload a video describing your Gig amenities, quality, pricing etc. Fiverr say, a gig with a video can increase 220% of chances of getting order fast! So, you know how a video can influence your gig!There are many categories of services on Fiverr. What you have to do is just showcase your gigs in pursuance of your Gig services. You need your Tags to be set accurately.Hope, you find this useful.Happy Fiverring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahariyahalim Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 it is best for your gig 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwanithakur Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi,If you are afraid that your videos will be public then I would like to suggest you to make a video without you in the video.An animation, whiteboard sketch, an image with you speaking (or a professional voice over).So in short adding a video increases your chances of conversion and if you want you can make a video without you in it.~ It is worth the timeAll the best!!!AT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeestates Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I don’t like the videos on my gig but I’ve gone down the route that fiverr tells me a video will help visibility, so I have made some and uploaded them. I don’t think it makes any difference to buyers, but the chance that it will boost me in the searches has been enough to ‘force’ me to do something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idostuff74 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Am I the only one here feeling awkward making videos for my gigs? I already tried YouTube for a couple of days, years ago, and I immidiately got so afraid that someone would see my videos that I deleted my google account, which then made the videos un-deletable for all eternity and I was cursed with that for a long time LOL. People are still finding those ******* videos of me, and I feel thats enough, I don’t want to embarrass myself further with something else undeletable online haha.My question is; Do gigs always sell better with videos? If not, which are some categories of gigs that are ok without videos?so afraid that someone would see my videosBut, … you are showing your selfies to almost 64k people.Questionmark. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uxreview Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 It depends on your gig. As I understand you’re offering consultation type of service. Having a short video explaining your service and showing how you interact with others would probably positively impact your sales. Besides, you’re helping introverts find their confidence yet you’re worried about your own videos. It’s like teaching public speaking but sending the training material via email. 🙂I don’t know if Fiverr search differentiates gigs with and without videos, but buyers are getting cautious about sellers. There are way too many gigs with stolen portfolios, fake images, and reviews. So anything that proves you’re using your own photo and you know how to communicate with your sellers, should benefit your gig.However, if you’re planning to make one of those slideshow or whiteboard videos then don’t bother. Most of these are poorly made and might actually lower your gig value. (At least I skip those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanishkaseo Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Adding a video is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstergo738 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Being an SEO Expert, a video always boost your SERP in Fiverr since it best describes your gig and psychologically forces buyer to know more about your gig.Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvee Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Personally I don’t think it will improve your gig, as you may visit TRS in different categories with 5K+, 10K+ sales and like 28, 104 orders in queue didn’t have any video on their gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offlinehelpers Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Personally I don’t think it will improve your gig, as you may visit TRS in different categories with 5K+, 10K+ sales and like 28, 104 orders in queue didn’t have any video on their gigs.But what TRSes have which new sellers don’t have is repeat customers. The only way to get repeat clients is for them to buy from you in the first place, and having a video will help make that all important first sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zurichexpat Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I use a video for one of my gigs and I think it helped in the beginning to boost sales. Many of my orders today are either from repeat customers or referrals so I don’t think having a video is as important now but I think it made a difference when I was starting out. And I found it very painful to make one too! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queentourmaline Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I am new here but all of my gigs have videos and my physical presence is not in any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuerz123 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 so afraid that someone would see my videosBut, … you are showing your selfies to almost 64k people.Questionmark. 😉Fake shyness…That won’t fly too long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idostuff74 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 😝Fake shyness…That won’t fly too long!Well, I wasn’t implying that.You can totally publish photographs of yourself AND be uncomfortable with performing a (n even hopefully decent) script into a camera, no? This is certainly true for myself. My comment was meant as an encouragement to not give a crap. Especially because see comment by @uxreview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuerz123 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Well, I wasn’t implying that.You can totally publish photographs of yourself AND be uncomfortable with performing a (n even hopefully decent) script into a camera, no? This is certainly true for myself. My comment was meant as an encouragement to not give a crap. Especially because see comment by @uxreviewThen I shall delete your quote from my post, and take full responsibility for my message 😌Update: done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrelles Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I can’t imagine myself selling voice overs without an upfront demo reel 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momnaikram970 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Yes, definitely it help you to boost your services by describing them through videos. It helps to boost your gig in searches. So I think we should go for this option. 🙂Nothing is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbellstudios Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Are the youtube videos funny? Your new gig should sell a link to those youtube videos for $5.Also from personal experience buying (just twice) I like to see a video that shows what the seller is capable of. On certain type of Gis it is irrelevant to have a video. So it is up to you to decide if a video will generate sales or not.Good luck 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oda_dellagi Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 It depends on your gig. As I understand you’re offering consultation type of service. Having a short video explaining your service and showing how you interact with others would probably positively impact your sales. Besides, you’re helping introverts find their confidence yet you’re worried about your own videos. It’s like teaching public speaking but sending the training material via email. 🙂I don’t know if Fiverr search differentiates gigs with and without videos, but buyers are getting cautious about sellers. There are way too many gigs with stolen portfolios, fake images, and reviews. So anything that proves you’re using your own photo and you know how to communicate with your sellers, should benefit your gig.However, if you’re planning to make one of those slideshow or whiteboard videos then don’t bother. Most of these are poorly made and might actually lower your gig value. (At least I skip those)Hi. I am offering tips to act confidence, not to become confident. Like it states I believe most of us have areas in life that we are not confident about no matter how many times we succeeded in it.Thank you for the tips! Yeah I think it wouldnt be my style to make slideshow or whiteboard videos, Just seems a bit odd to me, Im Norwegian Im not used to that kind of self promotion. I feel like its more of an American thing standing there talking about how amazing your product is haha. I actually tried making a video its waiting for being accepted gonna take about 24 hours, would be interested in any feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oda_dellagi Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Yeah, its depends on your niche…!!! ☺️ it will be more entertaining to watch than stand up comedy because I don’t know what I’m doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oda_dellagi Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hey @oda_dellagi,Providing a video is though not mandatory but Fiverr encourages the sellers to upload a video describing your Gig amenities, quality, pricing etc. Fiverr say, a gig with a video can increase 220% of chances of getting order fast! So, you know how a video can influence your gig!There are many categories of services on Fiverr. What you have to do is just showcase your gigs in pursuance of your Gig services. You need your Tags to be set accurately.Hope, you find this useful.Happy FiverringWell I don’t know what the word amenities mean, “an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility” not that shocking that that word was not in my vocabulary 👿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oda_dellagi Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 it is best for your gig 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oda_dellagi Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi,If you are afraid that your videos will be public then I would like to suggest you to make a video without you in the video.An animation, whiteboard sketch, an image with you speaking (or a professional voice over).So in short adding a video increases your chances of conversion and if you want you can make a video without you in it.~ It is worth the timeAll the best!!!ATWell thats a great idea in theory but unfortunately I am not gifted in that type of stuff. In fact, if I would ever need a powerpoint or anything I’d probably buy it from someone else on here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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