Fiverr Pro Home - I'm SO Done

[miiila]

I’ve read posts after posts about people applying to become PRO. They’ve all gotten turn down, lvl2 even TRS. Afterall only 1% of the population is granted access. The people who have been on this site since the beginning of 🦕 time got turned down. Making them feel like they are not good enough. When they’ve sold thousands of gigs and raked in the moolah. So, for those people, I understand their frustration.

Being disloyal is a bad thing in any circumstance: Job, love, friendship, Fiverr…

Talking about loyalty, don’t Pros who operate on Fiverr under their real name, and especially the famous flagship Pros, get terrible backdraft and disdain from their guild for working on and supporting Fiverr? Or are “Apple” and “cool music” carte blanche enough to make you immune to peer-sneer from your guild?

To be clear, I don’t think there’s anything to sneer at, but we all know the talk.

[catwriter]

I’ve made quite a nice living out of it. Bought a car and other stuff. But Im a bit afraid its time to quit this platform

I don’t doubt the fact that you’ve made good money. Not only for yourself but 5r, too. 😎 It’s a shame because of these changes, it’s driving many awesome Sellers away from this platform.

They get the advanced portfolio (there’s no extra effort for Fiverr to give it to us)

Yesterday I spotted a lvl1 with a “My Portfolio” on his profile. Unless they are slowly rolling it out to all users?

Really now? Interesting! I’m curious how did you manage to get the “My Portfolio” on your profile?

Yesterday I spotted a lvl1 with a “My Portfolio” on his profile. Unless they are slowly rolling it out to all users?

Could it be a former TRS who lost his level?

[cyaxrex]

Talking about loyalty, don’t Pros who operate on Fiverr under their real name, and especially the famous flagship Pros, get terrible backdraft and disdain from their guild for working on and supporting Fiverr? Or are “Apple” and “cool music” carte blanche enough to make you immune to peer-sneer from your guild?

To be clear, I don’t think there’s anything to sneer at, but we all know the talk.

Talking about loyalty, don’t Pros who operate on Fiverr under their real name, and especially the famous flagship Pros, get terrible backdraft and disdain from their guild for working on and supporting Fiverr?

Not necessarily. If as @nikavoice suspects, Fiverr is preparing for an IPO, those celebrity Pros can leverage themselves as hot as 💩 influencers who helped make it happen.

[juanwriter]

Talking about loyalty, don’t Pros who operate on Fiverr under their real name, and especially the famous flagship Pros, get terrible backdraft and disdain from their guild for working on and supporting Fiverr? Or are “Apple” and “cool music” carte blanche enough to make you immune to peer-sneer from your guild?

To be clear, I don’t think there’s anything to sneer at, but we all know the talk.

Talking about loyalty, don’t Pros who operate on Fiverr under their real name, and especially the famous flagship Pros, get terrible backdraft and disdain from their guild for working on and supporting Fiverr? Or are “Apple” and “cool music” carte blanche enough to make you immune to peer-sneer from your guild?

To be clear, I don’t think there’s anything to sneer at, but we all know the talk.

I wonder that also… and I suspect we will know more regarding that movement in the upcoming months.

[miiila]

Talking about loyalty, don’t Pros who operate on Fiverr under their real name, and especially the famous flagship Pros, get terrible backdraft and disdain from their guild for working on and supporting Fiverr?

Not necessarily. If as @nikavoice suspects, Fiverr is preparing for an IPO, those celebrity Pros can leverage themselves as hot as 💩 influencers who helped make it happen.

They should offer the first shares to Fiverr users then. Would have the advantage that they could also take an additional service fee if we paid them from our revenue. I’d love to buy some, regardless.

[nikavoice]

Yesterday I spotted a lvl1 with a “My Portfolio” on his profile. Unless they are slowly rolling it out to all users?

Could it be a former TRS who lost his level?

Could it be a former TRS who lost his level?

Hrm. :thinking:

No, idea! Looking at the profile at face value, I’m not so sure.

@cyaxrex It’s a brilliant marketing strategy to turn heads towards 5r’s direction. The bigwigs, music moguls, hedge fund peepz. I’m sure @jonbaas would approve. 😁

[cyaxrex]

They should offer the first shares to Fiverr users then. Would have the advantage that they could also take an additional service fee if we paid them from our revenue. I’d love to buy some, regardless.

I’d love to buy some, regardless.

Mmhh… Be careful. There are a lot of signs that the tech bubble is finally bursting. FB and Freelancer shares being just one example. People loved tech when it was free, easy, and not harvesting all your personal data like a digital Catcher in the Rye. Now people are getting turned off by that and its starting to show. Of course Fiverr shares would boom initially. It would just be a case of do you trust Fiverr to be able to hold onto relevancy going forward?

I wouldn’t invest personally but that’s because I’m all crypto these days.

As for giving Fiverr sellers first dibs, that could pique my interest. Sadly, the way Fiverr communicates, Fiverr sellers would likely be the very last to even know about an IPO.

It’s a brilliant marketing strategy to turn heads towards 5r’s direction.

Yes, and the most recent Fiverr press release concerning 400% growth in Pro makes it look like Fiverr is very impressed with themselves. Makes a bit stale/obviously marketing spiel reading and doesn’t go into actual financials. However, it does support your IPO theory.

Going back to @miiila . If you would like to grab shares early. It might be worth your while setting up a Google news notification for Fiverr. That way you can possibly pick up a few shares right as the IPO starting gun is fired.

[pratyushgupta]

I’ve made quite a nice living out of it. Bought a car and other stuff. But Im a bit afraid its time to quit this platform

I don’t doubt the fact that you’ve made good money. Not only for yourself but 5r, too. 😎 It’s a shame because of these changes, it’s driving many awesome Sellers away from this platform.

They get the advanced portfolio (there’s no extra effort for Fiverr to give it to us)

Yesterday I spotted a lvl1 with a “My Portfolio” on his profile. Unless they are slowly rolling it out to all users?

Really now? Interesting! I’m curious how did you manage to get the “My Portfolio” on your profile?

nikavoice:

I’ve made quite a nice living out of it. Bought a car and other stuff. But Im a bit afraid its time to quit this platform

I don’t doubt the fact that you’ve made good money. Not only for yourself but 5r, too. 😎 It’s a shame because of these changes, it’s driving many awesome Sellers away from this platform.

They get the advanced portfolio (there’s no extra effort for Fiverr to give it to us)

Yesterday I spotted a lvl1 with a “My Portfolio” on his profile. Unless they are slowly rolling it out to all users?

I think new "Fiver Pro Home" Menu affecting my sales

That’s me. I just started selling my gigs from last 2 months, but I have created my profile in 2016.

[miiila]

I’d love to buy some, regardless.

Mmhh… Be careful. There are a lot of signs that the tech bubble is finally bursting. FB and Freelancer shares being just one example. People loved tech when it was free, easy, and not harvesting all your personal data like a digital Catcher in the Rye. Now people are getting turned off by that and its starting to show. Of course Fiverr shares would boom initially. It would just be a case of do you trust Fiverr to be able to hold onto relevancy going forward?

I wouldn’t invest personally but that’s because I’m all crypto these days.

As for giving Fiverr sellers first dibs, that could pique my interest. Sadly, the way Fiverr communicates, Fiverr sellers would likely be the very last to even know about an IPO.

It’s a brilliant marketing strategy to turn heads towards 5r’s direction.

Yes, and the most recent Fiverr press release concerning 400% growth in Pro makes it look like Fiverr is very impressed with themselves. Makes a bit stale/obviously marketing spiel reading and doesn’t go into actual financials. However, it does support your IPO theory.

Going back to @miiila . If you would like to grab shares early. It might be worth your while setting up a Google news notification for Fiverr. That way you can possibly pick up a few shares right as the IPO starting gun is fired.

Oh not as an investment, just so, just 5.

[frank_d]

Hi, Tom!

LOLz, I googled it and the 🐴

On a serious note:

I’m not oblivious to the fact that 5r is all about the Benjamins right now and attracting affluent clients. I can’t fault them for banking revenue, any company would want to evolve financially.

I’ve read posts after posts about people applying to become PRO. They’ve all gotten turn down, lvl2 even TRS. Afterall only 1% of the population is granted access. The people who have been on this site since the beginning of 🦕 time got turned down. Making them feel like they are not good enough. When they’ve sold thousands of gigs and raked in the moolah. So, for those people, I understand their frustration.

I’ve got a hunch that 5r could very well be on the verge of going IPO. Anybody else feels the same?

5r could very well be on the verge of going IPO

We are still a long way to go I would imagine.

When they decide to do that, there’s another more pressing issue at hand:

cleaning up house.

As soon as illegal gigs start disappearing and a new ban wave commences, then they are definitely going public.

[fastcopywriter]

This is a long thread indeed. I have not read you all, but I see a lot of comments regarding the prices of pro sellers are high. I do not agree that’s a negative fact for a non pro seller. The reason is the price gap make the customer more aware of a low price, making it more appealing. If I see a logo design for $1000, then I see a 5 star seller selling a logo design for $150, then I will find the $150 offer really appealing, as the pro standard is $1000.

I don’t think the problem here is the price tag, which, by the way, I find absolutely business grade, not “overpriced” at all. Returning to logo example, some professional designers I know may charge a company more than $5k for a logo. Yes, you read it well: $5000. But that is a regular service? Oh no! The designer at least have 10 meetings prior to logo draft (with marketing teams, leading teams, even CEO…) and make around 20-40 drafts to choose. It is a business grade, serious work. Hence the price.

The problem here is how to get into PRO wagon. For now, it is a handpicked decision, so every decision towards a PRO marketplace make it feels like a regular company, that is, you must pass the selection process.

I do not know the future plans of Fiverr thinking heads, so I can’t really say this is a good move or not at this point.

The designer at least have 10 meetings prior to logo draft (with marketing teams, leading teams, even CEO…) and make around 20-40 drafts to choose. It is a business grade, serious work. Hence the price.

Exactly, that’s a $5,000 logo and it’s a huge hassle. Fiverr wasn’t designed for that, we’re not even supposed to go on s***e and I certainly can’t imagine a logo designer creating 20 to 40 drafts for one client.

I don’t think Fiverr Pro’s want that.

I hope Fiverr realizes people come here to escape the real world, to make money without meetings, layers, red tape, etc. If Fiverr becomes too much like the real world, then what’s the point of being here?

get terrible backdraft and disdain from their guild for working on and supporting Fiverr?

The guild doesn’t matter. You don’t have to mention Fiverr during a job interview, I do because it helps me explain the “gap” in my resume. What creative people hide is “embarrassing” work. If you’re a graphic designer for the Payday loan industry, XXX, tobacco, and other controversial categories, you might not want to show certain pieces in your book. If you’ve done political work, I’d made sure the agency aligns politically with your work. You don’t want to show beef industry ads at a vegan agency.

Suffice to say, there’s no downside to working on Fiverr or Fiverr Pro. I’ve never met anyone that claims Fiverr destroyed their career or they can’t get a job because of Fiverr. If anything, Fiverr has helped me remain active when nobody else wanted to hire me, and I’m grateful for that. I just hope Fiverr remains a source of income for me in the future, hope all these changes don’t destroy the platform.

[milanmanojlovic]

I’ve made quite a nice living out of it. Bought a car and other stuff. But Im a bit afraid its time to quit this platform

I don’t doubt the fact that you’ve made good money. Not only for yourself but 5r, too. 😎 It’s a shame because of these changes, it’s driving many awesome Sellers away from this platform.

They get the advanced portfolio (there’s no extra effort for Fiverr to give it to us)

Yesterday I spotted a lvl1 with a “My Portfolio” on his profile. Unless they are slowly rolling it out to all users?

Really now? Interesting! I’m curious how did you manage to get the “My Portfolio” on your profile?

True that nikavoice 🙂

[epiphanyanimati]

All they have to do now is get rid of the actual home screen - then we should be set!

[epiphanyanimati]

If fiverr switches completely to pro, then they will have to change their name…

Because have you ever seen a Fiverr Pro Gig even starting at 5 dollars?

[epiphanyanimati]

What I feel uneasy with all of this is that I consider myself a real professional seller: I have deep background, I have major clients in my portfolio (big company names) and I have the educational background. But, with the “pro” labels, I feel like less competent than they,

Yes, there is a serious issue here with the idea that you are not a Pro if you don’t deliver bulk work worth $$$'s.

Over the past 12-months I’ve worked for Superdry, The Soap Factory, Remax, 21st Century Realty, a major UK Christmas themed startup, and various well-known cryptocurrency publications. - Those being just some projects which stand out as memorable. Also, I work on a writing site as a Pro where only 2% of applicants get accepted.

I am very happy with my pricing and workflow. How I work fits perfectly with my lifestyle and benefits my customers. Sadly, the message Pro sends to buyers and sellers on Fiverr is very toxic. Worse, like everything Fiverr does, it seems to be implemented in a purposefully divisive and nonsensical way. - But of course, if you say that, your just jealous and should just go away and diversify etc.

Why don’t you apply to pro @cyarex? You have good points, and fiverr should not implement pro in this way. But I am pretty sure with all your qualifications, you would easily get into pro.

[yahoo21]

Just in time for everyone that wants to spend $1000.00 on a logo on fiverr. I repeat… on FIVERR 😂

[thavee90]

I don’t see what fiverr’s doing with pro as something not good for non pro sellers. If one is that organized and professional why he can’t prepare and apply for being a pro

[saddu_writer]

I don’t see what fiverr’s doing with pro as something not good for non pro sellers. If one is that organized and professional why he can’t prepare and apply for being a pro

something not good for non pro sellers.

I guess this whole thread is exactly about that.

If one is that organized and professional why he can’t prepare and apply for being a pro

Many have applied but the vetting process takes centuries now as mentioned before.

But the discussion here is, not about who can apply and who cant, its about the “special” treatment that PROs receive, the kind of exposure and promotion they get and not to mention this ⬇️

Telling buyers that they can feel " Confident" going with PROs, meaning there might be trust issues going with us reggie sellers.

[socialhonor]

something not good for non pro sellers.

I guess this whole thread is exactly about that.

If one is that organized and professional why he can’t prepare and apply for being a pro

Many have applied but the vetting process takes centuries now as mentioned before.

But the discussion here is, not about who can apply and who cant, its about the “special” treatment that PROs receive, the kind of exposure and promotion they get and not to mention this ⬇️

Telling buyers that they can feel " Confident" going with PROs, meaning there might be trust issues going with us reggie sellers.

That little black speech balloon implies that going anything LESS than pro, is a chancy risk… that you should be very concerned about - thus the bold red underline.😶

It’s almost a slight to the regular sellers… IMO

[tomconti]

something not good for non pro sellers.

I guess this whole thread is exactly about that.

If one is that organized and professional why he can’t prepare and apply for being a pro

Many have applied but the vetting process takes centuries now as mentioned before.

But the discussion here is, not about who can apply and who cant, its about the “special” treatment that PROs receive, the kind of exposure and promotion they get and not to mention this ⬇️

Telling buyers that they can feel " Confident" going with PROs, meaning there might be trust issues going with us reggie sellers.

Telling buyers that they can feel " Confident" going with PROs, meaning there might be trust issues going with us reggie sellers.

We at fiverr have been thinking very hard. You remember all of them amazing gigs where someone in a cat costume pretends to be your pet for only $5.00 or man them gigs where someone out of a treehouse can do your homework for ya’ll lazy studs? We at fiverr have done everything to make sure you only get the best services but ya know times have changed. Now we hear you, you don’t want those dancing cat’s no more, we got rid of a couple scam artists but we found some that passed our strict quality control and we slapped one of them pro badges on them. We can’t guarantee that you will find the dancing cat anymore but if you do it will cost a cool $1000.00 now.

[pratyushgupta]

Usually I receive 3 to 4 messages each day. But since Monday I have not got yet any single messages. I did marketing of my gig, but still I got nothing. Is there anyone else who want to say I’m impatient ?

I know “fiverr doesn’t guarantee of your sales”, but this is not the Answer

[gloriakinya]

Think like a buyer. I just looked at this and saw a $1K plus gig with 8 reviews and a 4.8 star rating. That’s me never going back. Also look at the numbers of reviews overall. They’re pathetic considering Pro has been a thing for over a year.

Fiverr is desperate. Let them keep trying to flog Pro if they want. A Pro marketplace has Pro features like… Oh, I don’t know… Shopping carts, low transaction fees, fewer than 5K+ copyright infringing gigs etc. At present, Pro simply screams: LOOK! EXPENSIVE STUFF! PLEASE ALLOW US TO SNEAKILY STEER YOU INTO BUYING SOME!

Let it go and just watch it keep on floundering 🙂

Ha-ha.

So sad, perhaps there are better ways for engaging new buyers without demanding higher payouts for what seems to me, the same job most sellers already do.

Isn’t the core to provide good work conveniently at less cost?

[jonbaas]

Usually I receive 3 to 4 messages each day. But since Monday I have not got yet any single messages. I did marketing of my gig, but still I got nothing. Is there anyone else who want to say I’m impatient ?

I know “fiverr doesn’t guarantee of your sales”, but this is not the Answer

Is there anyone else who want to say I’m impatient ?

I would be happy to… but then I would only be repeating what you have repeatedly heard already. 😉

Still, it remains true – especially after only three days. You can’t expect constantly sales and communication every day, if you aren’t willing to get out there and do the marketing necessary to develop a steady flow of business sales and interest.

Fiverr does not exist to make you successful. You’re required to do that on your own.

[derekppc]

Usually I receive 3 to 4 messages each day. But since Monday I have not got yet any single messages. I did marketing of my gig, but still I got nothing. Is there anyone else who want to say I’m impatient ?

I know “fiverr doesn’t guarantee of your sales”, but this is not the Answer

Is there anyone else who want to say I’m impatient ?

I’ll hop on that bandwagon, a couple days is not nearly enough time to gauge the impact and considering how often Fiverr is testing and changing there is never a single factor at play.

[juanwriter]

something not good for non pro sellers.

I guess this whole thread is exactly about that.

If one is that organized and professional why he can’t prepare and apply for being a pro

Many have applied but the vetting process takes centuries now as mentioned before.

But the discussion here is, not about who can apply and who cant, its about the “special” treatment that PROs receive, the kind of exposure and promotion they get and not to mention this ⬇️

Telling buyers that they can feel " Confident" going with PROs, meaning there might be trust issues going with us reggie sellers.

Telling buyers that they can feel " Confident" going with PROs, meaning there might be trust issues going with us reggie sellers.

This is a BIG NO. That’s a terrible mistake, they are shooting themselves in the foot (well, and shooting us also!)

What an unfortunate marketing plan… awful.

What’s the purpose of the ratings, monthly evaluations, and TOS then? A waste of time, worthless measures?