Four years today as a forum member - The highs and lows of my time on Fiverr

[fastcopywriter]

Promotions to TRS aren’t automatic, and yet demotions are

Yeah. To be fair, I had been hovering around the 90% mark so I really should have been more careful at that stage.

How much communication do they want?

Well these were month-long orders and they wanted updates etc as work went along. I had begun being less communicative than previously so they weren’t wrong to be questioning things. Both have since come back and placed multiple orders. One has recommended me to a friend of his who also now orders monthly so it all worked out in the end. In this case, I think they had reason to question me, although I repeat - the work was always done properly. I think that’s why they came back, when they saw the alternatives weren’t delivering what I do.

I see what you mean, they wanted weekly updates? That sounds like a huge hassle when you’re juggling several orders.

[deluxewriting]

Way to go, Eoin! You truly are a gem. I remember when I resumed offering my services on Fiverr with this new account after a long break, you placed an order on my gig. I didn’t even ask you but you placed an order anyways and gave me a 5-star review. I don’t know if the article was what you were looking for or you were just being you (would love to know what you thought about it at that time). But, that 5-star review meant a lot to me. To know that such a great person, writer, and Fiverr seller appreciated my work…

Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that you are very humble, kind, and plain awesome. Haven’t posted on the forum in years, but this had to be done.

[eoinfinnegan]

Way to go, Eoin! You truly are a gem. I remember when I resumed offering my services on Fiverr with this new account after a long break, you placed an order on my gig. I didn’t even ask you but you placed an order anyways and gave me a 5-star review. I don’t know if the article was what you were looking for or you were just being you (would love to know what you thought about it at that time). But, that 5-star review meant a lot to me. To know that such a great person, writer, and Fiverr seller appreciated my work…

Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that you are very humble, kind, and plain awesome. Haven’t posted on the forum in years, but this had to be done.

Aw thanks.

What you wrote was excellent and used on my project at the time. The rating I gave was a fair assessment and I’m glad it helped you!

[mohammadisrafil]

wow! Great, Best Of luck…

[Guest mohonaahmedfari]

wow… I am new here…everyone is so helpful

[iqbaltasif]

I agree that obtaining reliable sellers is troublesome and in writing specially. I’ve done well with my purchases in this field to be honest however thanks to the downswing in work I’ve been obtaining I’ve tended toward doing that too instead of outsourcing from now on.

[ahmwritingco]

I agree that obtaining reliable sellers is troublesome and in writing specially. I’ve done well with my purchases in this field to be honest however thanks to the downswing in work I’ve been obtaining I’ve tended toward doing that too instead of outsourcing from now on.

I agree that obtaining reliable sellers is troublesome and in writing specially. I’ve done well with my purchases in this field to be honest however thanks to the downswing in work I’ve been obtaining I’ve tended toward doing that too instead of outsourcing from now on.

That’s some top notch spinning right there. 👍

[fastcopywriter]

I think that’s why they came back, when they saw the alternatives weren’t delivering what I do.

Modesty will be the death of you… 😉

I often find that people who ask to see samples later crawl back to me to order, even though I won’t give them any. Quite a few have pointed out that I have been correct in advising that asking for samples is a bad idea, In this case, I presume that riding their spending power horses into the mek-sell sunset doesn’t always end as well as they imagine it will.

I’m also of the opinion that good sellers on Fiverr are scarily few and far between. This year I bought several crypto articles from sellers priced between $5 and $50 to check out my competition. I wouldn’t have dared deliver what I got back.

I often find that people who ask to see samples later crawl back to me to order, even though I won’t give them any.

That’s a huge risk. Just show them work you’ve done for other clients, that’s what they mean by “samples.” You don’t have to create anything new for them, they just want to see your writing style.

[fastcopywriter]

I agree that obtaining reliable sellers is troublesome and in writing specially. I’ve done well with my purchases in this field to be honest however thanks to the downswing in work I’ve been obtaining I’ve tended toward doing that too instead of outsourcing from now on.

I agree that obtaining reliable sellers is troublesome and in writing specially.

It depends on what you order. If you have a very narrow idea of what you want, it might be hard for a writer to capture that.

[eoinfinnegan]

I agree that obtaining reliable sellers is troublesome and in writing specially. I’ve done well with my purchases in this field to be honest however thanks to the downswing in work I’ve been obtaining I’ve tended toward doing that too instead of outsourcing from now on.

That’s some top notch spinning right there. 👍

That’s some top notch spinning right there. 👍

What possesses someone to copy text, spin it and post it as a comment? SMH

[cyaxrex]

I often find that people who ask to see samples later crawl back to me to order, even though I won’t give them any.

That’s a huge risk. Just show them work you’ve done for other clients, that’s what they mean by “samples.” You don’t have to create anything new for them, they just want to see your writing style.

That’s a huge risk. Just show them work you’ve done for other clients, that’s what they mean by “samples.” You don’t have to create anything new for them, they just want to see your writing style.

Nope. Almost every single sample I’ve ever given out has been stolen. If someone asks for a cryptocurrency articke sample, I can guarantee that it will be published on one or more crappy new crypto blogs in a matter of hours.

I do not give samples on Fiverr for 3 very simple reasons:

• Giving samples rarely (if ever) results in a sale.
• All my past work belongs to my clients and as most samples get stolen, that makes me look like I’m selling the work they’ve paid for to other people.
• People who ask for writing samples have no idea what they want and because of this, always make difficult buyers.

I’m also the equivalent of a Pro writer on two other platforms. There, people don’t message me or even place orders. I log in, if there are writing tasks available, I can choose to complete them. If clients like my work, they leave a review saying so.

Fiverr buyers asking me for samples is a waste of my time. If I have no Fiver orders, I can go complete a few writing tasks elsewhere and save myself the trouble of trying to satisfy a buyer who doesn’t know what they want, probably has a God awful business going nowhere, and has a severe entitlement complex.

There is no risk in not giving samples. Saying no just lets me focus more on clients and opportunities that matter more.

[azhar_anowar]

Very nice post.Best of luck for the future @eoinfinnegan

[ehsantaj]

you wrote it very well i liked it and this post boosted me too

[catwriter]

That’s some top notch spinning right there. 👍

What possesses someone to copy text, spin it and post it as a comment? SMH

What possesses someone to copy text, spin it and post it as a comment? SMH

Someone told them that being active on the forum will bring them sales, but they have nothing to say?

[zain_percy]

i’m new on forum. i always wanted to interact with fiverr community and see their thoughts and experiences. just recently came to know about forum.
your post is so informative.
Best of luck with your work and wish you more success.

[nicodim]

Awesome tips & appropriate for freelancing …Thank you so much for this great tips…I hope that, in future we’ll get more tips…

[murad18]

Its really encouraging for many who also dream to be top rated service provider.

[anaafsa]

Best wish for you.🙂

[fastcopywriter]

That’s a huge risk. Just show them work you’ve done for other clients, that’s what they mean by “samples.” You don’t have to create anything new for them, they just want to see your writing style.

Nope. Almost every single sample I’ve ever given out has been stolen. If someone asks for a cryptocurrency articke sample, I can guarantee that it will be published on one or more crappy new crypto blogs in a matter of hours.

I do not give samples on Fiverr for 3 very simple reasons:

• Giving samples rarely (if ever) results in a sale.
• All my past work belongs to my clients and as most samples get stolen, that makes me look like I’m selling the work they’ve paid for to other people.
• People who ask for writing samples have no idea what they want and because of this, always make difficult buyers.

I’m also the equivalent of a Pro writer on two other platforms. There, people don’t message me or even place orders. I log in, if there are writing tasks available, I can choose to complete them. If clients like my work, they leave a review saying so.

Fiverr buyers asking me for samples is a waste of my time. If I have no Fiver orders, I can go complete a few writing tasks elsewhere and save myself the trouble of trying to satisfy a buyer who doesn’t know what they want, probably has a God awful business going nowhere, and has a severe entitlement complex.

There is no risk in not giving samples. Saying no just lets me focus more on clients and opportunities that matter more.

Here’s an idea, give half a sample. They can’t publish half the article, or the first two paragraphs, can they? I suppose article writers deal with stuff I don’t deal with.

The other idea is that if the client needs a sample of cryptocurrency, give him one on baking, macrame, some topic he can’t use, so he won’t steal it.

[cyaxrex]

Here’s an idea, give half a sample. They can’t publish half the article, or the first two paragraphs, can they? I suppose article writers deal with stuff I don’t deal with.

The other idea is that if the client needs a sample of cryptocurrency, give him one on baking, macrame, some topic he can’t use, so he won’t steal it.

Here’s an idea, give half a sample.

Why? I can give someone 20-full samples and they still won’t order.

People ask for samples because for 2 reasons.

Reason 1. They are resellers looking to vet sellers FOC, or they want samples to add to their own portfolio that they can show to their own clients.

Reason 2. They are 100% honest people starting a new business and they want to check a writer’s style.

Asking to check a writer’s style might sound reasonable. However, it’s pointless. In any one day, I can write a humorous/cheeky sales copy for a lingerie brand, before moving onto a serious, technically worded crypto or Forex trading article. I have no one style. It is up to a buyer to define the style/tone of their article.

I can give several samples to a buyer. In the vast majority of cases, they will not be happy because they want something more specific to their niche, or more funny, less serious, more feminine, more masculine, more targeted at 20-something males with a college degree who like dining out and having the latest gadgets, etc.

The second type of buyer is basically someone who wants a 110% guarantee that they will be happy with a delivery, and this usually means they want to see something exactly like what they have in their mind’s eye before they order. - They just can’t describe what’s in their mind’s eye.

These buyers are communication heavy and rarely actually place orders.

In my time on Fiverr I have:

• Hosted a dedicated portfolio site with 20+ articles which I used to link buyers to. - Almost all samples were stolen.
• Provided samples fom my own blog. - These were stolen.
• Created PDF versions of website landing pages and blog pages that I have written copy for to give as samples. - In every case, buyers ask for a Word version or a direct website link.

By comparison, clients on other sites I work on don’t ask for samples and always specify what kind of style and tone of article they want upfront.

This makes my job easier and completely eliminates never-ending discissions with impossible to please people who are also generally a pain to work with. I literally lose nothing by not offering samples, but stress-induced migraines.

[Guest kinzaemaan]

happy forum anniversary.

[fastcopywriter]

Here’s an idea, give half a sample.

Why? I can give someone 20-full samples and they still won’t order.

People ask for samples because for 2 reasons.

Reason 1. They are resellers looking to vet sellers FOC, or they want samples to add to their own portfolio that they can show to their own clients.

Reason 2. They are 100% honest people starting a new business and they want to check a writer’s style.

Asking to check a writer’s style might sound reasonable. However, it’s pointless. In any one day, I can write a humorous/cheeky sales copy for a lingerie brand, before moving onto a serious, technically worded crypto or Forex trading article. I have no one style. It is up to a buyer to define the style/tone of their article.

I can give several samples to a buyer. In the vast majority of cases, they will not be happy because they want something more specific to their niche, or more funny, less serious, more feminine, more masculine, more targeted at 20-something males with a college degree who like dining out and having the latest gadgets, etc.

The second type of buyer is basically someone who wants a 110% guarantee that they will be happy with a delivery, and this usually means they want to see something exactly like what they have in their mind’s eye before they order. - They just can’t describe what’s in their mind’s eye.

These buyers are communication heavy and rarely actually place orders.

In my time on Fiverr I have:

• Hosted a dedicated portfolio site with 20+ articles which I used to link buyers to. - Almost all samples were stolen.
• Provided samples fom my own blog. - These were stolen.
• Created PDF versions of website landing pages and blog pages that I have written copy for to give as samples. - In every case, buyers ask for a Word version or a direct website link.

By comparison, clients on other sites I work on don’t ask for samples and always specify what kind of style and tone of article they want upfront.

This makes my job easier and completely eliminates never-ending discissions with impossible to please people who are also generally a pain to work with. I literally lose nothing by not offering samples, but stress-induced migraines.

Well, you know what works best for you. With my gigs, sometimes clients are afraid that someone who claims they can do something, can’t do it, which is why they ask for samples. I will never know if my stuff gets stolen. For example, let’s say I show you an example of a Facebook ad I did for another client. You could take that sample and use it to create your own Facebook ad, but chances are that you don’t want to do that. Not everyone is comfortable selling their own stuff, so instead, you’ll hire me. Besides, there’s no guarantee that a stolen and modified sample will have the same effectiveness as the original.

With articles, if it has already been published somewhere else, it will have less SEO effectiveness than something that’s 100% new. I don’t know if your clients know that.

[misscrystal]

One big problem with people using your samples is that at some point in a worst case scenario, someone reports you for plagiarism for plagiarizing your own work. 😬

[Guest shawonmitra]

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[lonewolf99025]

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