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Over the past year, we've seen a lot of major updates to the platform. Buyer Requests have been replaced with Briefs. The release of new AI tools transformed the way Fiverr, and many of its freelancers, are doing business. And just in 2023, Fiverr has been announcing quite a few new changes to its platform to elevate the customer experience, drive innovation, and support its freelancers. It'll be interesting to see how the latest updates will affect all of us, especially the updates for Top-Rated Sellers and Pros as well as the new suite of business products (Fiverr Neo, Fiverr Enterprise, and Fiverr Certified). 

Fiverr understands that to stay competitive, it can’t afford to stay where it is. Constant innovation and improvement are necessary to keep the business growing and moving forward. And as the business climate changes, Fiverr has to change and adapt as well. 

The same thing applies to all of the sellers on Fiverr's platform.

Too many sellers think that they can get their business to a certain point and just coast … but the truth is, there’s no coasting in business. If you aren’t moving forward or adapting to the changing business environment, you can easily slip behind. Doing what worked yesterday may not work for today. And if you aren’t preparing for tomorrow, you might be surprised when your business takes a nosedive. 

Often it’s the business that can pivot the quickest that performs the best in these situations.

I think about this a lot because my business on Fiverr is fairly new and I know that many freelancers don't make it past the first two years of business. I'd really like to pass the two-year mark and last a lot longer than that! ...Kudos and hats off to all the sellers who have been at this for 5 years or more!🥳🙌 

❔So the question is, with all of these changes on Fiverr's platform over the last year, are you also changing? Or are you just watching on the sidelines as your business is getting left behind?

Although I never really used it, I know that the loss of Buyer Requests was a huge blow to many sellers. Some sellers relied heavily on Buyer Requests to keep their businesses running. Those who were able to quickly adjust to this loss are doing better than the ones who didn’t make any changes to their businesses. 

The rise of sellers using AI tools changed the way I do business. I had a strict no-Zoom policy until this year but now I have Zoom calls every week. It started when buyers wanted to verify my language abilities and then kind of grew from there. This change in my business forced me to step out of my comfort zone and adapt (or get left behind). This meant I had to deal with a cancelation and a blow to my Buyer Satisfaction Rate as I navigated this new way of doing business for me. 

Whenever Fiverr rolls out new updates and features, I always ask myself, “Am I the type of seller that Fiverr wants? Do I align with the direction that it's heading?” In many cases, my answer is “No” or “Not quite,” so I know I need to make adjustments to my business. This is really hard for me because sometimes I not only have to change how I do things, but I might also have to redefine who I am or take risks to try something new. Or shut down gigs that I have an emotional attachment to. 

So what are your thoughts about the recent changes on Fiverr's platform

📈 Have you felt the need to change, as I have? 

🏃Are you pursuing things that you wouldn't have, but now are, because of the new announcements that were made? 

💗 And what new hopes or apprehensions do you have for your business?

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