How can i get my first client as web designer & developer?

[sohel_khan_sk]

Hey Fiverr Fam!

I hope all of you are doing well.

I'm thrilled to join this vibrant community as a newbie on Fiverr, eager to dive into the world of freelancing.  While I've spent some time exploring the platform, I thought it would be a great idea to reach out to your experienced sellers for some insights and tips to kickstart my journey successfully.

Here are a few things I'd love your expertise on:

1. Profile Optimization: Any advice on how to make my profile stand out? What elements are crucial for catching the attention of potential clients?

2. Gig Creation: What makes a gig truly irresistible? Are there any specific do's and don'ts you've learned along the way?

3. Pricing Strategies: How do you determine the right price for your services? Is there a balance between being competitive and valuing your work appropriately?

4. Communication Tips: How do you effectively communicate with clients? Any best practices for ensuring clear and efficient communication?

5. Navigating Buyer Requests: What's your approach to responding to buyer requests? Any tips for standing out in a crowded marketplace?

6. Building a Positive Reputation: How can I establish a positive reputation and gain those crucial first reviews? Any strategies you found particularly effective?

I'm genuinely looking forward to soaking in the wisdom of this fantastic community. Your experiences and insights will undoubtedly be invaluable to me and other newcomers on this exciting freelancing journey.

Feel free to drop your pearls of wisdom, share your stories, or just say hello!  Let's make this journey together!

Cheers,
sohel_khan_sk

[sohel_khan_sk]

Please Provide some good tips for me.

[vickieito]

Hi @sohel_khan_sk, Welcome to the forum!

Because you are a web designer, here are great tips from a Top Rated Seller and Web Designer:

https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/321968-web-designing-on-fiverr-a-guide-from-a-top-rated-seller/

To answer your questions....

1. Profile Optimization: Any advice on how to make my profile stand out? What elements are crucial for catching the attention of potential clients?

@frank_d has a great article here that discusses how you can optimize your gig:

https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/274399-what-happens-when-you-publish-a-new-gig-a-pro-sellers-guide/

2. Gig Creation: What makes a gig truly irresistible? Are there any specific do's and don'ts you've learned along the way?

The Help Center has lots of tips on how to create great gigs (this is what helped me to grow from New Seller to Level 2 Seller within 3 months): 

https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010451397-Creating-a-Gig

3. Pricing Strategies: How do you determine the right price for your services? Is there a balance between being competitive and valuing your work appropriately?

The right price is what you are happy to work for (and the buyer is happy to pay). I charge much higher than my competition (even before I became a TRS), but I also make sure my customers are getting great value for what they are paying. @jonbaas explains it best when it comes to understanding your target customers' needs:

https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/211706-are-you-a-new-seller-this-is-how-you-get-more-orders/

4. Communication Tips: How do you effectively communicate with clients? Any best practices for ensuring clear and efficient communication?

@Kesha has a great downloadable resource here:

https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/318408-attention-seo-sellers-we’ve-got-something-special-for-you/

5. Navigating Buyer Requests: Fiverr discontinued Buyer Requests last year.

6. Building a Positive Reputation: How can I establish a positive reputation and gain those crucial first reviews? Any strategies you found particularly effective?

Here's an awesome article written by @gina_riley2 (a buyer), outlining the things buyers look for when working with new sellers (and what makes them run away):

https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/265273-finding-a-real-expert-among-new-sellers/

Also, since you are new to the forum, here's how I made the most out my first 25 days here:

https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/282067-my-first-25-days-–-how-i’m-getting-the-most-out-of-fiverr-forum/

[rjpluse0]

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