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Hi all,

I'm a new seller on Fiverr. So far, I have had two weird offers; both pdf files trying to take transactions off Fiverr. I'll be looking for tips on how to attract a better quality of clientele. 🙂

I thought I would come on Fiverr, offer my services, receive bids where the buyer tells me approximately what they need, then we could settle on a contract for services and a price. So far, everything seems to be much more complicated than that.

I have 2 BAs from the USA, and a schooling in German (and in Germany) as a technical writer (1.0 GPA, which is a 4.0 in the USA). I worked here in Germany tutoring children, until I got the re-schooling. Afterward, I worked for GlobalFoundries and Faro 3D software as a senior technical writer for 12 years in total. I was suffering last year from clinical burn-out, so I took a career-break. Now, I've decided to use my language and editing skills as a freelancer, where I can control my own workload.

I'm very glad to be a part of this community. Thank you in advance for your warm welcomes.

Ceana Craig (Scottish Cs are Ks)

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6 hours ago, ceanacraig said:

Hi all,

I'm a new seller on Fiverr. So far, I have had two weird offers; both pdf files trying to take transactions off Fiverr. I'll be looking for tips on how to attract a better quality of clientele. 🙂

I thought I would come on Fiverr, offer my services, receive bids where the buyer tells me approximately what they need, then we could settle on a contract for services and a price. So far, everything seems to be much more complicated than that.

I have 2 BAs from the USA, and a schooling in German (and in Germany) as a technical writer (1.0 GPA, which is a 4.0 in the USA). I worked here in Germany tutoring children, until I got the re-schooling. Afterward, I worked for GlobalFoundries and Faro 3D software as a senior technical writer for 12 years in total. I was suffering last year from clinical burn-out, so I took a career-break. Now, I've decided to use my language and editing skills as a freelancer, where I can control my own workload.

I'm very glad to be a part of this community. Thank you in advance for your warm welcomes.

Ceana Craig (Scottish Cs are Ks)

Avoid anyone and everyone who wants to communicate outside the platform. All communication and transactions should remain within Fiverr for your safety. Most of the sellers get subjected to occasional scammers/fake buyers - it's good to be vigilant and avoid them like you did. 

You seem to have good experience and it will certainly help you deliver well on the platform. ✅

Your anticipated approach is pretty much spot on about how Fiverr works i.e. buyers discover the sellers through search results and strike a mutually agreeable deal which leads to order placement and subsequent completion upon delivery of services. 

Topic below is a good starting point for all sellers. Good luck!! 

 

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12 hours ago, raduan_ak said:

Sure, here are five additional tips:

Utilize Fiverr Tags:

Take advantage of Fiverr's tagging system to increase the visibility of your gigs in relevant search results.

Offer Extras and Upgrades:

Provide additional services or upgrades that clients can add to their orders. This can enhance the value of your offerings.

Stay Informed About Fiverr Policies:

Regularly review Fiverr's terms of service and policies to ensure your practices align with the platform's rules.

Promote Your Fiverr Gigs:

Share your Fiverr gigs on your social media profiles or personal website to increase exposure and attract potential clients.

Continuously Improve Your Skills:

Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and techniques to enhance your skills. Offering cutting-edge services can make you stand out among competitors.

Thanks so much for the advise. I have already and am already doing these things. I have not yet invested in certain software I want, because it's hard to pay the prices if you aren't making any money yet. Sadly, sending offers or just answering messages isn't working for me, and even

https://sellers.fiverr.com/en/article/best-practices-for-new-fiverr-sellers

will not load for me. I sent a request for help to customer service.

So far, all I've gotten is two contacts, both trying to take it off of Fiverr. Is that what I will be doing here? Fielding messages from people trying to scam me and get around the system on here? The first contact was an obvious scam. The English was questionable, it was a LOT of money for a small task, and they insisted I should translate from one of my A languages to a B language, or even a C language, I would call it.

I hope this will turn around. I'm going to do more research, rework my gig, finish writing my second gig, then promote myself some more on my YouTube and Instagram.

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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I saw the post from the next guy and thought, "Man, he's good". I'm autistic, so I'm not good at those attention-grabbing phrases. I'll have to get a friend to help me with those.

Thanks again!!! So glad to be part of the community.

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