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Well, I learned a bitter lesson this week. Put it down to a 'newbie' seller experience. 

Accepted a new client for a low-cost Gig based on his being a 'poor young engineer' needing some assistance 

Client seemed to be reasonable, although I did notice a name-change from external web-presence 

Project was to supply a simple report for client to progress further 

We agreed a project specification in writing 

I created a special low-cost special Gig for said client 

I produced a really nice report and delivered it against his agreed specification - lots of bells-and-whistles 

All of a sudden client began a campaign of massive 'scope creep' - essentially multiplying the initial project effort at least tenfold 

I advised that the scope additions could be offered as an extended offer 

He decided that the project provision was complete and signed off 

Client left he with a very nasty review which smashed my reputation on the Fiverr system, even though I outlined the client difficulties in my project feedback 

Do not take low-price Gigs to 'help a client with a low budget' 

Fiverr's reputation system is loaded against a moral-centered supplier 

Clients use this distortion as a way to press for 'scope creep' 

Fiverr platform appears to not be the place to use for long-term business - at least not for the moment 

I will now leave my Fiverr Gigs 'as is'. What comes from them comes. I'll proceed to promote my projects through direct sales and my new online shop presence (these actually take far less than Fiverr's 20% + earnings from extended 'clearance' period). Fiverr 

 contribution to my marketing efforts is abysmal, to say the least. Most of my 

 are driven from my business website, anyway.
 
The Fiverr journey has been an interesting one, to say the least. 

El-cheapo client - lesson learned this week...

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