terryco Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Is it a good idea, or even possible, to carryout a few gigs for free to build up your rating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 People have to buy your gigs to leave feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryco Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 That does make sense when I think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariamughal Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 No you can’t sale the gigs for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthtiermedia Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Even if there was a possibility to do so, why would you? You’ve invested time into developing your skills. You’ve invested time into someone’s project using those skills. Why wouldn’t you want to get paid for it? Building up your ratings boils down to hard work, dedications, and quality service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartoonkatie Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I hear this sort of thing a lot, inside and outside of Fiverr. A lot of people think getting that first free job done will help their reputation, but it typically causes more problems than they might expect.Offering to do your talented work for free devalues your skills and craft. It builds your reputation as a “cheap” or “free” talent, and it builds a public opinion that your craft and time should be valued less than other kinds of jobs.It’s best to charge what you think is a reasonable amount for the work you provide at your skill level, and improve upon your craft and develop better ways to build your reputation based on your talent and skill, rather than offering free work.Hope that helps at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Desperation on display is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asif1989 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Well it does not work that way, they will have to buy your gig to give you feed back. you can refund them out side of fiverr but that would complicate things and i think it is against fiverr Terms…the best thing you can do is to bring something very new to the table, your preservation of the gig should be unique enough to grab the attention of fiverr staff, they will place your gig in the recommended section, that way you will get rolling. do a video in a unique style. best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariarajput786 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Let suppose new sellers are allowed to sell 10 gigs for free to get feedback. Almost 1000 people join fiverr daily and let suppose 50% of them are sellers. 10x500=5000 free gigs daily. So, No money making, WTF…! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Even for free they can give you bad feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopa_mandal Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I was thinking about offer free gig. But after reading this post and all comments I will not do free gig.I have to believe in me an my quality of works. I need to improve skill. And if my work is good, buyer must place order for my gigs.Thank you all for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 If they don’t want it for $5 they won’t want it for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaki Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yes, give your work away for free. This is a superb idea. I can see absolutely nothing going wrong with it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokluser Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Actually sellers with an desperate attitude nurturing bad behavior of buyers who in the end are only here to get stuff for free. Just recently I had to explain to a buyer that this site is called Fiveer and not Slaverr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writer99025 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 “Just recently I had to explain to a buyer that this site is called Fiverr and not Slaverr.”LOL…Man, you always come up with such WTF statements…you have a real talent 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryco Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks for the feedback, i understand why you can’t do gigs for free now.You have all been very constructive, thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokluser Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thank you 🙂That guy was btw a top buyer. See the fact that he dared asking me if it was OK for me if he payed me more than 65% less than my usual price, says a lot about how other desperate sellers have nurtured this guy’s arrogant behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prologo1 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Do you think, is there huge gap between FREE and $5…LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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