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This is why I approach the use of AI with extreme caution. It's a significant issue, and I'd wager that AI firms receive vast amounts of confidential material daily because people don't want to do the legwork themselves. I get it. AI is a cool tool. I use it for brainstorming or when I hit a roadblock myself. But I steer clear of any automated processes. The stakes are too high, and I care too much about my clients' confidentiality, so I cannot justify feeding their info into an AI owned by a foreign company with a voracious appetite for data.

Yup. I have paid consultations as well. If they're asking for an actual consultation, i.e. want real advice or ideas, I'd point them towards my paid consultations too, but it just feels a bit wrong to ask them to pay to inform me about their project. Perhaps I'm too gentle? 🤣

I've been a seller on Fiverr for over a decade or so now, if there's one thing I've learned from experience, it's the importance of setting boundaries. Without clear boundaries, you'll find yourself chained to your desk, replying to messages at unholy hours, and you can kiss your social life good bye. Trust me, you're not fun to be around if you're constantly staring at your phone and interrupting social activities because "you just have to respond to this message". Been there, done that, and let me tell you, it's no way to live. Setting clear expectations with your buyers is just as important. When you're clear about your availability right off the bat, buyers know when they can expect you to be there (and when you're not). It helps prevent those 3 a.m.-on-a-Sunday-morning "Hey, are you there?" messages. I've had my fair share of buyers who thought I had some sort of supernatural ability to be on-call 24/7. I rarely get that now, as I've set specific working hours, and typically, I don't respond to messages outside those times. If a really cool project comes along, I'll send a brief message confirming that I've received their request and that I'll follow up on the next business day. You can use quick responses for this, or even auto response. There is one exception to my rule: I promptly respond to revision requests to acknowledge it and assure the buyer that it will be addressed. It's important for buyer satisfaction, and I'd hate to leave a client hanging. However, this immediate response doesn't mean I'll work on the revision outside my business hours (and I certainly don't wake up at night to respond to them!). Establishing clear expectations and boundaries also makes you come across as a true professional, because you don't need to pounce on every opportunity like a vulture on carrion. By being upfront about your expectations and availability right from the start, you signal that you're not in a desperate scramble for work. It shows that you're confident in your abilities, value your personal time, and aren't afraid to say so. My buyer relationships are better for it. How do you set boundaries and expectations with your buyers? Do you have set working hours?

I've seen the same thing happen. But now, it's like everyone's itching to drag me into endless Zoom calls before they decide to buy anything. And what gets me every time is that they end up expecting everything for nothing. One of my main reasons for loving FIverr, was that I didn't have to waste half my day speaking to clients.

I posted in on the Plus forum because I was afraid someone would notice the 0% fee and the topic would have been flooded with all the people complaining about the 20% fee for Fiber, instead of talking shop.

No you won't. But I expect a soggy post with lots of emotion here on the forum. 🤪

Hi there, and welcome to Fiverr! 1. This is likely because you're not a Fiverr Pro seller. The practice of using real names began when Fiverr doubled down on what was known at the time as "Fiverr Business." It was essentially a curated selection of the best sellers, chosen based on customer satisfaction, with the aim of working with larger businesses. Sellers who qualified for it were asked to use their real names on a distinct "Fiverr Business Profile." Over time, Fiverr Business merged with "Fiverr Pro". Originally, Fiverr Pro indicated that a seller had been thoroughly vetted and confirmed as a professional by Fiverr, and it was really difficult getting in. Those who were part of Fiverr Business are now under the Fiverr Pro umbrella (I'm not entirely sure if all such sellers were automatically transitioned to Pro status, but it seems that way). So, the likely reason you're missing this feature is that you're not a Fiverr Pro seller. You can learn more about Fiverr Pro and apply here, if you think you have what it takes: Freelance vetting & application | Fiverr Pro 2. As a new seller on Fiverr, you might notice an initial boost in visibility, which is a common experience. However, this momentum tapers off, and from there, your visibility largely hinges on your success score. Fiverr tends to promote its top-performing sellers, so it's important to understand how things work. Be aware that Fiverr recently overhauled its level system, so there's lots of outdated info out there. Here are some tips: Try to exceed expectations. Under-promise, over-deliver. It's always better to deliver more than you've committed to rather than falling short. Be honest about your capabilities. Declining a project is better than underdelivering if you're not 100% sure that you can deliver as promised. Make the most of Fiverr's features to build trust. Pay attention to your profile, gig descriptions, thumbnails, videos, and portfolio. As a new seller, having something to show for is really important. Always be professional, polite and helpful, even when your buyers become challenging. Try to turn negative situations into positive experiences. Remember that both public and private feedback from buyers influence your success score. A higher score translates to better visibility. 3. See my above answer. Simply being active on the platform, like refreshing pages, or participating in the forum, makes no difference. What truly makes a difference is the quality of your work and the experience you provide to your buyers. Focus on delivering exceptional stuff and outstanding results whenever you get the opportunity. I hope this helps!

Your visibility on Fiverr is based on several things. Here are some of them: How successful you are, i.e. how satisfied your customers are with your work and service, the likelyhood of buyers ordering from your gig (relevance to what they're looking for), etc. Your seller level - Fiverr displays a mix of new and more experienced sellers. Your profile completeness, i.e. that you have made use of different features available to you. To succeed on Fiverr, it's crucial that you accurately assess your skills. If you commit to delivering expert-level work, you need to truly deliver at that level. Otherwise, you're setting yourself up for unhappy customers, negative feedback, and a whole bunch of issues like repeated revision requests or even cancellations – all bad things that can make you less visible on Fiverr. An example of this would be claiming that you're a fluent English speaker if you're not. It's OK to not speak a foreign language fluently, but if you claim you do, people will expect it. Being honest and not overselling your abilities really does go a long way in keeping your buyers happy. Let's say someone asks me to write an article about makeup. Sure, I could try. But it probably won't be impressive because I'm a guy and wouldn't know a mascara from an eyeshadow. If I said I was good at it anyway, the client would be disappointed. They were expecting a high-quality piece. So, what I'd do instead is be upfront with them, and admit that writing about makeup isn't my forte and possibly direct them to another seller who is more suited for the task. Ultimately, I might not land that particular order, which is fine by me since I wouldn't be able to deliver top-notch work on that topic anyway. But this approach could lead them to think, "Wow, this guy is straightforward and really knows his strengths. Let's reach out to him the next time we need an article on a topic he's confident about!" You'll also need to be great at communicating, and sharp with the details. Like, if your gig or profile description is riddled with typos or even misspelled company names that you claim to be an expert at working with. I also noticed that you claim to have completed 1600 jobs, but there are only ten reviews on your profile. It's possible those jobs were done outside of Fiverr, but it's still something that might make people hesitant unless you've got a solid portfolio to show off. You might want to rethink your gig thumbnails too. You're offering design services, among other things, and those thumbnails should showcase your design skills. Good thumbnails can really boost the chances of buyers clicking on your gig. If you're promising to create designs for someone's YouTube channel, they'll expect your thumbnails to mirror that level of professionalism. First impressions are key. I hope this helps!

Did you use a VPN? That can cause the system to flag you for this.

Posting indiscriminately in Facebook groups doesn't work. When you share content in industry specific groups, you're likely to annoy or be ignored by most members. Think about it: if you're part of a group for professional web designers and it's flooded with links to Fiverr gigs, would that be valuable to you? Probably not. Posting in groups dedicated to gig sharing is even less effective. You'll only find other sellers trying to drive traffic to their own gigs, not potential buyers interested in what you offer. So, what are the alternatives? Your best marketing tool is Fiverr itself. By delivering consistently high-quality work without overpromising, being a pro at support, communication, and delivering top-notch stuff, you'll impress clients. Satisfied clients contribute to a higher success score on Fiverr over time. Your visibility on the platform hinges on you impressing your buyers in every aspect of your service. Fiverr will take notice if you do. As your success score grows and you attract repeat clients, your visibility on the platform increases.

Because you never know if the seller might drop the ball and give you something totally off from what you asked for. Having the option to tell the seller to step it up and deliver what they promised is a must-have for buyers.Sure, you can always contact support when things go sideways, but Fiverr want to keep those things automated, encouraging buyers and sellers to sort stuff out on their own. Asking for a revision is one way to handle it, and honestly, I get why buyers would be jittery about ordering from a seller they don't know without having some sort of safety net in place. But I'm not a fan of how it's set up. In theory, a buyer could keep asking for revisions forever. That's exactly why you've got to vet your buyers to weed out the troublemakers beforehand. I've been on the platform for a decade, and this has only happened to me a couple of times. So, if you're good at spotting the dodgy buyers, you're less likely to run into this. Upping your prices is another smart move – in my experience you'll have far fewer headaches working with serious people, and their budget can often be an indication of just how serious they are. It's the penny pinchers you've got to watch out for.

I think they're A/B testing to see what works best. But you never know. But like you said: there's a huge difference and the number of reviews clearly will have an effect on buyers.

Yeah I don't mind the occasional bug and I didn't panic when I saw the app today because I expected bugs. But when you have a well-planned, thoroughly tested system ready for launch, you iron out the worst of them. Telling hundreds or even thousands of hard-working people that years of their life is now wasted because of a demotion is not just a tiny bug - it's a big "we don't care if we scare the living daylights out of you because you're not important" to their sellers - mostly because it just proves that they don't know what's going to happen after this launch themselves. Now I'll enjoy this candlelight Hans Zimmer concert in peace. Nothing like a good movie soundtrack to take your mind off things.

To be fair, the update solved it. But it says something about the way things are run here.

They simply don't exist. It's all in our heads.

Does it say I'm a new seller on the website, or a TRS?

Isn't this cute. Demoted from TRS to new seller, according to the app. Probably a bug because the website still has me at TRS but I guess there will be a few FLS (Formerly living sellers) after this if the glitch is widespread. Perhaps Fiverr thought it was too top heavy and wanted a few of us to get a heart attack 🤩

The EU's got a knack for laying down the law when there's a payday in sight. This new regulation is another cashcow and you can bet they will enforce it. Cracking down on immigration can be pricey and might create strongly negative optics, depending on the approach. But going up against big tech is another ballgame. People get a kick out of seeing big corps getting knocked down a peg, so whenever the EU slaps a billion-euro fine on Apple, Google, or in the future, freelance platforms who take advantage of their sellers like they're sheep for slaughter in an ever-churning AI algo, you can bet people will just shrug their shoulders and go "I guess they deserve it". The EU can then pocket that dough and splurge it on the next big thing, whether it's forcing us to drink from coke bottles with glued-on caps (yes, they did that), insisting our takeout comes on fancy porcelain plates we gotta return to the restaurant (yes, they're thinking about it), or dictating the exact temp at which the French can fry their fries (they did that too, and if you don't believe me, read COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/2158). Or what about the time they made a law about how bendy a banana can be? Yup, they did that too. The law strictly states that bananas must be "free from malformation or abnormal curvature of the fingers". They've also banned drink manufacturers from claiming that water can prevent dehydration, after investigating the matter for three whole years without finding evidence that proves drinking water prevents dehydration. On the note of food and beverages, they also banned claims that prunes can have a laxative effect. I mean, just in case you'd ever have problems after eating some of our now straight bananas or worse, tried our french fries. Trust me, they've got ideas, and they need money to make it happen.

If you ask it nicely, it will. I asked for a perfect five-star rating selection of male english voice overs. What's funny is, it took me three minutes to get Neo to filter for something that would have taken me 20 seconds using regular search results. 🙂

I have tried, but my fine motor skills are equivalent to a gorilla that has drunk at least three of my aforementioned Long Island Iced Tea cocktails and fallen asleep in the sun by the pool.

It's so nice to have a pool to cool off in with a nice cocktail when the house is on fire. If the cocktail is strong enough, it makes you forget. (I suggest a double long island iced tea).

I suggest leveraging your advertised skills as an SEO expert to enhance your gig descriptions and profile description. Currently, they fail to showcase the expertise you claim to have. Remember, details and first impressions are crucial. Right now, it appears that you haven't devoted much attention tothings like grammar and language, which are critical skills to have when you claim to be an SEO expert. I'd also suggest updating your profile picture. While it's not terrible, a professional headshot would be better. Your gig image is a generic stock photo with small text that spills over the edges in search listings. Hope this helps 🙂

Yeah OK. So, one great thing that happened is that I got some awaited vinyl records this week. Nothing like some Dire Straits to calm ones nerves, if you get my drift. 🤣

It's a common scam on Fiverr. Just report them as spam. 🙂 It won't affect your response rate if you do. Never respond to them.

Long time, no see! I hope you're doing well! Personally, I don't have a big problem with a level system that accurately reflects the differences in quality. My issue is with Fiverr's "transparency" and how they chose to launch this without proper feedback and testing.