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  1. Hi Fiverr Community Members! Today we announced the 2023 Future Collective Cohort. This program was created to support Black entrepreneurs in maximizing their opportunities for growth by providing $24,000 in funding to each business as well as mentorship and other resources. We are so excited that in the program’s second year we’ve been able to double the cohort size from five to ten businesses. This selection process was not an easy one. We were blown away to receive nearly 4,000 applications to the program this year! After months of review, we selected the following ten businesses: Bailan - A purpose-driven food company that helps people create delicious meals and live healthier with foods that capture the rich flavors of Africa. Femigist - A purpose-driven feminine care brand that provides plant-powered menstrual management and feminine wellness products along with educational resources and supportive community. Flora and Noor - A skincare brand designed for those with melanin-rich skin and chronic skin conditions, offering halal certified, sustainable products. Look Good Live Well - A beauty-focused wellness brand offering clean, adaptogen-fueled products designed to heal and hydrate stressed-out skin. PPGJ Books - A publishing house and social enterprise that publishes, promotes, and distributes books that empower Black children to find joy in reading. Tiny Docs - An education platform providing an interactive experience designed to empower kids with age-appropriate information about various health-related issues without complex medical details and terminologies. Under Her Empire - A conscious, creative community and production house on a mission to decentralize media and entertainment by allowing consumers and brands to make socially impactful investments in the creators they love. Unoma Haus - A PropTech company creating a more sustainable and equitable future for housing and community building through two main verticals: modular homes and van conversions. Vontelle - An eyewear brand offering better-fitting vibrant, luxury frames in sizes that complement diverse faces; handcrafted to empower humanity to see the world through a cultural and global lens. Wasabi + Well - A wellness company founded to help Black women feel seen, heard, and healed through therapy, community, and courses. We’re so excited that these founders have been using Fiverr to grow their businesses for an average of 5 years and span 6 distinct industries. To learn more about the Future Collective, visit our landing page here! Hank Washington is a Mississippi-raised creative and operator of Hank Designs Studio. For this campaign, he drew inspiration from the unique way gems interact with light, paralleling how these Black business owners will shine for their respective communities in different ways.
  2. Tried-and-true strategies for freelancing success Watch our recent webinar to hear from esteemed branding experts, as they dive into what it takes to set yourself apart from your competition, avoid common pitfalls, and land more orders. Meet the experts: Dennis Yu is the CEO of BlitzMetrics and the co-author of Amazon’s #1 best-selling book on the topic of Social Media, The Definitive Guide To TikTok Ads. He has invested a billion dollars in successful Facebook ads on behalf of his own agencies and those he advises. The “million jobs” guy, Mr. Yu is on a mission to create one million jobs through hands-on social media training, as well as partnering with universities and professional organizations. Gavin Lira is the founder and CEO of The Empathy Firm, an innovative company that applies humanity-driven PR to win the hearts of clients’ audiences. The Empathy Firm helps businesses acquire visibility, influence, and authority through media placements, podcast bookings, and consulting. Meet the host: Yoav Marcus is an Education & Engagement Manager at Fiverr. With vast experience in the events & marketing industry, Yoav has hosted and produced various events (online, hybrid, & in-person), and managed delegations of executives from many countries to both Israel and London. https://www.fiverr.com/content/strong-online-presence
  3. I asked ChatGPT create a poem about Fiverr and Freelancing: On the first day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, A freelancer, oh so fine, To write a poem, sweet and divine. On the second day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Two graphic designers, To make my brand, oh so fine. On the third day of Christmas,Fiverr gave to me, Three translators, To help me speak, oh so fluently. On the fourth day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Four web developers, To build a website, oh so sleek. On the fifth day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Five social media gurus, To grow my following, oh so swiftly. On the sixth day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Six video editors, To make my content, oh so lively. On the seventh day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Seven voice actors, To make my audio, oh so clear. On the eighth day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Eight animators, To bring my ideas, oh so alive. On the ninth day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Nine photographers, To capture my moments, oh so perfectly. On the tenth day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Ten musicians, To make my soundtrack, oh so sweet. On the eleventh day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Eleven marketers, To promote my brand, oh so cleverly. On the twelfth day of Christmas, Fiverr gave to me, Twelve virtual assistants, To help me stay, oh so organized. What do you think?
  4. "Building and running businesses is always a complex task and the challenge is even larger in times of economic downturn. That is why we have created The Lift to help our community with access to the insights, advice, and resources they need to stay on the course and thrive." - Micha Kaufman If you haven't seen it, please check out the resources on "The Lift" site -> https://www.fiverr.com/cp/the-lift Is there anything you're doing that you want to share to insulate your business from the economic downturn? Do you have any questions around challenges that you've had over the last few months?
  5. As part of our celebrations for International Freelancer Day, we have an amazing social competition that’s centered around SHOWING and TELLING the world why it is that you freelance. All you have to do is answer the prompt: “I freelance so that I can ________” on social media. How to show Create a cool piece of content showing off YOUR skills. Whether it's a video, illustration, or even a song, answer the prompt, share it on social, and you might win up to $1,000! How to tell Words more your thing? Post a quick tweet or status update on social media completing the sentence “I freelance so that I can…” for a chance to win up to $100. Enter by posting by 11:59 EST on October 19th, and don’t forget to answer the prompt “I freelance so that I can…” and use the hashtag #intlfreelancerday! For more details check out the International Freelancer Day landing page
  6. Hey everyone, As you’ve seen, many professions have their own day of recognition -- Teachers. Bosses. Nurses, and more. But freelancers worldwide haven’t had their own special day. Until now: Today, October 19th, Fiverr is inaugurating a new holiday called International Freelancer Day, and we hope to celebrate this date on the calendar for years to come! Please check out our hub below for a variety of ways to participate in the activities including: A social campaign and competition celebrating the reasons why we freelance (with prizes for the best posts between $100-1000 dollars!) In-person and digital celebrations around the globe The chance to apply for our new Freelancer Wellness microgrants program, to help with wellness-related expenses. We know that you make every day about your clients, so let’s make this moment about you. Check out our International Freelancer Day hub for more details! https://pages.fiverr.com/internationalfreelancerday
  7. At Fiverr, we’re continually listening to feedback from members of our community. One of the frustrations for buyers has been when an order automatically completes before they’ve had a chance to review their delivery. As a seller, you might have seen revision requests that are not for actual revisions, but just asking for more time to review deliveries. We’ve learned that these requests are often due to weekends, the need for approval from co-workers, or…just busy schedules. To help ease this frustration, we’re running a test to allow buyers to request more time to review their order before it automatically completes. Of course, we want to ensure a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, so we will only roll out this feature after closely monitoring the implications of this test: he number of orders completed, cancellations, disputes, tickets with Customer Service, and other quality metrics.
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  9. Fiverr will be performing site maintenance on Saturday/Sunday (Sept 17th/18th). The site will be unavailable starting at 5am GMT/UTC. On September 18th, 2022, starting at 5:00 AM UTC, Fiverr will be down for a few short hours so that we can upgrade our systems and improve the site’s efficiency. To avoid running into any issues, be sure to schedule activities and deliveries accordingly. Maintenance start times: UTC - 5am, Sept 18th BST - 6am, Sept 18th EDT - 1am, Sept 18th PDT - 11pm, Sept 17th Will my seller statistics/Gig rankings be affected? They shouldn’t be. We’ll make every effort to undo any negative impact this downtime may have on your on-time delivery stats and response rates, but you can contact Support for assistance should you notice any changes. How will my orders be affected? Good news: they won’t be! We’ll be back up and running shortly so orders and deliveries should continue as usual. That said, we do recommend you deliver any pending orders prior to the downtime, if possible, or request a delivery extension if the downtime will interfere with any of your deadlines. As always, we’re here if you run into any issues.
  10. We understand that due to the floods across Pakistan it may not be possible for you to go about business as usual. In the hopes of being able to help even a little bit, we’ve put together some tips that might make it easier to navigate your business during this time: If you need to take time off from the platform, we encourage you to use the Out of Office feature. If you need to extend your expected date of delivery, go to the order page and ask the buyer to extend the delivery time. If you need to cancel an order, contact our support team for help. Please stay safe!
  11. The view from your desk is about to get better Fiverr is partnering with Selina to turn you into an Anywhere Worker. We’re giving ten winners the opportunity to work remotely from your choice of 100+ locations across North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Israel, and Australia—for 3-4 weeks. Selina contest_Final__38s.mp4 How you’ll enter: Create a short video explaining why you want to be an Anywhere Worker. Get creative—this is your chance to stand out! Submit your video by September 1st, 2022 Share your video on social media with the hashtag #AnywhereWorker to increase your chances to win. And don’t forget to tag Fiverr! For full information about this contest, please check out this page! Also, Contest terms and conditions apply
  12. Fiverr values individuals' hard work and creativity. As a platform that supports designers, artists, writers and creatives around the world, it is of the utmost importance to us that original work is presented and delivered at all times. We will take swift and serious action against any non-original work being sent and/or delivered as original work. Please read the following standards as they refer to posted or delivered graphic designs on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/community/standards/intellectual-property
  13. Nothing beats work waiting for you right in your inbox. And it’s coming to yours with our new feature replacing Buyer Request. How does it work? Buyers submit briefs based on a set of specific questions Our algorithm does its magic and sorts through thousands of skills and sellers Sellers get briefs sent straight to them and communicate with buyers to decide if they want to bid Buyers consider sellers bids and make their pick Ready to meet your match? More on matching: https://www.fiverr.com/support/articles/4415601609361-Brief--Match-Finding-you-buyers?segment=seller
  14. We spoke with talented musicians and voiceover artists about how they’ve found success on Fiverr, best practices within the industry at large, and tips for strengthening your career. Check out the live recordings: The Voiceover Panel Our three panelists have over 30 years of combined experience as Voiceover Artists recording for TV, digital, and radio across multiple Fortune 100 companies. Tune in to listen to them answer questions about navigating their careers, their experiences as freelancers on Fiverr, and the ins-and-outs of the industry at large. Meet The Voiceover Panelists Donny Baarns Voiceover Artist & Sports Broadcaster Donny Baarns (donnyvoice) has been doing voiceover work for nearly a decade. He’s recorded projects for WebMD, Budweiser, Puma, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Dell, Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, HP, Best Buy, and more. Donny is also a sports broadcaster who has called seven different sports on TV and radio. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Florida. Alice Everdeen Voiceover Artist & Emmy-nominated writer Alice Everdeen (aliceeverdeenvo) is a Voiceover Artist and Emmy-nominated writer. She’s voiced over 2,500 projects for brands like McDonald's, Universal Pictures, Walgreens, and Southwest Airlines. She’s also been featured in Business Insider and Money.com. Outside her recording booth, she’s a volunteer yoga teacher, soap maker, dog mom, and will soon be traveling in her bus conversion. Chris Turbiville Voiceover Artist with 100k+ national TV airings Chris Turbiville (turbiville) is a 21-year full time voiceover artist. Chris has appeared on over 121,000 National TV airings as well as thousands of TV promotions and radio spots. Chris has had a successful career working with top international ad agencies as well as awesome freelancers. The Music Panel Our second panel features four successful musicians with a wide range of professional experience. From songwriting and production to audio branding and Netflix shows, these panelists have done it all. Catch them discussing what it takes to make it in the music industry, their experiences as freelancers on Fiverr, and solid career advice. Meet The Music Panelists Michael Burton Songwriter & Producer Michael Burton (burtonm6) is a Houston native and genre-bending hip hop artist, songwriter, and producer delivering an infectiously catchy emotional experience. He’s had songs featured on Netflix shows and in video games. Michael also works as a ghostwriter for many up-and-coming artists. There’s no limit to his creativity. Tommy Jones Songwriter & Studio Musician Tommy Jones (damooch916) is a professionally accredited BMI songwriter who specializes in commercial art material and market ready arrangements. He’s an accomplished studio musician with advanced instrument expertise. Tommy's music has been featured on albums, radio, film, curated Spotify playlists, ads, reviews, and TV. NoAnie Music Audio Branding & Production Duo NoAnie Music (noaniemusic)—comprised of Berklee College of Music alumni Noah D’Innocenzo & Steph Torres (also a Full Sail University Graduate)—is an audio branding duo specializing in the production of pro quality jingles, viral songs, and voiceovers for radio, television, internet/viral ads, and commercials. Noah and Steph have helped business owners, podcasters, video producers, and marketing specialists all around the world find their sound. Meet The Host Adam Fine is head of Music & Audio at Fiverr and music producer. His original music and remixes have amassed over 20 million streams and has been featured in projects by McDonalds, NFL, and more. Adam studied business and audio engineering and is passionate about the intersection of music and tech.
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