[Non-Original Standards]

18 minutes ago, ashkarchi said:

why would it be important ?

 

The whole point of this post was that... it is actually VERY important because Fiverr will take it very seriously not. Plagarism, that is. 

Of course, it happens, but... Fiverr doesn't really want it... And they can shut down gigs for less, so...

(From what I understand, they seem to be scanning desctiptions/profiles now as well... And stolen works, too.)

[An important tip for new (really, all) sellers]

12 minutes ago, vickieito said:

Thank you, @katakatica! I wish every newbie seller would read this. It would solve so many headaches and unnecessary posts to the forum!

1 hour ago, katakatica said:

I feel like some people have already missed the point!
To be honest when I joined I did just enough research to be able to run an account OK - which is why I think blaming people for messing up a BIT would make me a hypocrite. But... there's a difference between not knowing what to charge and being gullible and, you know, not realizing that you don't even have a seller account set up.

My goal with these posts (which is why I'm trying to make them simple) is to at least get through to a FEW people. Even if they end up as my competition. 

I know that there's a huge cultural/language barrier looming above us - and I feel like maybe the solution could be to try and lower it (and not only just rage about it... though I rage about it a fair bit as well.) 

My point is that, I guess... I know how it is to be desperate for money and not know what to do. While working online might not be the best solution, I know that in some situations, it IS the only 'job' some peple can get (I personally had a 'phase' when I was so socially awkward that I couldn't hold down a waitressing job because the boss gave me panic attacks and I ended up being freaked out during the whole shift. Lasted 3 days...) Regardless of circumstances, I think that if people do their research and TRY... they might end up with a bit more luck than others, I guess?
(sorry, that was a bit rambly...) 

[Non-Original Standards]

On 8/28/2022 at 9:51 PM, veyento said:

I have seen many old profiles who didn't work much orders then newer profile. Then how?

This is just purely guessing, but they might go by how old gigs are - Fiverr might have data on how/when descriptions/etc. were changed. If I updated my x gig in January this year, they'd know I did that, right? So if someone started using the same text in February, for example, there'd be a way to track down the changes to see who did it first. (I mean, that's what I think.)
Volume of sales doesn't always matter, either. A TRS with high prices might have only 10 orders a month and earn much more than a new seller who has 50. The new seller could still be a copycat, even if they sell more gigs. (same goes with younger/older profiles.) 

[An important tip for new (really, all) sellers]

Read the TOS. Study the website. Don't be lazy. 

Seriously.

Before you sign up and start looking into how to make your gig (or in the worst case, spamming other sellers to give you work FROM a buyer account), do your research and READ. 

Ask questions on the forum if you need to. Join discord/fb/whatever groups. Know the site enough that you can navigate it well enough by the time you first sell something. 

Something I've noticed to be rampant these days is people who not only just don't bother to check the rules (which, OK, many people don't, but on a site where you earn $ might be a bit odd.) but also... don't know ANYTHING about how Fiverr works. Now, of course, there will be growing pains - not everything is simple on here. But if you bother to take that extra five minutes while signing up to BROWSE the site to see the people you might compete with, to see what they are doing well (or..not), or to even just understand the features themselves... Trust me, your chance at earning even five bucks is going to be much higher. 

Knowing what you're getting yourself into is the number one rule when getting a job... Why should an online job be any different from that? 

I know that some people struggle with English and use a translator to communicate (which... isn't always very efficient) but even then, there's measures you can take to make sure you get things right. 

Just this week so far, I had 3 BUYERS trying to get orders from me. Now, I know that this isn't a post about spam, but I've seen similar accounts on here as well - and just in general, people who don't do their homework. 

So... why not try and get a headstart against them by making sure you're not like that? 

 

 

 

 

(warning: this might not be the nicest tone I've used, but being direct is something I'm semi-good at)

[What are you looking forward to this fall?]

44 minutes ago, ozan_erdi said:

i dont remember my previous years. I hope you do better.

Oh no!

Jokes aside, I only have to get 2 out and they are actually 'out' so I'm hoping it won't be worse than a normal extraction, but then next year I'm undergoing actual jaw surgery which is... terrifying (well, if I even manage to go through it, that is!) Dental stuff for me has always felt just so.. creepy even when they do it without pain o.o

To be fair, I already struggle with eating sometimes due to my jaw-issues, so I don't think it can get much worse (but...famous last words, right?) 

47 minutes ago, ozan_erdi said:

to play for the TRS this time, if its even a thing you can aim at.

Fun fact - my impressions/etc. hit an ALL-TIME LOW like, seriously, right before I got the TRS badge. It was... really weird (?) but.. it happened! Good luck with picking your account back up! It's not easy but... it's possible! 

49 minutes ago, ozan_erdi said:

aybe some rich investor there would love my drawings and open a new path for me, who knows? Im excited!

I was also invited to some filmings (for a game show I might end up working on...well, already working on) but I'd be too scared to travel (not sure about the rules excatly on the site itself, but it's more personal fears to be honest.) As much as I'd love to go, I know that right now I'm not really good to travel alone more than a few days at a time (but, again, I'm gearing up for surgery and stuff so!) It sounds super fun to travel a bit though, especially in October when the weather isn't wayy too hot! 

I've also had WAY TOO vivid dreams in the past few weeks - it's been crazy! I also apparently snore (I don't!) so it's been fun lol 
I tried drinking chamomile tea last night with some honey (it's got other stuff in it too I think...rose and hibiscus maybe?) and I actually slept pretty well so that might be an option if the nightmare wasn't just a one-off thing for you!

(I'm definitely overusing my new kettle now - way easier than having to keep an eye out on the stove and stuff haha.)

[What are you looking forward to this fall?]

1 hour ago, zeus777 said:

OOOOOHHHHHH, my favorite!! Buta-bara-ramen!!

That looks amazing! I've made chasu in a pan a couple of times before but it's just not THAT tender - when you go to the few authentic-ish ramen shops you have here, it's always melt-in-your-mouth! (well, in the good places, that is.) 
Last time when I was cooking it was ridiculously funny - I make a spicy miso base so I use Chinese (broad bean? red bean?) paste and miso, but couldn't get the jar open. Used gochujang instead, but... the funny thing is, it was the BEST ramen I've made so far! (however, me struggling with the jar was.. probably the actually ridiculous part of it ha.)

It was rather humid here as well, but I think that also dropped when it got cold (it was an overnight, sudden thing, almost freaky!) here in Stockholm. I hope you get proper fall weather soon in Tokyo as well!
(though I'm silently hoping that if we manage to go next year, which is the plan, the weather gods will bless us with smog-free days and a nice-enough heat to enjoy all the outdoor-ish stuff I'm hoping to do!) 

[My gigs get low impressions after a few days.]

57 minutes ago, tousifakrams said:

Just want to know, from experience seller, why being online is Myth on Fiverr?

My take on this is simple. If there were only 25 sellers for each category (and not thousands) and 5 spots on the main page, being online could in theory help, because it COULD move you to the front (either in the online sellers category or just in general.) If only 6 out of those people were online 'all the time' as well, it'd make them more popular. Perhaps, that is. 
However, when there are thousands of people using the same tips and tricks for say, 30 spots on the front, the impact/chance is decreased, right? 

5 minutes ago, arifswe said:

Keep time spending on fourm

 

Nope, that doesn't help either. The forum and Fiverr are separate sites. 

As an answer to the actual question,
 

On 8/31/2022 at 10:51 AM, gogo_web said:

I created my first 2 gigs 1 week ago. On the first day my gigs performed well, one got around 50 and the other got aprund 30 impressions. After that i went offline for 4 days,

Szia amúgy (trans.: hi, by the way in Hungarian)... It's a tricky one. Your gigs look OK to be honest, but... the niche is REALLY crowded. I'd honestly advise to try and niche down (if that's even possible.) Don't listen to blind rumours from people who have no sales, try and see what works for you (with tags, etc.) Fiverr is competitive and a lot of talent (and a  bit of luck, admittedly) is needed at first to be noticed. 

(not getting loads of impressions/etc. also has to do with competition. Fiverr helps new sellers a bit at first, but.. you ARE going against decently big names in the industry, who, admittedly, earn a LOT for Fiverr. It's not easy, unfortunately.

[A Poll for everyone! How did you learn English and what's your relationship with languages?]

44 minutes ago, samus_x said:

Well, that's quite the linguistic story

Five, yes! Though I also speak very basic Korean but I'm hoping to brush up on it. I think that and Swedish once learned properly would make me a hyperpolyglot which is insane! 

Honestly I think what I love about it is being able to engage with local people in a way otherwise I couldn't. As an expat you are always an outsider but language can help tremendously. 

 

[Spend 1 year but not get any single order on Fiverr]

40 minutes ago, rightchoice515 said:

If anyone knows what is a fault then please guide me.

 

This is likely going to hurt but.. I see nothing unique or new on your profiles/gigs. The art itself is OK but it doesn't seem any different than what one can make on free websites with some templates - though I'm no designer, nothing really 'speaks' to me. You also have some very glaring/awkard typos in your bio and titles, which can make buyers feel like work with you would be tedious due to possible communication issues. All in all, your gigs are just very... basic. 

If I were you, I'd try to reflect on actually what I'm doing. Graphic designers who design anything like this charge higher prices - and earn well (as far as I know) because of all the work that goes into designing stuff manually. If you do that yourself but somehow can't sell your art, maybe there's better ways to sell/design it? 

 

[What are you looking forward to this fall?]

12 minutes ago, vickieito said:

I'm looking forward to the kids having a more normal sleeping schedule.

 

I bet! Honestly, I'm sort of glad the heat is over, even without kiddos it's been a struggle to sleep without AC. Good luck with all the crazy back-to-school stuff!
I'm super looking forward to getting new cosy sweaters - with my hair blue I want something that matches. Found one that matched my hair exactly but didn't buy it - might go back for it soon!
 

[What are you looking forward to this fall?]

I admit, this post is - somewhat - late, but to be fair, leaves are just starting to yellow here, so... we're still on time!

So... let's get down to business already! What are you looking forward to in this new season? Is there something you're not looking forward to? 

Just in general, how was your summer? 

(I know, lots of questions!)

For me... I'm going away for a few days in a bit (not decided yet), just doing a little solo-trip somewhere. I sometimes get a bit antsy and travelling helps me re-set. I also finally got an electric kettle, so I'm really looking forward to true cosy-sweater weather when I can just sip tea and watch/ play something!

Ah, AND finally I'll have access to an airfryer, so next time I make ramen it will be with actually tasty super-tender porkbelly...hopefully, that is!

What I'm NOT looking forward to is (hopefully soon) saying goodbye to my wisdom teeth. I'm worried this will make me less smart 😞 Jokes aside, it's something I've wanted to do for a bit but I'm not looking forward to the recovery/etc. pain! The good thing is, I get to take some time off...maybe! September is looking somewhat busy so far (?) but I'll see better in a week or so I think. Definitely lots of fun stuff to work on, though! 

And as my summer... it was interesting! Didn't get to travel as much as last year as I didn't volunteer this year (I taught English to teens last year.) but it was still great! Still did a lot of stuff, though! In true Kata-fashion, I was also sick quite often, but hopefully next year I'll be more used to the country/weather. 

But yeah, that's me for now! I'd love to see what you guys are up to / have been up to, and just chat a bit as we often do!

(also, we have... an embarrassing amount of ice-cream still piled up in the freezer from the heat wave, so I'm somewhat looking forward to finishing that as well, I guess!)

[Hello everyone, here's a picture of a kitten!]

The last kitten looks like one of my boys from a long time ago! I miss having a cat but my current lifestyle won't let me have pets (small apartment close to the center, out a lot, etc.) This post might have finally convinced me to try and find a shelter where I could volunteer at though! It's a bit hard abroad but I'd love to help brighten some pups' and cats' day a bit!
 

[Got Restricted Due To High Quality Work Please Help !]

1 hour ago, moonkhalid said:

Please anyone can help to recover this ??? I've a lot of years of hard work Please Help to solve to un restrict my account.

Your account was restricted due to LOW quality work, not high quality work (that would be odd.) I feel like the message tells you all you have to know: the system flagged you as someone who wasn't delivering good enough orders. It does seem like this might be tied to delivering non-original work (as Fiverr is cracking down on that as well) but it could also be that they've just deemed you not good enough. While this is sad, I'm not sure if anything can be done about it... Is there perhaps anything that you might have done to be flagged? 

Knowing it might not change much on Fiverr, but if you intend to try freelancing on other platforms, knowing what happened might be good for you. 

[A Poll for everyone! How did you learn English and what's your relationship with languages?]

I'm Hungarian, so not a native speaker, but had to learn English from a very young age (I have relatives in Australia, so it was a 'must' I suppose.)

I can't really remember a time when I was monolingual, but I THINK it was around 4/5 that I really started learning/actively studying.) I had no issues with English and was always the best in class (which isn't as good as it sounds because some of my teachers had higher standards for me. The cat was out of the bag when I was competing in something and my teacher told me she thought my parents were teachers! 

As for other languages, I'd say I'm a decently quick learner. I'm conversationally fluent (can speak but not write perfectly) in French and Italian, and can chit-chat in Mandarin fairly well! My Hungarian is..bleh, but it's expected when you live abroad for so long (or so I tell myself.)

What helped me I think was actually living in France/Italy/etc. I was forced to speak which made it way easier!

That being said, I'll be in Sweden for almost a year in October and my Swedish is very...basic for now. Normally at this point I'd be fluent but the fact that I'm more of an expat now than ever before (I was more of a student in the past I guess) probably 'helps'. I'm hoping to take some classes when I have the time as it seems like I'll be here for a while so.... 

 

 

[Music for work]

I'm often listening to this kind of music when actually trying to focus! I've had to spend a good amount of time playing games (as research) these days as well, so sometimes end up humming along to game-y songs, but yeah! It's actually nice to have different walking and working playlists because I don't get so antsy while working when listening to something more chill! 
With how the weather changed here, it's somewhat cosy working from home (not too hot anymore!) especially with some music and all the free tea/drinks 😄

 

[My cat went to space.]

I love how he looks relatively unimpressed. Like "just another day floating in space. Nothing new."

You definitely made my lazy Sunday a bit better 😄

[Fiverr seller account not approved]

54 minutes ago, ruger_gamer said:

I don’t just pick random images I designed my own gig myself 

This should be the bare minimum (even if it's not in some people's cases.)

It seems like Fiverr is starting to filter out new sellers in certain categories. Looks like for some reason you don't make the cut. I think we've had a couple of theories before (plagiarized gigs might not get approved, someone might need x experience, maybe they just arent accepting people for x niches at the moment...) Whatever it is, looks like for now you won't be able to sell on here.

[Sweet... Sweet relief!]

9 hours ago, favourik said:

Have you had a tough order that made you crack open a cold one when you delivered it? I'm all ears... well, eyes!

So, even now, I have a very (unfortunate) trait of sometimes not following my own rules. I offer one revision, not a full rewrite (just tweaks) and anything over that (especially if the buyer comes up with new information as I'm writing...) would be charged extra.

Now that is... in theory.

Lately, I've had a couple of buyers who changed their mind after approving the intiial concept several times (which is... not fun.) I set my foot down with them finally, but still have to write a lot of extra as damage control.

The past month was rough - we bought got COVID with my partner, and THEN I got even sicker than before (not COVID, lasted less, but I could barely stay upright because I was coughing so heavily!) Living abroad has been a bit frustrating as well while my family at home are moving, but going home right now would be a huge waste of time/money. Keeping up work with all this stuff hasn't been simple, so I can relate to just wanting to be done with work and have some rest for sure!

I'm honestly curious (you don't have to tell me if you're not comfortable) what do you mean when you say you're a slow typist? I've never really compared myself with others, so I've been wondering if I'm a snail - or perhaps a tiger 😛 

[Fiverr Removed Funds, I have seen today my 4 orders funds remove]

1 hour ago, faraz_sa33d said:

Hello Friends,

 

Were you maybe due to pay for Fiverr Plus or promoted gigs maybe?

[Work or Play ?]

I treated myself to a new game so I'll likely be gaming for the parts of the weekend I'll be at home. I tend to work an hour or two if absolutely needed but prefer taking the time to go out (or stay in and game/relax.) 

I also have a board game night coming up so that will be fun as well. 

 

 

[Sir I can't understand you...]

6 minutes ago, sabinespoems said:

I'm curious.... please tell us what you are! The people want to know!

A sea fairy, obviously, hence the blue hair. But now that you know... I'm gonna have to make your memories of it disappear 😛

(jokes aside, I had no idea how to reply that message but I think it was the typical telegram scam thing - same in @zeus777's case, likely. They are just... getting weirder?)

- Seriously speaking though, I consider myself a narrative designer / game writer, WHICH is why I'm not sure why people keep thinking I do copy lol 

[Sir I can't understand you...]

I woke up to 'we are looking for a good copywriter'

I told them that unfortunately I don't do copy so the response was:

So what are you?

And then I got blocked / the person was banned lol

[Order Automatically Completed By Fiverr System Then After Buyer Threaded For Complain Against Fraught]

24 minutes ago, mistu_dgr said:

Is It Under Violence ? Because Don't Know What Is Violence I Do?

So, not necessarily. As long as your buyer didn't ask for a revision/cancellation, the order is completed by Fiverr (and obviously, that is NOT your fault.) 

Now that being said... You could still get reported by the buyer (and I think they might stilll be able to cancel.) Will they do either of those? Hard to say. 

However, I'm not sure if I fully understand what happened - did your buyer threathen you while the order was open? Or did they write to you after it was completed? (basically, what is the reason of them getting mad at you?)

An honest and personal note to you would be trying to brush up on your English communication - it's hard, but it does wonders when having issues like this. 

27 minutes ago, mistu_dgr said:

If you have any changes then you can mention inbox message, I can do that. Unlimited revision until satisfied

Unlimited revisions are not a good look - it makes me think that you're not good enough at what you do to get it right within a few tries. 

 

[Inspiration vs. Plagarism aka. when is it okay to copy another seller?]

1 hour ago, melanielm said:

Next time I think I'll check.

I'm almost certain that might be it. I've noticed before that the gigs aren't always even related to what I do exactly so it's quite possibly that there's something that just cuts bits and pieces together. Like a... Fiverr gig generator. 

 

[Inspiration vs. Plagarism aka. when is it okay to copy another seller?]

50 minutes ago, vickieito said:

Great post @katakatica! I think the underlying reasons behind most of the plagiarism that I see on Fiverr platform is not inspiration, but laziness and lack of skill. If it were for inspiration, I'd feel flattered.

However, when I see someone plagiarizing my gig descriptions and it's clear that they really didn't put much effort into putting their gig together (i.e., researching and gaining inspiration), but rather slapped it together and published it as fast as possible to start making money, it's a bit disheartening. It's also really sad when you see that their skill level is not what they are advertising it to be. 

Thank you! I feel like 99% of the times it's just completely incompetence (sorry, but true.) Especially when selling your writing / art. It's just... weird to me that people genuinely think it'll work in the long run. However,  it seems to. Both sellers I found yesterday who copied my content (which is what inspired this post had several reviews! It's just... Why, you know?  

I was one of the first people to have a visual novel gig up - and saw several appear later. I see nothing wrong with people seeing gigs and going 'oh, this looks fun' and trying it out for themselves - it's normal (and fun!) but... stealing is just not OK.

I do hope this gets sorted out eventually - I mean, sure, copying is 'normal' to some extent, and expected, but it's certainly not OK.