[We need to correct our definitions and assign universally accepted meanings to words!]

If we censor everything we say, to keep from offending others, we will reach a point where there will no longer be conversation, healthy debate, sharing of ideas, thoughts, concepts, etc.

That will create a lonely planet, not a safe one.

[Should I get Seller Plus?]

I just cancelled my Seller Plus subscription today. I've completed almost 900 orders in the time I've been here but the program did not increase either my impressions or sales.

However, I did learn a great deal working with a Success Sales Manager who helped me look at the way my gigs were written and presented in a different way. He helped me fine tune them and essentially clean them up to look and sound more professional. That made the Seller Plus program very valuable to me.

Otherwise, since there is probably the greatest competition in my Fiverr category (content writing) I'm just buried under everyone else and just don't stand out.

I need to acquire new, unique skills in another field that may get me some business. 

If you are still new, Seller Plus may be a huge benefit to you.

[Taking A Time Out]

After several weeks in the Seller Plus program and not seeing an increase in impressions (averaging less than ten per day), or orders (maybe one a month), I've decided to take a time out from the program.

There is no one, or nothing to blame.

My Fiverr skills just happen to be probably the most common ones found on the platform (content writing) and I just don't stand out, regardless of what I do to try to improve that. With that said, I still believe the Seller Plus program has value, but not for me at this time.

I'll still check in every so often on the forum, so I'll still be around, just not so much.

Until next time...

[This Is Getting Frustrating...lol]

I've had two Zoom meetings and exchanged two emails with my Seller Plus Success Manager. 

Each time, I've learned something new and have followed the suggestions on optimizing my gigs.

I've changed keywords, thumbnails, gig descriptions, pricing, etc.

I'm still seeing less than 20 impressions daily on any of my gigs. Usually they don't get past double digits.

I'm using logic here, if your gig is virtually invisable, you aren't going to get many (if any) orders.

Oh, well. 

 

[There Really Is A Science To This Platform, Isn't There?]

1 hour ago, filipdevaere said:

I check this every day after my lunch. All data is collected in an Excell file. 

Yah, since joining the Seller Plus program, I get additional analytics that show performance stats. Essentially, it breaks down daily impressions and daily clicks. It shows trends and stuff like that. I am like you, I'll check my numbers daily where as before I joined SP, it didn't seem to matter as I wasn't trying to get steady business here as I was busy with other sources.

[There Really Is A Science To This Platform, Isn't There?]

So...

I have optimized my gigs. I've added some new ones. I've tweaked keywords and other stuff.

While I'm still seeing barely any impressions (ranging from 5 to 20 per gig, per day) I am getting a lot of clicks. 

Still not seeing the conversions, but I'm encouraged by the high percentage of clicks (18 out of 1,013 impressions over the last 7 day period).

For me, those are good stats compared to what I've been getting in the past.

Are you seeing an increase in impressions, clicks, and conversions over the past few months?

 

[I'm A Bit Frustrated]

21 minutes ago, gongor32 said:

How long has it been like this so far? My gig is in same situation but my earning been highest so far because few regulars been coming back. I thought 10 or more big orders would bring back into place but not anymore. Not sure how they implementing their metrics yet. 

Aside from two regular clients, I see nothing and it's been like this for months. I get probably two or three orders in a good month now. It used to be 20+ per month.

[I'm A Bit Frustrated]

19 minutes ago, uk1000 said:

On thing in one gig might be a big unclear.

In the "I will write you a fitness seo article" gig, in the gig description it says:

The "rewrite your article" bit might be a bit confusing there given the gig title.

Thanks for catching that! I plan to do some tweaking later today. That gig was going to be one of them. I appreciate your observation.

Thanks, again!

[I'm A Bit Frustrated]

I've optimized my gigs.

I've created new gigs.

I'm just not seeing impressions.

When I do see impressions, they rarely get into the double digits.

I do get quite a few clicks, but no conversions.

I've lowered my prices TWICE thinking that may do the trick and still I'm not getting anything.

Is Fiverr oversaturated to the point where Level Two Sellers are not going to see much success now?

I'm frustrated. I used to have to go "out of office" because of the work volume.

[Help me please. please give me a regular job. last 1 year didn't active fiverr. Now I'm active 24/7.]

You are far from alone.

I've completed almost 900 jobs on Fiverr over the past several years and I'm lucky if I get a job once or twice a month now.

That's just the way things are for a lot of us on this platform.

Keep promoting your services and don't quit your day job as it may be the best job you've ever had, even if it doesn't seem that way today.

Good luck.

[Who's was your most famous client?]

20 hours ago, khalifacyrusuk said:

Give me a break 🥴 🤣

Like I said, great fodder for a resume.

Good for you, regardless of what I think.

[Who's was your most famous client?]

Trick question.

I treat EVERY one of my clients as if they were the most famous, best client in the world.

Even the bad ones.

I think (and I come from the retail world) when you start to categorize clients related to their fame or fortune, you start to forget why you are in business. You are supposed to provide a service and treat every customer fairly with respect so that they walk away feeling as if they had the best experience in their lives.

Doing this generates new business (people talk), repeat business (they like you and want more), and loyalty.

So...I don't care who is my most famous or richest client is.

I just want to make them happy, even if they are cranky or a pain in the butt.

Just my take on the situation. It is cool that you've worked with some big labels. That's good stuff for a resume, but that's about it.

[gigs]

I spent most of the several years I've been on Fiverr at Level Two. 

I got sick and eventually dropped down to New Seller (a cancellation added to that drop). I'm now about to get back to Level Two this week.

I'm not too concerned about it. Sure, it sucks, but it is the system Fiverr has designed and when you consider the access to buyers that you get here for virtually free (not counting the commission Fiverr earns off of each of us), having to put up with level drops is really not that big a deal. 

It's the way the platform is designed and either you accept it or you don't. It's their rules and I think they're fair.

[Never give up on your goals]

Hmmm.

I've completed almost 900 jobs here on Fiverr over several years. I got sick and stepped away for a couple of years and had steady off-platform work coming to me via my web content writing business I launched 9 years ago.

With AI, I have seen a painful dip in business but it seems to be coming back slowly.

I hope to re-build my Fiverr career to "fill in the gaps" between my other writing contracts.

In other words, Fiverr is one of many streams of income for me and I see it as nothing more than a part-time opportunity. When I combine that with my other "part-time opportunities" it adds up nicely.

[Question About Visibility]

I'm about to return to being a Level 2 Seller, a position I held for many years here on Fiverr.

I'm just curious, do you think that a Level 1 Seller would get more impressions than a New Seller? If so, that would mean that a Level 2 Seller should see more impressions than a Level 1 Seller, right? The same train of thought would say that a TRS would see more impressions than a Level 2 Seller.

I'm just thinking aloud here that although my impression/click numbers have gone up on average from where they were when I was still at the New Seller level two months ago (I had a couple of cancellations that bumped me down the ladder) I would imagine that trend to continue and improve when I hit Level 2 status this week.

My thinking is that the Fiverr algorithm would promote higher level sellers a bit more than those that are either New Sellers or Level One.

Does that seem logical?

[Why was Fiverr better few years ago than now?]

6 minutes ago, charlsmcfarlane said:

I tried tons of times to reply to buyer requests and never had any luck. As you said, it seems like either spam or just a race to the bottom in terms of price.

Unfortunately, I don’t think the new system is any better. I’ve had a single order from the new system and they were not a good buyer. The thing I really don’t like is when someone writes “flexible” but they actually do have a budget.

Yah. A lot of buyers seem to think that the term "freelance" means it's a free service...lol

[Giving Seller Plus Another Try]

16 hours ago, bot_effects said:

Hey @looseink I know this topic is old but I just got the seller Plus  Option unlocked for buying.

Its ben about a month you you shared this topic, but I wanted to know if you saw any improvement due to seller plus or is it just a gimmick ?

 

Waiting for your Response, Thanks

I can tell you that both of my impression and click figures are up. Still a bit light on conversions, but that should come.

[Ask your Future self?]

23 hours ago, kawsar_log said:

I'm curious whether you're a foodie Guy 😂 

Nope.

Just wanna be prepared for the food revolution.

[Ask your Future self?]

Easy!

Does "future" peanut butter taste better than classic peanut butter (from today's world)? 

 

[Best Source of Motivation]

Hmmm.

I like to think that my fear of working 9 to 5 for an abusive employer may provide some incentive for me.

In reality, I haven't worked 9 to 5 for most of my life. I've worked 8 to 4, 5 to 3, all-night, all-day, mornings then evenings...I honestly do not think I have worked 9 to 5 EVER in my 40+ years as an employee or employer.

So, I don't want to start now and that keeps me motivated.

[Stay Active & Increase Impressions (T/F).]

It seems like every few months this myth makes the rounds.

Let me give you a scenario from the perspective of a Buyer on Fiverr.

Let's say the Buyer is seeking a blog post for his website. Using the search filters available, the Buyer has a budget of $20, wants a Level 2 Seller, lives in Canada and would like a Canadian writer, and sets the search filters accordingly:

That's Blog Article, $20 budget, Level 2 Seller in Canada.

First off, being "active" and you don't meet any of the search criteria the Buyer in this example has chosen, you are not going to show up in the search results. It is that simple. So no impressions for you.

I know, just one example of how Buyers look for Sellers, but don't kid yourself, the filters are not there just to look pretty. You can bet they get used and probably a lot each day so being active is a waste of time if the search filters don't meet your gig offerings/skills.

I hope this helps.

[So a friend asked me...]

I've suggested Fiverr on a few occasions but try to keep it in perspective referring to it as a good "side hustle" if you put effort into it.

I think one friend did launch a music mixing-related gig and I don't doubt is making a few bucks at it.

That's sort of how I have viewed Fiverr all along, as another source of income but not a primary one. 

[What is your order cancellation ratio?]

Good question. My completed job total is 888 with one waiting to clear and another in the active phase. My cancellation total is 25. Most of those I had to cancel when I got sick a couple of years ago. The odd one is an order that was (appartently) made by mistake by the buyer and a couple were orders that were made by inexperienced buyers not reading the gig details beforehand.

I couldn't tell you what would be a good or bad ratio as I only focus on the jobs I get, not the ones I lose.

 

[Why was Fiverr better few years ago than now?]

Personally, I don't miss the Buyer Request option in the least. Of the almost 900 jobs I've completed here over several years, not one of them was a Buyer Request job. I never used it as it was filled with junk. Seriously. Sure, for brand new members to the platform it probably provided a great start for them, which would have made it worthwhile, but for me, it was a waste of time as I was getting jobs through buyers searching Fiverr for someone with my skills.

That being said, I still get the odd DM (one last night, even) from new sellers looking for work. I always politely explain that I'm using the platform in the same manner and that I'm "not hiring people." I wish there was a way to filter that kind of DM out. I do appreciate that Fiverr does block spam DMs for the most part. 

As for all the other changes, I think that Fiverr is trying to become a legitimate freelance platform but in order to do that, it also has to permit skilled and unskilled freelancers access. We live in a world of inclusion now. Nobody can be turned away. It is for that I think Fiverr could become a true leader in this industry. Besides, with programs such as Seller Plus (to help you build your career) to Top Rated Sellers (to help you access quality buyers) there really should be nothing to complain about regarding Fiverr - provided you use it as it was intended.

[Giving Seller Plus Another Try]

On 8/1/2023 at 6:35 AM, vickiespencer said:

I applied to be a member of Seller Plus by expressing my interest and was accepted; I never had an invite other than the original post here on the Forum telling us it was available. 

Come to think of it, I seem to recall I did the same as you...I expressed interest when I heard/saw information about the program. I asked for more info and it went from there so I guess TECHNICALLY it is "invite only" by you are correct, @vickiespencer that it is up to the Seller to be proactive.