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Is there a way to get a shareable link before joining/starting a meeting (in case another person wants to join in on the call)? I don't see a way to share the call invitation, only a Join button for the client.

I like to decide on a per-project basis, sometimes I can squeeze in smaller projects that fit my schedule, this seemed like a project I didn't have time for.

What do you think?

My condoleances. From your post I can tell he was a kind and inspiring man. Indeed, we should take time for ourselves and enjoy the moment, especially us freelancers (who tend to sometimes get tangled up in all these projects and deadlines). I wish you and your family strength to cope with the terrible loss!

I always disliked the forced 'I will...' format. I understand they wanted to create some unity in the various offerings on Fiverr but it adds unnecessary fluff. I think it's much better to just describe the service outright, like: Logo design for SMB Voice over Video editing for social media etc.

As an individual seller you can offer shorter communication times; in agencies or larger companies, clients are often connected to a project manager who then has to relay feedback to the design team. Efficiency and speed are your strengths because you're more flexible than a large company. Larger companies have more overhead, leading to relatively high prices for smaller projects. Individual freelancers -hopefully- have fewer business expenses, so you'll probably win over the smaller clients by competing on price. You may not always be able to beat them for the bigger, high-end clients, because you lack the manpower and versatility, but you will be able to generate a steady revenue in your niche with returning, smaller clients.

Sounds good, but far from secure. It would be easy to circumvent. Change one pixel or alter the file only slightly and the hash wouldn't match anymore, so the system and buyer are duped into thinking they're original or unique deliveries.

If you are so sick and tired of people trying to capitalize on you, you should either increase your prices or state in your terms that your work cannot be resold "as is" and the buyer cannot claim to be the creator. You may not prevent it completely but you're in control of what you provide to others and for what price.

Not software, but check out The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams This book teaches you the basic principles of animation. Understanding the basics of animation is much more important than the software.

Hi Sabine, Yes, I have a registered business and as a full-time freelancer I'm allowed to deduct all business related costs. I keep track of all costs (invoices, receipts) and my bookkeeper handles the tax return and everything. Are you doing this work on the side? Are you employed? Then the Belastingdienst will likely classify your revenue from Fiverr as 'resultaat uit overige werkzaamheden'. But even then you should be able to deduct most business-related costs (phone, computer, software subscriptions, Paypal fees, etc). Maybe there is a treshold for that if you're not classified as a full-time 'ondernemer', so always check with an accountant. I'm not a tax expert so don't take my advice for granted 🙂

Thanks for that. I deduct the conversion fees in my tax report as business costs (ie. the difference between withdrawal amount and actual received amount) so I'm not sure if it's worth the hassle of going through Payoneer > Wise for that amount.

I'm also from the Netherlands, checking on the best way to withdraw. How much did you save by using this method compared to Paypal?

This option to withdraw directly to my bank account seems very useful, but I wonder which currency conversion would be cheapest. Does Fiverr use the standard market rate or does it add a (hidden) fee to convert from USD to EUR? I know Paypal adds a hidden fee in their currency conversion of 2,5% or so. If anyone has experience with this option and could shed some light on this, thanks!

I rather have fiat currency at the moment, I can always buy crypto with USD if I want to. Until there is good regulation in the crypto sphere, and there is protection in place against scammers, money laundering and tax evasion, I don't expect crypto as payment method anytime soon.