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finndev478

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  1. It depends on what you are looking for in a browser. If data privacy is important to you, then heck no. Chrome is using alot of your private data, traffic analysis etc. Google has their trackers everywhere and their own browser is no exception. I use Firefox with the uBlock origin plugin and Duck Duck Privacy Essentials. It is the best compromise between privacy and usability for me. As private Search Engine, I use https://duckduckgo.com/ for 99% of my searches. The results have vastly improved and it can easily compete with googles result in most cases.
  2. Many different ones. There are social media platforms for this. I am a 3D artist so I am active on Artstation, Polycount Forums and various Discord Servers.
  3. Yes like I mentioned in the post. Be active in the communities Ask for feedback on your work in dedicated channels Participate in challenges
  4. How to grow a network and promote yourself A small rant about growing a network and promoting yourself. In my opinion, one of the best ways to get yourself out there as a freelancer is to be an active part of communities. When you are helpful and an active part of any community you will be recognized by others and build a network of like-minded people as well as potential clients. 🏆 For example: I have been active on many game dev and 3d art forums & servers over the years. I participated in challenges on Artstation or the Polycount-Forums and through that I have made connections and friends to industry professionals that work on popular games. I made contacts through that directly resulted in getting clients. (for tutoring or small projects etc.) 💸 So being active in communities is VERY helpful. Not only as a server owner like I am doing here, but by being an active member aswell. I want to encourage everyone here to follow my advice and participate. Whether that's asking questions or helping others. And this does not only mean that you need to be a professional that share amazing work or success stories. No. I have been asking for help, advice & feedback all the time. And this helps in so many ways! Hope you can takeaway something from this rant. ⭐
  5. Are advertising in social media counted towards the impression count on the gig performance, or only on-site impressions? I was wondering if posting the fiverr link on social media, discord etc. and someone seeing this link is counted towards impressions. From my understanding it shouldnt be, because its only on site. Is my assumption correct?
  6. I dont think you were that client. Being picky and knowing what you want and insist on your requirements is not being toxic. Not at all. I love clients with high requirements and expectations in quality. It helps me grow and improve while working and there is nothing wrong with that! But I 100% agree with you that communication is key. And also being able to communicate difficulties and challenges. Many times seller and buyer can come to an agreement that makes both parties happy. My post was about really toxic clients. I wouldnt even consider them clients, but a kind of scammer. They do pay, but they are very very exhausting and put alot of unreasonable pressure on the seller. And I experienced this first hand. It is a tactic of scamming and trying to get the most out of the project. But in an unreasonable way.
  7. Thanks Kata, I am glad you like the advice. I think you get it right. It is very important to keep an emotional distance, it is only professional and being too emotional will hurt your business in the long run. But, these toxic people will exactly do this: Make you emotionally involved. Idk if they do that on purpose, but what I have experience is exactly this schema. Best of luck to you. 🙂
  8. Should I cancel my order with a bad client? Never be afraid to cancel an order on Fiverr (or as a freelancer in general) ! Some "clients" are psychopaths and try to pressure the seller into giving them cheap labour. It is VERY important to know your rights as a seller. You should never slave away, but have the courage to cancel your order at anytime. One tactic of "toxic" clients is to intimidate the seller. For example by using phrases like "I could replace you with another seller"". (a very red flag) Another tactic these people use is trying to get you off the Fiverr platform. They will constantly message you, push you to do more work and will be hard in negotiating. They are not going to pay you a fair price. What they look for is free or very cheap work. Make sure to end on good terms: Be nice, no matter what Explain yourself Be professional Be honest (not too honest) Don't be intimidated Do NOT feel guilt Why should you feel guilty you may ask. If you have never been in this position, it might be difficult to understand. But these clients build a relationship with their sellers. The seller will feel responsible for their project. Remember this: IT'S NOT YOUR PROJECT It is 100% their responsibility to treat and pay their workers right, to have manageable deadlines and well thought out project structures. If their project and management sucks, then this will reflect on the project workers aswell. Stay safe everyone. If you have trouble with a client, you can always ask for advice in my dm's, ask in the forums or contact the Fiverr CS. Finn Image by Michael Dziedzic (from Unsplash)
  9. You can look through this collection of useful info. Try to use the search engine of the Forum next time.
  10. New sellers have to be careful, because there are "buyers" out there trying to trick new sellers into giving free services. When you are a new seller, make sure you understand how the systems on Fiverr work! https://www.fiverr.com/support/articles/360010558038#:~:text=Buyers pay Fiverr in advance,%248 for a completed order.
  11. Alot of valuable points here. The communication and attention the buyer needs (some muuuch more than others) is one big part of freelancing that is often overlooked. Having to work on less gigs means being able to offer higher quality services. 😎 As they say, Quality over Quantity.
  12. Title is the most important aspect of SEO for the gig. It directly refers to the search results, much more than other written elements of the gig. Thanks for your tips!
  13. Hard to tell without seeing your gig. Check out this collection of information, it includes anything you need to know to improve your gig.
  14. There is one fundemental problem with your tip... even though it is valuable, the ones who need the most will... never read it 🥴
  15. How to deal with a client that wants a free ("watermarked") sample before ordering? (Even though I have samples in my gallery similar to what they client wants, so they know I am capable of delivering.) I simply declined and referred to my gallery. But I might loose a potentially good client (has a lot of buyer reviews). Is there a better way to deal with it? I dont see why I should be working for free. I also put a custom order for a test run, but the client asked for a sample instead.
  16. I like it too. Much tidier 🧐 I am not plus and its rolled out for me aswell
  17. I have a tutoring gig aswell. I will usually click deliver 5 mins into the call. After a quick smalltalk, I will ask the client "I will go and deliver on Fiverr right now and then proceed with the lecture." It is also okay to deliver after the lecture, it might be a better feeling for the client. Anyways, you should in some way document that you had the zoom session. (Screenshot should be fine)
  18. aaaaaah its so much better. Very tidy 🙂 Although I am missing a direct link to the message inbox. ✉️
  19. It is probably related to your buyer satistfaction rate. Try to improve it by delivering better results and by avoiding bad situations that escalate with your clients.
  20. I do and it does not feel fair that my user experience is flawed because I am concious about the privacy of my data. 🤨
  21. It really depends. There really is not alot of need to upgrade a phone very often. Even older android versions for example are still great. They do have some security issues compared to newer versions and the user experience is better, but its mostly not a concern for the normal user. Buying a new phone every year or so is totally overrated and waste of money imo :]
  22. I was on vacation and a friend of mine were watering my plants and stuff like that. When I came back, everything was normal, expect one little detail... I have some small decorative stone/metal animals as souvenirs from vacations (lions, a small elephant...) Well... The small elephant was becoming more curious over my vacation and started smelling the lions butt. 😀
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