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fastweber

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  1. I understand it is hard for newbies to compete without the buyer request features. But the Fiverr algorithm is already working, if you have worked on your gig properly and made yourself available on the platform every day consistently then there is a good chance a potential client is going to contact you. Be prepared for that moment, make all your links, examples, price breakdowns, models, and portfolios ready to convert that potential buyer. If everything goes right, your gig is going to be promoted automatically. But if you are already a level 1, level 2 seller and still relying on the buyer request feature then I am sorry to say, you are not providing your services properly. In my experience buyer request feature only punished a good freelancer. I am a full-stack developer and I once created a complete website for $200. It made me complete 14 days of work in 7 days, I worked day and night and gave up my sleep and whatnot so that I can avoid negative feedback. The base price of my service is $2000 and believe me when I say I have never seen a buyer request justifying the price compare to the work needed to be done. At least now a buyer can go through the whole marketplace and select a service which will make both the buyer and the seller satisfied rather than just punishing the seller due to sheer competition. I won't comment if removing the buyer request feature was a good idea or bad but I can say this it doesn't concern me as a seller at all. It only benefitted the buyers.
  2. Okay, how are they looking down and who exactly are we sellers in this context? A seller on a freelancing platform is like a product and a seller is replaceable. There are 10,000 freelancers with better skills waiting for their chance. If you and I boycott or revolt against this platform it's going to be our loss only. Because we only take money to our bank using this platform. On the other hand, a buyer brings money to this platform. A buyer is not replaceable, the more buyer, the bigger business. So, a good business will always focus on buyer satisfaction by treating them like VIPs. That is how the industries work. So if you don't understand your position and acknowledge your reality that's your limitation. Sometimes we should introspect the realities and work to make it in our favour rather than going against them. Think of it like this, because Fiverr is strict with its policies, buyers feel this platform is reliable and safe. Hence they come to this platform for buying a service they need but if sellers were more important, then these buyers would have faced a lot of irregularities, poor quality work and scams. Then the number of buyers would have decreased and eventually, at some point, most of the sellers would have gone out of business, reason lack of buyers. Do you think this scenario would work better for you?
  3. Do a lot of research and spend time figuring out how things may work for you particularly. If you want to share your gig links try to share them with the people who might need your service, search for them, know your client base and don't waste your time by sharing your gig links randomly. Complete and follow "Online Freelancing Essentials" free course from Fiverr. Here is the link: https://learn.fiverr.com/courses/online-freelancing-essentials-be-a-successful-fiverr-seller . Understand it and make it work. Also, make sure your gig title, SEO, meta tags and descriptions are clear and compliments each other. Try to use all the media options available for your gig. Here is a thread with some good advice, read it:
  4. All of you who suggest this random social media sharing and think these really help, I am sorry I need to tell you this is not how it works. Please don't follow the YouTubers and bloggers who themselves never succeeded doing such things. Please go through the Fiverr forum, you'll find numerous comments and threads made by TRS and senior sellers over the years, sharing your gig links on social media randomly doesn't work. Before following any suggestion just ask yourself a few questions like, how selling and buying work in real life, if I share my gig link with a peacock will it buy my service or not, if I share gig links randomly then who is my audience here and why do they even care to buy my service, is it right to sell my SEO gig to a bricklayer? Many people don't know this but using common sense is not harmful at all.
  5. Thank you. I think many senior sellers use this method to get their preferable clients. I've heard some sellers get orders of $10000 - $30000. It's hard to find this kind of client if we solely rely on Fiverr. If a freelancer knows his/her client base properly, great things can be achieved.
  6. I agree with you on this 100%. Although there is a way to get clients through social media and by sharing the gig links by other means. A method which benefitted me as a full-stack web developer was targeting specific clients. Sharing gig links randomly or posting links on Facebook groups and pages never works. But if we know our customer base and search for the business that needs our services and we can help them to make their business better then social media sharing or email marketing is a great way to do it. Targeting these specific businesses, briefing them on the issues they currently have, and suggesting the betterments can make them buy our services. Being said that, it's not that simple, one needs to do good research on a business, needs to have a great portfolio, should know what he/she is talking about, and must prepare an assessment specifically for the business. Get all the contact details, and fix an appointment for a video or audio conference if possible. You may get rejected 9 times doing this but you will get 1 client in the end, for sure. If someone is ready to seriously work on their business and put some effort into it, they can defiantly build a stable and niche client base of their liking. But again, sharing gig links randomly on social media is never going to work, because you are trying to sell earphones to a deaf person.
  7. I think Grammarly is trying to catch up with the current trends here 😃. You have mentioned words such as "playlist" and "demo reel" in that sentence, I mean it's a little confused, but it got the spirit. 😂
  8. Everyone here seems to have such interesting hobbies, and I can't help but feel a little jealous. As a developer, my time is often consumed by designing and coding. While I wouldn't necessarily label them as hobbies, I have four areas of interest that I use as tools to navigate different aspects and situations in my life. Coding and complex programming: This tops my list. When I find myself in self-doubt or need to generate new and creative ideas, I dive into creating random functions or applications and exploring new technologies. Culinary adventures: When I crave a sense of luxury and happiness, I turn to cooking, baking, and experimenting with dishes. It's a delightful way for me to unwind and enjoy the process of creating something delicious. Musical connections and introspection: During my school days, I attended music lessons and learned to play the piano, cajon, ukulele, and flute. Since then, I've felt a strong connection with musical instruments. Whenever I'm working and need to refocus, I grab my cajon or ukulele (they're easy to pick up and play) and let the music transport me to a more productive state of mind. Moreover, when I feel down or overly excited, I create a cosy ambience, dim the lights, get some wine, and play the piano or flute to find solace and a sense of balance. Thrilling bike rides: One of the most exciting aspects of my life is riding my BMW F900XR motorbike. Living in a rural coastal area with access to a 300 km long highway, I embark on exhilarating rides. As I manoeuvre through the traffic, the air rushing past me, I experience clarity and tranquillity. It's a thrilling way to clear my mind, awaken my senses, and embrace the joy of the journey. Additionally, I find solace and inspiration in reading books. I am an avid reader, particularly enjoying poetry, philosophical works, and books on life coaching. They help me expand my perspectives, contemplate life's intricacies, and strategize my goals effectively. So, these are the interests that shape my life. While I hesitate to call them mere hobbies, they serve as essential tools for me, providing fulfilment, creativity, and personal growth. 😃
  9. I am a software development engineer who is assembling a team that can handle multiple projects concurrently from various locations. I would like some members of my team to have access to my Fiverr account so that they can interact with clients using this single account. Would this be permissible on Fiverr?
  10. 1. Spend time on fiverr marketplace and figure out what's working for the top-rated sellers. Select 20 top successful gigs on your criteria and thoroughly research on them, the descriptions, services, portfolio, keywords, pricing everything, make an Excel sheet if you can. Then re-create your gig as best as possible and invest some time on creating portfolio media and writing the description. Don't hurry and focus on the only thing you are really good at. 2. Send 10 Buyer Requests every day. Must read the requests attentively and think what you can do the best to help the buyer and then write your offer. Type every offer to buyer request manually and accordingly never ever ever copy paste. 3. Even after creating your gig don't stop working on your portfolio, make something new everyday for practice and make it perfect. So whenever someone texts you, you can be prepared and show them something cool that they can have if they buy your service. 4. Have patience and be consistent of course, there is no shortcut to success. 5. The most important thing that you need to do to get buyers is Be 120% Genuine About The Service You Are Offering. (P.S.- I am not even a level 1 seller, just sold 7 services in last 2 months and I speak from that much experience only)
  11. This might be one of the most 'straight to the point post' I have read in a log time, thank you for writing. I have wasted approximately 1 year of my life following bogus advices from YouTube and other sources then I started re-searching and in last 2 months found one truth that is lately giving me results :- Be genuine or Get out! Fiverr is not a place for easy money, gigs are like business products, need to spend time on, need to be well thought and researched, if needed make investments too but have to be 120% Genuine Genuine Genuine. Loved the post. Thanks a lot again.
  12. To whom are you planning to promote your gig here? You can share your gig links here but I'm not sure how that is going to benefit you. Most of the users are sellers here. Try to be active on linked in, and share your projects and ideas there, might help. Don't share links randomly in social media it will ban your account.
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