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florence_111

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  1. On 6/24/2021 at 4:39 PM, thewritingbuff said:

    While the forum was in read-only mode, I made my first $100 on Fiverr. I have been elated ever since I reached this milestone 😁

    That's great....Nice to here that. Now the competition is getting stronger and harder.😁

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  2. On 5/15/2021 at 12:25 PM, gina_riley2 said:

    It boggles my mind when I see buyers come onto this forum to complain about a seller, when clearly it was their (client) fault.

    When I check the gig the seller is offering, it is something that is way below market value, has atrocious writing skills, items in portfolio are unmistakenly stolen, or the profile picture is a celebrity model. 😑

    I don’t have time to scroll thru bunch of “good job” reviews, but I do take the time to read thru the gig description and such. Yes, I have been duped even though I am careful but as harsh as this may sound, 75% of the time, it’s the buyers fault.

    A simple inbox message could have solved their issue. Because they live in a fantasy la la land, they pay someone $5 or $10 to do work, they know in the real world should be at least $100 or more.

    Expecting a unique logo for $20 then surprised that it was stolen after they’ve printed flyers, :woman_facepalming:t2:.

    They say it takes money to make money. If you are a serious buyer or a small business owner, do yourself a favor, set aside at least $100 to experiment.

    Buy a bunch of $5 gigs for $7.27 to see how well you mesh with the seller during the process, to see what the procedures are here, and finally what the end product looks like.

    ** NEVER ** buy from a seller that has a short gig or profile description. It’s short for a reason.

    A seller doesn’t have to be proficient in English to be legit as long as they don’t offer writing gigs. An artist that cares, will take the time to hire someone to write them a great gig.

    My suggestion, if you hired a seller without communication, with a short & poorly written description for $10, you are getting your just deserved payback.

    Don’t expect freelancer to give you samples for a $10 project you are going to buy. Time is money, so if you have a large project, pay the measly $5 to get a sample.

    It will be well worth the time, money and headache you saved yourself.

    Finally, stop complaining about bad sellers, when it’s your fault. All freelance platforms have doozies and this one is no different. Pouting and saying you won’t ever buy here again is childish. There are great sellers here who offer top notch, professional work. You just have to find them.

    I absolutely agree with you.Sometimes the buyers come  and message for some samples.After getting that samples they just go away without saying anything.So disappointing. 

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  3. On 1/16/2021 at 3:24 PM, vibronx said:

    I was sleeping in today when I was woken up by the recognizable Fiverr email notification from my phone. “What is it now? It is Saturday morning…” I mumbled to myself before stumbling out of bed to check my phone. The words “Congratulations! You’re a Top Rated Seller!” were blasted over the screen as I unlocked it. I gasped. “What? That can’t be true…” I checked my profile. Sure enough. The badge was there. I ran to my girlfriend to show her, but she is doing a group project for her class on Zoom, so now I am here making a bragging thread.

    I have been selling on Fiverr since mid-May 2018, having started on here as a buyer in December 2016. For the first 12-15 months of selling, I was more concentrated on other projects and still in school, so I probably used “Out of Office” mode twenty times. I became a Level 2 seller on August 15, 2019, and it is only during 2020 that I have really started to earn a lot here. I got nominated for Top Rated Seller for the first time in November, so I got the badge on my third try. In fact, I never thought I was going to get the badge. Fiverr had never chosen me for anything. Never a Rising Talent badge and never a Fiverr’s Choice badge before the beginning of this month. I thought they would never choose me due to the fact that I have blocked 161 people on Fiverr (yes, I have counted - more than 100 of them happened during one month, though, where I was being targeted by spammers).

    I think it is customary to give tips during a self-congratulatory post, so I will just say that the thing that has helped me the most is to study marketing techniques, read the forum and listen to the successful people here, do your own research, and think before you speak. However, I will also copy a list of tips I gave in another thread:

    • Study effective marketing techniques - “Principles of Marketing” by Phillip Kotler and Gary Armstrong is a good place to start
    • Learn effective business communication - “Excellence in Business Communication” by John V. Thill is a good place to start.
    • Read Fiverr’s Terms of Service and the Community Standards carefully.
    • Use common sense.
    • Think before you speak.
    • Follow this Bible verse (you don’t have to be Christian - it is just generally good advice): “Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”
    • Trust your gut. Do not work with a buyer if something seems fishy. And, if something seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
    • Know your boundaries and put your foot down when you need to.
    • Continue reading and learning every day.
    • Work hard.
    • Never cut corners.
    • Lift weights, do cardio.
    • Eat healthy and count your calories.
    • Meditate.
    • Take cold showers.
    • Do not get addicted to anything.
    • Never misrepresent yourself. Make sure you can actually complete your offering to a professional standard and be honest about what you can do.
    • Make sure to take breaks. Taking your weekends or at least Sunday off is healthy. Spend time doing things you enjoy and spend time with your family and friends.
    • Study your competitors. Make sure your gigs stand out and adjust them if needed. Never rest on your laurels.
    • Learn to accept and apply criticism.
    • Use sunscreen.

    I am just overjoyed! Gonna be some partying tonight!

    Congratulations.I am Happy for you.Wish you luck.Pray for my success.🙂

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