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Have you heard of "Level 1 Hell"? Many sellers notice a drop in sales after getting promoted to Level 1.
Here are other things you can do when your orders drop:
https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/104901-getting-through-the-sales-slump-upyour/
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10 hours ago, victoria_anime said:
Hello, I want to ask some question. is it possible to get order on fiverr without sending offer or promotion? and also in what way is that possible
Hi @victoria_anime, I see that you have a 5-star review and your buyer was very happy. Keep that up!
The best ways to get orders without sending offers or promotion is to do good work and give your buyers the best customer experiences possible. Quality work and good customer experiences leads to happy customers:
1. Happy customers will leave you good public reviews - this gives you credibility with potential buyers who visit your gigs.
2. Happy customers will leave you good private reviews - this will help your gig will rank better in search. You may also qualify for badges such as "Rising Talent" and "Fiverr's Choice."
3. Happy customers will keep coming back - your regulars will keep your business going during the slow and busy times.
4. Happy customers will recommend your services to their family and friends - this is free advertising for you and gets you more orders.
Please make sure your gigs are also optimized in the best way. You can read this post here:
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20 hours ago, smashradio said:
8. Learn a new skill
Go all-in on learning a new, marketable skill that you can use to improve or expand your business with new and exciting offerings.
9. Spend some time AFK
Slow periods happen to us all. Most freelancers will get stressed out when this happens, desperately looking for ways to improve. Instead, you could close that laptop, put that iPad away and go outside. Spend time with your family, have fun, or relax on the couch with a movie and popcorn. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but you'd be surprised at how much more effective you can be at work if you don't work. Take advantage of slower periods to disconnect for a while. It can do you a world of good.
Thanks for points #8 & #9 @smashradio! Why do I always forget the "taking time off" part? I need to start having my weekends again! I'm including the link to your wonderful tips so that I can start internalizing them:
Also, @smashradio - the "report" button and the "share" button are so dangerously close to each other that I'm afraid one of these days I might accidentally report your article instead of sharing it! I am bookmarking most of them, just to be safe!
QuoteLove it! This has way more than the average "how to succeed as a freelancer" or "how to succeed on fiverr" articles. They always say the same things & see, repetitively unhelpful. Thank you for taking the time to explain and show examples of your intentions! Very nice!
@ashleymahan217 - thanks for your comments! At first it looked like spam because your comments ended up in the quote box, so no one can see your comments unless they expand the quote box and scroll all the way down. Next time, click outside of the quote so your comments can be seen below the quote.
4 hours ago, rabihumakhan said:I unfortunately ignored my fiverr account for the last five months which was one of my gravest mistakes
@rabihumakhan, I also didn't touch my gigs for the longest time. It feels so nice when it's all updated! Consider branding yourself and having a common "look" to all of your gigs.
12 hours ago, vickiespencer said:Truth be told, I have created more than one Quick Response because of @newsmike's suggestions. I just counted; I have 55 of them! 😳
Here is a screenshot of some of them. Notice that I label my QRs with emojis so I can find them easily.
@vickiespencer, this is beautiful!!! I won't show you how sad my QRs look! 😅 I love you use of emojis and how you've shortened all the titles so 3x as many QRs can be seen at a time. At a count of 55, you have twice as many QRs as I have.!!!😲 I wonder how many @newsmike has... 🤔
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Hi @advertise__guru,
Most people who come to the forum are here to learn and mingle. Check out the articles below on how you can get the most of out of the forum!
Also, I did see your forum profile and you've already filled out your "About" and "Bio" sections, so if a buyer visits your forum profile, they'll know how to contact you. Like @mariashtelle1 said, your buyers will reach out to you on the main Fiverr platform if they're interest in your services. Follow the same rules as the main platform - don't reach out to sellers, let them come to you.
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Hi @sakibzubayen, Try reading these articles:
Also, since you haven't gotten your first order yet, you might want to read @smashradio's article here:
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On 7/2/2022 at 6:14 PM, nenadmanojlovic said:
1. What good characteristics do you lack or you would like to improve.
2. What is your best quality?1. Business acumen (especially "on-the-spot decision-making" and dealing with customers). I work better with a plan and a process than in spontaneous situations, where emotions get in the way and my customers manage me (rather than me managing them).
2. I am technician-minded and enjoy the process. I love creating and delivering good products & services.
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When business slows down, it's a good time to update your business and gigs. That way, when orders pick up again, your business runs smoothly and efficiently. Below are some of the things you can update during your downtime. Please feel free to add to the list!
1. Quick Responses (QR): One of the best ways to streamline your business is to set up QRs to handle the bulk of your communications. Good QRs will reduce your grammar errors, make you look more professional, keep your process and workflow organized, and, if you're like me, help you progress smoothly through difficult situations (such as price negotiations and dealing difficult buyers). If you're looking for examples of good QRs to use, follow @vickiespencer and @newsmike.
2. Portfolio: When I was starting out, I created projects for myself to complete, so I could add them to my gig gallery portfolio (as photos or PDFs). I also turned on the Live Portfolio option so that current projects could be added to my gallery. No matter what gig you have, you can always include a Live Portfolio image with your delivery. I suggest you do it with all of your orders since not all buyers will choose to have the image included with their review. Since many of my projects contain confidential information, I include a portfolio image in my delivery that just lists in bullet-point form what the deliverables were. This protects your buyers' privacy and prevents someone from stealing your work. It also gives your buyers a good idea of what you can do. I've had many buyers contact me in my inbox and tell me, "I've seen your work on your gig page, can I order?" It saves a lot of time when you don't have to explain or convince buyers on what you can deliver.
3. Titles & Tags: There are several ways you can update your titles and tags. If you are on Seller Plus, you can use Top Keywords and Keyword Research to help choose your title and tags. You can also type in keywords into the search bar and look at the dropdown to see the most common search terms used by buyers. I also like to look at my competitors to see what words they are using.
4. Average Selling Price (ASP). Increase your prices and consider restructuring your packages so that they are tailored to the most common buying situations. For example, I used to offer a cover-letter-only option in my basic package for $15, but 90% of my customers were not ordering cover letters by themselves. I was also attracting the wrong type of buyer with my low prices. My basic package is now set to $70 for a resume-only order, which accounts for 15% of my business. Most customers are buying my premium services (Cover Letter + Resume + LinkedIn) and the second most popular option is the standard package (Cover Letter + Resume).
Other ways that you can increase your ASP are: revisions, extra fast delivery, and gig extras. I suggest you use all of these options and max out your gig extras every time you level up as a seller. You should also add "Subscriptions" and "Milestones" if those options are available to you. I don't use those options, but I do have them turned on for my packages.
5. Profile & Gig Text. Update your bio, gig descriptions, and FAQs. This is where you can be unique and make you and your services stand out. If you use a team, to help you, you can mention how that process will work. If you have Among My Clients option, you can include your top clients. Research your competition to see what they are doing and to see if you can offer anything unique. This is a good way to check out your prices too.
@smashradio had a good article about being unique and standing out as a seller: https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/283711-this-is-why-many-new-sellers-fail-on-fiverr/
You can use the FAQs to answer your most common buyer questions and cross-link your gigs to each other (note: in the FAQs below, I've cross-linked this gig to 4 of my other services).
6. Workflow & Processes. Don't forget to update your order requirements for each gig. Include specific questions so that the deliverables are clear. Have the buyer define their expectations, and make it clear that if they request anything that they haven't paid for, they will be asked to upgrade their package after sending in the order requirements. You can also link your designs or order catalog to the order requirements so that buyers can define their design requirements upfront before the timer starts. Streamline your processes for each gig. If you have designs, templates, or guidance documents that you will be using, organize all your files and working documents so that they are easy-to-find and easy-to-work with. If you test your freelancers, make sure your tests and work standards are also organized and easily accessible.
7. Gig Videos. You don't have to be a pro or be in front of the camera to make your gig videos. If you're like me and you don't want to be on camera, make a slideshow video with background music to showcase your services. I would suggest you only include elements that will not change, otherwise you'll be making a lot of changes to your videos. For example, I used to include "unlimited revisions" and "satisfaction guaranteed" in all of my videos, so I had 7 videos to update when I removed those options from my gigs. (note: Fiverr claims videos increase user engagement by 40% and I've found that to be true)
So there you have it! Seven different things that you can update when you have the time. Once you make your updates, don't forget to monitor your gigs to see how they perform over time.
Any Thoughts Or Additional Comments?
I'm sure there are more "updates" that I haven't included, these are just the ones that I've been working on this past month. Feel free to add to the list in your comments below!
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Is your buyer saying why he wants to cancel?
As long as you've delivered everything as agreed, there should be no reason for the buyer to cancel. You might want to read these two articles below.
See @newsmike's response - "This order is not eligible for cancellations"
Also read this thread showing how Customer Service helped a seller out in this situation:
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1 hour ago, newsmike said:
(BLOCK BUYER). Nothing will happen, relax.
hi @lucien_paulemil,
As @newsmike said, block the buyer immediately and file a complaint with Customer Support, showing your screenshots of the harassment. This buyer has no right to harass you that way. You also don't have to share details of your business with him or communicate with him.
It doesn't matter if the buyer is a Fiverr Select buyer or not.
Fiverr Select is a free program for anyone who made more than 10 orders and spent more than $500 on the platform. There's nothing special about a Fiverr Select buyer. The badge is pretty much automatic and is not a good indicator of a "good" or "special" buyer (even though these buyers may think they are).
Note: I'm talking to myself just as much as I'm talking to you. I'm also dealing with a threatening buyer right now and am having a hard time finding a good time to "block" this buyer. She is threatening to shut down my gig if I don't give her a custom offer to do what she wants, at the price she wants.
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On 6/23/2022 at 10:01 PM, iamattique said:
About other points of Cancellation I honestly, congratulate you for posting such a detailed topic. That has really helped me a lot to get the insights and knowledge.
Thanks to you too, @iamattique! I really enjoyed reading your thread about cancelations. It really made me think about why I was getting so many cancelations. Keep posting - I'm following all your posts!
On 6/26/2022 at 9:58 AM, melissaharlowvo said:If you learn from your mistakes, then you are many steps ahead already! Just take responsibility and move forward. We have all made those same mistakes and a good mentor or just the experience can guide you to your next steps. This platform is not for dummies! You need tenacity to stick it through and figure out the issues!
Thanks for all your help @melissaharlowvo! My first 6 months have been kind of rocky, but I'm glad I joined the forum last month. I am learning so much and am cutting down on all my silly business mistakes. Your posts have been very help!
On 6/27/2022 at 5:22 AM, jaffarabbas650 said:Hello mate . I am facing problem in project completion rate month ago my rating was 100 then one of my project was cancelled and my ratting fall to 75 after one day I completed one project it become 80 after two days I completed one another project it grows to 83 in another week it automatically fall to 75 again by itself . how this happen even no any project is cancelled can you guide me to solve this problem ?
Hi @jaffarabbas650, this happens because your order completion rate is based on the last 60 days, so this rate could change each day. For me, my last canceled order was on April 22nd, and on June 22nd, I was back to 100%. That canceled order had dropped out of the 60-day window.
I have had times like you, where the order cancelation rate dropped even though nothing happened (no new orders and no new cancelations). This is because the 60-day window looks at the total number of orders and the total number of cancelations during that period of time. If you had less orders than the previous 60-day window, then your order completion rate could drop because now it is comparing the same number of cancelations against a smaller number of orders.
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19 hours ago, smashradio said:
There you have it. My top three reasons why new sellers fail. And how you can avoid making them.
I love the list that you have there @smashradio! I think I started from the bottom up: first with #3, then #2, and then #1:
#3 - Make a Plan. I like how you simplified the plan to focus on the why, how, & who. The "why" can't simply be "to make money." My why includes how I love being able to help my customers achieve their goals and dreams - whether it's launching them into the job market with a strong resume or creating their first ecourse. I also love how I can be at home and more present in the lives of my children. The "how" refers to your skills (your #2) and the "who" refers to your customers (your #3).
#2 - Be Good At A Skill. Yes, we do have to be honest with ourselves! The "skills" I thought I had initially weren't really the skills that my customers were asking for, nor were they my strongest skillset. I had to be flexible to change my business and adapt when customer feedback told me what skills I should focus on.
#1 - Be Unique. This point is so important! Too many newbie sellers make the mistake of blending in with their competitors. You really do have to be unique, specific, and stand out. As a seller, I don't need to cater to the masses. I only need a handful of clients in my specific niche to do well.
5 hours ago, melanielm said:Providing value for buyers is so much more important than the need to make money every single time.
This is HUGE! Why do new sellers always think it is about them? All the complaints from new sellers use the word "I" ... "How can I make more money?" and "Why don't I have any orders?"
Very rarely do I see a new seller complain, "How can I provide value to my customer? What do they want? What do they need? How can I listen better to my customers so that I can provide the optimal experience for them?"
Once new sellers start realizing how important it is to provide value to the customer, and can provide value, then they'll start making money.
9 hours ago, katakatica said:I try new things, hope for the best and they either take off or not
I think experimenting is good and opens the door for fluidity. My business plan that I created when I started Fiverr is so different from the business plan I have right now. Had I stuck with the original plan, I probably wouldn't be making any money. I adapted my gigs and tried out new skills because my customers were asking for it.
I had plans to just do donkey work (data entry and proofreading). I specifically put in the plan that I would not write, because it uses brainpower, and always thought my writing was boring. However, my customers love my writing and it's really the only thing I do on Fiverr (research & summaries, writing ecourses/curricula, etc.).
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Hi @mayaest,
I think you have great VO samples but would remove "unlimited revisions," because it opens the doors for abuse. I've had a lot of negative experiences from offering "Unlimited revisions, until satisfied." You are a professional, and should be paid for the work that you do. Offer a limited amount of revisions with your package and charge a fee if they want more. Buyers may also see unlimited revisions as an excuse for poor quality work, which I don't think is the case for you.
Here's perspective on unlimited revisions from a Top Rated Seller:
https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/282412-what-to-do-if-a-buyer-asks-for-endless-revisons/
And here's a perspective on unlimited revisions from a top buyer:
https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/205473-buyers-request-39-offers-should-you-bid-❓/
For your script editing, I like the first image in your gallery, but the two samples following didn't really showcase your skills very well (since you've blurred it out, it doesn't really show off your skills). I understand that the information may be proprietary, so one way around that is just to create a script yourself that clearly shows off your skill.
I also noticed that you haven't had your first order, so you might want to read the following:
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Now I know why no one responded to your question! Both of our messages were flagged for review for the W***App word ... 😟
In the future, keep all conversations on Fiverr and ignore any attempt from your buyers to move conversations off the platform.
Note: I was approached by my largest repeat buyer yesterday to connect on LInkedIn. I've been ignoring that invite. I'll send a reminded in our order chats to keep all conversations on the Fiverr platform. This happens often and makes me wish that I didn't use my real name as a screen name on Fiverr! It's too easy for people to find me.
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@sawoda_sumi_29, sorry you didn't get a response to your question yet! I see that you posted this question two weeks ago. How did this turn out?
I'm wondering how your client found you on Whats App. I don't think you can just look someone up on that app. Don't you have to be contacts in each other's phone or have their contact information first in order to communicate? And did your client find you before Fiverr?
It looks like you and your client are talking about orders and prices outside of the Fiverr platform, which is against Fiverr TOS. You are a very active Level 2 seller with a lot of positive reviews. Communicating off platform risks getting your account banned and Fiverr can't give you any protection if you are doing this.
If you were contacts before Fiverr, I would think that as long as you kept all communication regarding project, orders, or prices on the Fiverr platform, Fiverr could help you if your buyer was aggressive or violent towards you. Or, if your contact was especially aggressive or violent towards you on Whats App, you could reach out to Whats App because it would be violating their TOS.
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7 hours ago, frank_d said:
When Fiverr provides us with indicators of performance, it means they are tracking something before they start using it as a metric.
Here are a couple more badges that haven't been mentioned in this thread yet:
I am also very interested in the hidden reviews ... it would be nice to see those reviews!
7 hours ago, frank_d said:Right now I can see at least 2-3 more indicators, that no one is paying attention to at the moment.
But that's for another time. 🙂
I'm curious! I'm going to be looking around trying to find them ...
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So earlier today I was looking at my Fiverr stats on my phone. I had delivered several orders and wanted to see my order completion rate. It was still stuck at 97% (the same place it had been for the past month).
Five minutes later, I checked my stats again, and it was 100%. Could it be? Did I finally hit the 60-day mark?
Sure enough, when I looked at my last canceled order, it was exactly 60 days ago.
Lately, the forum has been busy with threads about order cancellations and order completion rates:
@iamattique had a good thread going on here: https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/283337-okay-guys-lets-share-how-much-and-why/#comment-1789396 and so did @rabia_sabir here: https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/283348-fiverr-order-cancellation-could-make-you-0-from-hero/#comment-1791002 And then today, @coder71 had similar questions here: https://community.fiverr.com/forums/topic/283552-order-completion-rate-cancellation-rate/#comment-1790987
During the last 60 days I have also been doing a lot of thinking. Wondering what went wrong. And trying to get things set up to avoid unnecessary cancelations from happening again. Here's a list of things that I learned:
1. My gig prices were set too low. This opened the door to an influx of orders and amplified problems such as Point #2 below (unlimited revisions). I have since increased my prices and my business is running at a much more manageable pace now.
2. I was offering unlimited revisions. Normally I get 13-20 orders a month, but in April, I had 87 orders. With so many orders, it was impossible to do what I claimed: "unlimited revisions, until satisfied." I had to cancel an order with a client who didn't know what she wanted but was sure that I would eventually come up with something. However, I didn't have time to do that, so the order ended up as a cancelation. Since then, I no longer offer unlimited revisions.
3. I didn't cancel through customer support when I should have. There were several orders that could have been done through customer support so they wouldn't affect my seller stats. I didn't know that was an option when I first started out. Now I always reach out to customer support if cancelation is a result of a buyer-caused problem. It helps to have a Success Manager, too.
4. Canceling orders was my "quick solution" to buyer problems. I see this too when I am acting as a buyer. As soon as I (the buyer) state that I am unsatisfied, I often immediately get an order cancelation request. I usually reject those, because really, order cancelations should be the last resort, not the first. When a buyer is unsatisfied, the first thing a seller should do is communicate with the buyer to find out exactly why the buyer is not happy. Then, the seller should try to work out a solution with the buyer to make it right.
5. Most of my cancelations are because I took on more than what I could handle. I would misquote the order, not realizing the full scope of the order until after the order was accepted. I now spend more time defining the scope of each project and I'm a lot more selective of what orders I will take on. I can say 'no' if I have to.
6. I should seriously consider shutting down one of my gigs. 100% of my order cancelations (affecting seller stats) have come from one gig. As @rabia_sabir and @coder71 point out, cancelations significantly affect how your gig performs. For me, this one gig has consistently has a cancelation rate of 50% or higher and the cancelations often result in the gig not getting any inquiries for several months. This gig is also the hardest for me to quote accurately because it is so complex.
Below are examples of the types of cancelations that have affected my seller stats. (they all seem to be related to not having clear order requirements). I had an unsatisfied buyer (this is my unlimited revision customer who I could not figure out what she wanted) and the rest were all cancelations due to underestimating the scope of the project.
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3 hours ago, theratypist said:
I think anyone with an average response time of 1 hour gets the badge.
I can see @vickiespencer and @theratypist both have the "Highly Responsive" badge and the "1 Hour" response time.
However, I have a "1 Hour" response time and have never gotten that "Highly Responsive" badge (even when checking my gigs with other browsers).
I might be borderline on the 1 hour response time because I do get messages when I sleep.
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4 hours ago, animie_video said:
I thought this is showing that these persons are delivering the order quickly and not responding quickly. Aren't these 2 things different? 🤔
You're right, @animie_video! It is different. We are actually looking at three things:
1. Highly Responsive Badge (a lightning bolt icon) - this shows up on your gig page, not on the search page.
2. Quick Delivery Badge (a timer icon) - this shows up on the search page, not your gig page (and only if search thinks it's relevant for you).
Note: I clicked on a seller to see exactly how quick he was delivering. Apparently, this seller has a 3-day delivery window and can deliver 4 days early!!! No wonder why his customers are "honestly blown away"!😂
3. Repeat Buyers Badge (a trophy icon) - this one appears on your gig page and search (if relevant) and you can track it in your Analytics page. @newsmike, this is the one you were seeing!
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27 minutes ago, newsmike said:
Fiverr wants to make sure you are responding quickly:
And it's not just a badge. It also means your gig will have a chance to be showcased on the first page of search in the "Quick delivery, top quality" section. However, I'm not sure on what criteria they rotate through all the quick response gigs (if it's random, or based on other factors, such as performance or use of top keywords).
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On 6/16/2022 at 1:19 AM, moikchap said:
I'm sort of 1, definitely 2, sort of 4. The thing muddying the waters for 1 and 4 are that I'll write a big spec with references and then accept the first delivery, or ask a single revision at most when unprompted. There's a Venn Diagram of "What I Want" and "What I Can Use". "What I Want" is a tiny circle mostly enclosed within the massive balloon of "What I Can Use". It feels like it's easier to adapt my project to the delivery than chase an exact match of "my vision".
It sounds like you know exactly what you want! Hopefully you aren't compromising or "settling for less" too often!
15 minutes ago, wordsfire said:I had to look through this. Since the last year when I returned on Fiverr, all my buyers have been strategic ones. Except for the one who cancelled right after purchase.
On the other hand, I'm mostly a strategic buyer + window shopper. My purchases remain strictly strategic. But I have like 5x lists of gigs I plan to buy someday. One of which has been sitting there since 2016-17. I seriously think the window shopping instinct is what keeps me from impulse buying.
You're a lucky to have strategic buyers, and to be one yourself!
I'm the opposite of you - window shopping feeds my impulse buying, so I have to wear blinders and shop with lists so that I'm not distracted from the goal. Shopping without a list is very dangerous for me!
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33 minutes ago, rabihumakhan said:
I'm a buyer who doesn't have the ability to decide.
30 minutes ago, r_f_riyad_ said:Indecisive Buyers – Not sure what they want but are pretty sure the seller will come up with something they'll like
I got this type of buyer When that's my first order.
Who's willing to bet that the "Indecisive Buyer" is the most common one?
33 minutes ago, rabihumakhan said:I purchased several gigs of resume writing and none has worked for me. Recently, a 'LinkedIn specialist' told me that my current resume is pathetic.
Did he really use the word "pathetic"?! That's really sad! ... Let me know if you need someone to look at your resume or LinkedIn for you! 😉
25 minutes ago, rabihumakhan said:Let me tell you something interesting. Recently a buyer asked me if I could help him write a compelling letter to one of his family members. As soon as he received the letter, he praised my writing but asked for a revision telling me that 'they' don't talk like this in home. I was discombobulated as how could I know how they talk in their home.
I know some members in my family (the older generation) can't say "I love you" and they really struggle to compliment other family members. They also tend to use the words "stupid," "fat," and "ugly" a lot. I wonder if your buyer had a similar type of family?
1 hour ago, theratypist said:I'm a strategic buyer for work related stuff or (serious?) stuff, actually I don't know the proper description. I just mean that I'm strategic for stuff that usually involves work or business purposes.
Haha, I honestly window shop at the Lifestyle section though! Its soooo much fun.......... 😂😂😂It gives me ideas for future purchases, like the birthday greeting I purchased for a friend.
I love window shopping too! Earlier this year, I was looking at some gigs to teach me how to rap (I had this idea that I could learn to be more assertive in business and life in general if I could learn how to rap with attitude). My family quickly talked me out of that idea! 😂 I have ended up buying things from window shopping though. I think the last impulsive buy was a gig teaching me to speak several Arabic words and phrases.
I'm glad you are able to separate your serious strategic buying from your nonbusiness buying. I sometimes have a hard time drawing the line between the two when I do both types of buying on the platform!
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On 6/12/2022 at 10:41 PM, melanielm said:
I've been a freelancer for about 22 years now. ... Flexibility and interrupt-ability were two of the most important considerations. Those are also the two greatest benefits. I have a disabled son and an elderly mother to care for these days ... Another benefit is the ability to follow new interests to hopefully profitable ends. I do a lot of different things these days and am very happy I have the opportunity. ... I am extremely grateful that I could create multiple streams of income for myself that I can do from home and while taking care of everything else I'm responsible for.
Wow ... 22 years is a long time! I sure hope I can last that long. I've been freelancing for months, not years yet. I'm glad that you are able to freelance, explore new interests, and take care of your family. I also like how freelancing allows me to attend to my family needs in the best way that I can.
On 6/12/2022 at 11:51 PM, words_to_wow said:I am a retired, disabled Army veteran, so my main income is from that. Thank you, Uncle Sam!
And thank you for your service, @words_to_wow!!! You are awesome! 🤩
On 6/13/2022 at 2:33 PM, dannykojima1 said:I have to find a way to support myself at the age of 11 (during the mid-90's)
I have a 9-year-old daughter who is determined to be an artist when she grows up. She spends most of her time on Procreate and FlipaClip. I might need to pick your brain for ideas on what I can do now to help her move towards that goal!
On 6/14/2022 at 5:23 PM, ozan_erdi said:...Not more than 2 women around, and they have become something else in order to survive within that many men.(Dont look at me like that, it is an issue)
-Food is like a prison food. ...
-Our offices are just the essentials. Nothing extra. Just a desk and computer in a container. There are no places to sit and relax. There isnt any decorative stuff. Not even trees. Its survival mode. We have a vending machive with cookies in it. Thats it.
-A lot of shouting, screaming, cursing, fighting. ...
-Saturday is defiently a work day. Sometimes Sunday too is a workday. ...
Some things good about it; nobody cares what you wear as long as you have your safety equipment on. ...
Freelancing is amazing. Only thing is you need to keep an eye out, either have some money in the pocket, or make sure you have a consistent flow of buyers. I plan to make this full time job, in a year or something. Screw construction. Kudos to arts and working at home. It is like a dream, some of you people dont appreciate it enough(No judgement, everyone has their own life)
I can understand where you're coming from @ozan_erdi! I worked as a food scientist in manufacturing plants for 11 years and I was one of the few "women" who were in the facility. I only wore PPEs and didn't care about my appearance (I think I was 40 lbs/20kg heavier). The facilities had brick walls with no windows to the outside and it seems like we worked 8 days a week😂. I certainly don't miss those days!!!! I'm glad you are enjoying freelancing like I am!
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I had fun looking into my buying habits yesterday and started thinking about the buyers I deal with.
- As a buyer, I have been every type that I listed below. I'm usually #1 or #3. I'm trying to be #4. And every now and then, I like to be #10. 😊
- As a seller, I normally deal with #1 and #9.
How about you? What type of buyer are you? What types of buyers do you deal with?
1) Indecisive Buyers – Not sure what they want but are pretty sure the seller will come up with something they'll like (they’ll know it when they see it)!
2) Walmart Shoppers – Trying to get the most for the cheapest prices.
3) Window Shoppers – No real intent to buy … just looking around.
4) Strategic Buyers – Knows exactly what they want, their budget, and turnaround (this is rare!)
5) Disappearing Buyers – Here one day, gone the next. Where did they go???!!!!
6) Impulsive Buyers – Anything is good, they’ll order simply because the button is green!
7) Fence-Sitters – Here to buy … but need the seller to convince them to.
8) Desperate Buyers – It doesn’t matter what your service is … they need you!!!!
9) Lonely Buyers – Just wants to chat (and chat … and chat … and chat).
10) Royalty – Like to be told how awesome they are and need special treatment.
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5 hours ago, lortui said:
I see you are using your own name on Fiverr. I see other top-rated sellers are using their company's name.
I work with a team of other freelancers. To grow my brand etc do you think I should just close my current profile (with my name) and just open a new seller's profile with my Company Name? Is it important to show that my company has a team of freelancers and experts instead of just showing me as a 1 team member on Fiverr?
I feel like most of the successful sellers here have a company brand profile and are getting many orders compared to a 1 man show business profile. If you have any advice it would be very appreciated! Thank you so much!
3 hours ago, williambryan392 said:Good question, and there's no clear answer, but here are my thoughts....
You can be successful here whatever your username is.
The quality of your work, gigs, feedback etc is what matters.
I came to fiverr as a buyer and then started selling months later, so that's why I don't have a cool business name.
Plenty of TRS use their own name.
I think 'people buy/trust people'. It's why Fiverr insists on a real/human photo for your Business Marketplace profile image. So maybe a name is better. But I don't think it actually makes much difference.
HI @lortui! Just to add on to what @williambryan392 said:
1. I think you have a good name and a good profile. I don't know why you would want to close your profile and start from scratch again. Many sellers start as a one-man show and expand their team when they scale up.
2. When you do scale up, it is important to mention that you are operating as a team (not just yourself). Buyers like to have transparency. But you can do this in the gig description, you don't have to change your name. I also want to scale up as a team, and will do it under my current username (which is my personal name).
3. I agree with @williambryan392, there's no reason why you can't be successful with your current username. I actually like the name that you have. It's short, unique, and easy to remember.
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Suddenly ZERO impressions across all gigs!
in My Fiverr Experience
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Hi @roxana_nesfintu, I saw this thread a couple of days ago. I don't know if it's the same case as yours.
I've seen my impressions drop to zero across the board and then adjust later on. Since business is going well for you, it shouldn't be an immediate concern for you. Just keep monitoring it and take action if you do see a drop in business.