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    Real painting or Computer Generated (AI) Quiz

    in Graphics & Design

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    Hi there.
    I'm bagas brojo, a manual illustrator.

    since 2018 I use fiverr to sell my services, especially in the field of dark art and horror illustration, since the beginning of 2023 I have not gotten any orders, only in March I got an order and even then only 1, as a manual artist I feel defeated. 

    Now that I'm at level 2, do you think I have a lot of orders? Of course not, and since 2018 I haven't even reached 200 stars.  

    Along with the times comes AI that can create images just by writing, I know this is the development of the times, but will the manual illustrator profession become extinct? I think yes, and soon, 

    Many buyers now prefer AI drawings, I don't know the benefits that buyers get, maybe because it's easy and simple, but I don't know about the copyright.

    Finally, after years of learning to draw for sale, I was finally defeated by technology, and thank you for reading this article,

     

    source image : ARTSTATION

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    2023: your year of success

    in My Fiverr Experience

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    18 hours ago, webdevelopers90 said:

    I think, yes, but some buyer create an image in AI, and asked to create a vector files, so that is totally impossible to create a vector files, so it means they still need two to three color vector files to use for screen printing...

    I am one of the people who reject AI generators, but this is the times, I can't deny it, true artists will die out soon. I sell realistic illustration services, but of course with my uniqueness, 

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    New Buyers should buy from Established Sellers

    in Tips from Buyers

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    On 11/23/2021 at 1:41 AM, gina_riley2 said:

    As an experienced buyer, I still find it daunting to filter thru thousands of gigs to find the right sellers. After hundreds of gig purchases, sometimes, I still get swindled by a newbie seller. Although, it's 2nd nature to me now, my 1st purchase was confusing and an overall bad experience.

    A newbie buyer ordering from a newbie seller is basically, blind leading the blind. Neither one of you are sure how things work. One of you should have the experience to guide the other one on how to order, accept, and other questions.

    Tips for new buyers:

    1. Don't worry about levels, that's useless.

    2. Look for sellers with at least 200 reviews. This will ensure the reviews are legit. Unfortunately, there are still scammers who buy or trade reviews.

    3. Look at gig picture. Does it look nice or sloppy? Is it stolen off the internet (right click & reverse search) or original?

    4. Actually read the sellers description on that gig. It doesn't matter what kind of gig you are buying, there is a universal sign for troublesome sellers:

    * Bad grammar, misuse of punctuation, incoherent sentences, etc.

    * Short description is a bad sign. The seller should write out what they will deliver and what they expect from you (the buyer).

    * Sloppy description means sloppy delivery. If you see things like: Sir, Dear, etc. Not a good sign.

    5. Do not message them via inbox, unless it's necessary.  As a buyer, once you contact a seller that way, they have unlimited access to contact you. It's a headache.

    * Most established sellers should know better but not all of them follow the rules. You can get spammed with buy one get one free offer that you don't need or want.

    * If you find a great seller that you are confident about then by all means have a convo with them about the order.

    * If you have to message them, don't do a, "Hello, are you there." They may think you are a spammer. Add your question that wasn't answered in the gig description.

    6. I know that there are different customs around the world where price negotiations are an every day thing. This platform is not one of them. Don't ask for a discount or offer them future work. There is no way to guarantee that. Established sellers will politely tell you to go away and then block you.

    7. Regardless of who you hire, order a sample gig first. If they don't have a sample gig, it's okay to ask them, "Can I ask for a $10 or $20 sample?"

    * They can send you a custom offer where they can do a small portion of your project. Afterwards, either you fit or not. Don't ask for modifications on a sample order.

    * Don't ask for free samples. Time is money. You're not sampling wedding cakes for free, this is a freelance platform, pay for it!

    * If sample is good or fits your need, discuss the project and place order.

    * If sample isn't what you wanted, say thank you and go elsewhere. Just chaulk up your $20 as cost of doing business.

    Note: In order for me to have found some really amazing sellers, I had to spend money on not so good and/or nightmare sellers. Don't let your first experience be a bad one. Buy from an established, well rounded seller.

    After you've gained experience in buying, then you can trek into the pool of newbies to get yourself that diamond in a haystack. Many great and true professional sellers have to start here as a newbie and they need a chance.

    Happy holidays everyone. 💙💛🤎

    200 reviews? really? I've been a seller since 2018 until now I haven't reached 200 reviews, my gig is about dark art and horror illustration, maybe here is rarely anyone looking for 

    it might be better for you to look for sellers who have a portfolio feature on their profile or in their gig.

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    quiet order

    in Gig Advice

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    It's been almost a month now that I feel the order is so low. I saw on other forums and gigs that they seemed to be selling well
    , I don't know what's going on, I've used promoted gigs, and share link, but still what I feel is lonely, and also the buyer request feature doesn't match my specifications, 
    i got nothing from promoted gig, i just pay and got nothing

     

    I think it's getting worse

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    How can I get regular order on Fiverr?

    in Gig Advice

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    On 8/25/2022 at 11:55 AM, vickieito said:

    If you have clicks, it means that people are interested in your gig. This means that they visited your gig page. If you don't get orders, that means the people who are visiting your gig weren't convinced to buy, and so they went to another seller instead.

    You'll have to do your research to find out how you can best connect with your customers so that they'll want to buy when they visit your gig page.

    but i used porfolio in my gig, it same, really really quiet order , and clear description

    NO ORDERS? DO THIS TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME ON FIVERR!

    in My Fiverr Experience

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    On 8/22/2022 at 11:45 AM, titansign said:

    How do you increase your income on Fiverr?

     Actually, I've also had a month's income that really plummeted, if I'm not mistaken it was June 2021. This was one thing that confused me before.  How could that be?  Last month was busy, how come the month of June was always as quiet as ever, after breaking up with a girlfriend.

     Anyway, I'm really confused!
     Usually 5-10 orders come in a day, this is only 1 at all, sometimes there are none at all.

     What happen?

     After thinking for so long, I finally released this move.
     What is it?  ️

     PROMOTION AGAIN!
     someone suggested actually for a paid Google ads promo etc.
     But here, I just want to tell you how the free promo is for NEW sellers who don't have orders.

     I really use social media here as a means of promotion.  Remember this doesn't pay anything, maybe if you want to know about those who pay, there are more pro ones to explain.
     You know, we are based on experience.  ️

     TIPS TO INCREASE INCOME WITH SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION.

     1. Facebook

     On Facebook, there are so many people that we can make easy targets to get closing.  Easy Way:

     Find the Person/Group/Page that matches the Gigs we have.
     Example:

     your gigs are about NFT manufacturing services, so you can join NFT groups.  But remember, don't sell hard, use subtle methods.

     I used to have pet gigs.  Join the Animal lovers group.  Can be in messenger or in the comments, I don't offer my products right away, I will first praise how cute their pets are, if they respond well, they can just inbox them.  But still, don't immediately say "I HAVE GOOD THINGS HERE" No, those who are blocked, you're sorry.  Just ask the news first, just repeat the praise for the pet.

     After he feels comfortable, then offer "Sis, I think it would be even better if I turned my pet into a cartoon.  It must be really funny”
     Drop the portfolio, don't add too many, just enough so that he can imagine what the drawing will be.  Plus, give us the Fiverr link for sale.

     Don't be surprised if there are many rejections, at least they click on our sales link.  Impression is quite add right.  and at least they know we exist and sell it.  Remember Don't SPAM it's very annoying!

     2. Instagram

     Based on my experience, how do I do free promotions on Instagram and how do I find potential buyers?

     Check hashtags that match gigs,
     For example #doglover, a post that fits the tag will appear, so don't choose TOP but choose the recent one.
     Why ?  Because recent is a post that someone just uploaded, so it's possible that the account is still online.

     Do the steps above that I explain on facebook!

     Don't be so grumpy, ask nicely first “hey, ur pet is so cute.  How are you?”

     Don't be like this "I'm selling pet cartoons, do you want to buy it?"  Dont try it.  Trust Me, they will immediately feel uncomfortable.
     At least we were very friendly in the beginning.

     3. Pinterest

     On Pinterest, I'm not very detailed, I'm just making a board that contains our work and most importantly our Fiverr link must be linked to the image.

     Because if someone is interested in our work, they just need to click on the link.

     4 Twitter

     Because on Twitter we can't send messages to everyone.

     So I'm going to make a thread about what we sell and don't forget to use hashtags about our gigs or Fiverr.  And don't forget to also add a link, so people who are lazy to ask can just click on the link.  ️

     5. Fiverr . Forums

     This can also be used for free promotions, you know.  Actually Fiverr provides this also for indirect promotional events.

     In this Fiverr forum, you can upload your portfolio with an interesting caption and don't forget to include your selling link.

     Ok, that's just a few things I did, the result was that the sales prospects went up again, the following month.  Alhamdulillah.

     Remember, don't spam, give me a break if you want to bid.  And use polite and friendly language, don't be rude.


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    I have done like the quote above, and I didn't get any results from it all, I used promoted gig , I shared it too, and yeah 1 month i got no buyer. 

    my gig is about illustration ( horror / dark art ) 

    and it seems I also do my best, with good rating, 1 hour response, and on time delivery,

    but i have no buyers at this month.

    I use fiverr as my main income

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