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    How to Craft a Killer Gig Description That Converts

    in Tips from Sellers

    Posted

    On 5/13/2024 at 4:14 AM, smashradio said:

    Hey everyone,

    I see a lot of you struggling to get your gigs noticed and your skills sold. I often chime in on those posts because I hate seeing good talent go to waste. This is especially true in the more technical categories, like programming. 

    If your gig description reads like a software manual, you're doing it all wrong. So the idea here is to turn your gig from software manual to a benefit-packed conversion magnets. 

    First off, ditch the jargon. Your buyers don't care. They care about what your skills can do for them, not the specs.

    People buy solutions to their problems. They buy benefits, not features.

    Make it about them, not you and the tools you use. Focus on what you can deliver.

    For example, if you’re a web designer, don’t just say you’re an expert in HTML, Bootstrap and CSS. Yawn. Most buyers probably won't know what Bootstrap is.

    Tell them how your skills will help their site load faster, look stunning on any device, and ultimately pull in more sales. Tell the buyer what they'll get out of it, not what you put into it.

    And once you're done listing the benefits, make it emotional. People rarely make purchase descicions based on facts alone. We're far too emotional for that. 

    How does your service make life easier for the buyer? Paint a picture of success and satisfaction.

    Rather than stating you offer “SEO optimization,” explain how you’ll help them dominate their niche, attract floods of visitors, and outshine competitors.

    Another mistake I see again and again, are sellers beating around the bush. "Please message me so we can discuss your order".

    Don’t meander around you wanting an order. Tell them to order. 

    At this point, the buyer should feel safe in their choice, understand the benefits of working with you, and all they need is to know what to do next: Order. 

    “Order now to transform your website,” “Message me today to start seeing results,” etc.

    Direct commands coupled with an immediate benefit to their bottom line. This is how you convert. Not by listing every programming language you know.

    It's not about you. It's about them and what they'll get out of this. 

    And remember: Every word should serve a purpose in your description. If it’s not selling, it’s not staying, so trim it, edit it and keep the best. 

    Sure you give a glimpse of struggling situation of a seller.

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    Remember: Correlation does not imply causation

    in Tips from Sellers

    Posted

    On 5/16/2024 at 11:50 PM, andywarburton said:

    Hey folks. Almost every day in this forum I see posts like "Fiverr did X and then my sales dropped".

    It's easy to assume that because one thing happened it caused the other, but that is not always the case. 

    For example, when Fiverr introduced the success score your sales dropped. The two *could* be related or it could be that your niche got flooded with new sellers or one of your competitors dropped their prices, or some other sellers got promoted to a higher rank, or a competitor changed their gig iamges, or you got a bad private review.

    If you assume the cause, it stops you from looking for alternatives and potentially finding the real cause of your sales drop. Which might just be something you can fix!

    Correlation does not imply causation on Wikipedia for those who want to read more.

    sure, there is no emotion in this Fiverr.

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    Be Aware For Identity Theft

    in Tips from Sellers

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    On 5/15/2024 at 9:50 AM, methark said:

    Hello Everyone,

    Fiverr is a wonderful platform and have being increasing both seller and buyer security constantly.

    That being said, I have to share with you something that is happening to me right now and it's a red flag you all should know about.

    One potential buyer contacted me to help with marketing and to make improvements on a website. The person was telling me a weird but not so hard to believe history about the business, but, I moved forward tailoring the list of improvements we could do.

    After the person agreed with the pre-order task list I gave, I said that I would need the credentials to login into the website platform and social media channels. Here, came the dangerous part. 

    THE DANGEROUS PART

    The person asked for my personal information and my passport copy so I could have access to the website platform. It's a simple website from a simple business - not some big corporation or government platform.

    As you all know, Fiverr give buyers all the security, and if this was an accountancy issue, the buyer would point Fiverr (the money recipient), not you.

    Most importantly, you are not signing any agreement directly with the buyer for a long term job, you are doing it thru Fiverr. So, by giving all your personal information and a copy of your documents is extremely dangerous and completely unnecessary.

    Never share sensitive information and documents with anyone. Fiverr is the shield for buyers and sellers.

    This is a real life example of phishing and identity theft. Be aware!

    Regards,

    Okay, Thanks

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    How do you set your prices?

    in Tips from Sellers

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    49 minutes ago, Kesha said:

    One of the beauties of freelancing is that you can price your services as you wish… right? 

    Well, yes and no. While you have the freedom to price your services as high or low as you desire, it’s best to strategically set rates based on factors such as the market, competition, experience, time, and indirect expenses. 

    The goal is to make sure your rates are reasonable for your target audience while also being rewarding and sustainable for you. Finding that happy medium isn’t always so clear, however.

    Price yourself too low, and you risk quick burnout or could even be seen as lower quality. Price yourself too high and you may drive potential buyers away for a more affordable competitor. Pricing truly is an art form, and there isn’t always a straightforward answer. It might take a good deal of trial and error before you find that sweet spot that works best for you and your goals.

    Do research on your competitors, see what other relevant fields price at, evaluate your experience and credentials in the field, and set the price that feels best for you, knowing that as a freelancer, you have the freedom to adjust that at any time. 

    I’m curious: what are some strategies and things you consider when setting your prices? What have you found to be most effective in establishing a rate that converts clients while also ensuring a sustainable and profitable freelancing journey for you?

    Thank you

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    Please help me!!!!

    in Gig Advice

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    3 hours ago, mahfuj_051023 said:

    I have opened an account on fiverr for almost three months, at the beginning gig impressions and clicks were good but for the last few days the impressions are down and clicks are not at all. Also I have not received a buyer request and order in last three months. Please help me! Please tell me what is the problem in my profile and tell me a way how to solve these problems. This is my profile link...

    https://www.fiverr.com/mahfuj_051023

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    Sometimes It will happen

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    How I am getting disappointed of fiverr staff each year

    in Questions

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    11 hours ago, qubemotion said:

    I would like to express my concern regarding the lack of attention given to sellers' inquiries on this platform. Considering the significant 20% fees we pay, I believe it is reasonable to expect a higher level of service, particularly in terms of addressing urgent support tickets.

     

    Recently, I encountered an issue with an order where both the client and I were satisfied with the work, but there was a slight delay in the client's response for a revision. As a result, I am now facing a late delivery penalty, which I believe is unfair given the circumstances. I promptly opened a support ticket before delivering the order, but unfortunately, it remains unanswered even after five days. This level of delay is unacceptable and detrimental to my business.

     

    I understand that managing a large volume of support tickets can be challenging, but leaving inquiries unanswered for an extended period is not acceptable. This issue has persisted for some time, and it appears to have worsened in recent months. At the very least, I would expect Fiverr to provide users with a notification or banner indicating that inquiries may experience delays.

     

    The lack of responsiveness from the support staff is deeply concerning and reflects poorly on the professionalism of the platform. I kindly request that this matter be addressed promptly to ensure that sellers' concerns are taken seriously and resolved in a timely manner.

    Thanks

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    Tips and Tricks to beat Success Score AI

    in Lounge

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    On 5/9/2024 at 4:40 PM, donnovan86 said:

    Well I didn't say that. I said the system works as intended. And it does. The intention is to not have everyone with 5 stars and at level 2. It was difficult for buyers and let's face it, not all freelancers here are worth the 5 stars, many of them curate their reviews to appear much better than they are. And it's valid for many platforms, not just Fiverr.

    The success score system would be a lot better if people would see exactly what brings their score down, and in some ways it does show that. However, as long as they promise buyers to not show their private reviews and private info they share, we will never have all the info. And even if we had all the info, it would be prone to abuse, obviously. 

    Well the success score covers sales from the last 2 years, if I am not mistaken. If you sell regularly on Fiverr, that's an advantage because the success score tends to be set in stone for a while. That means no more dropping levels and other random stuff like that. However, that also means someone with a very low success score will find it difficult to increase it. As for someone with no sales for months, they still sold stuff within the past 2 years, if we are talking about the same person. And even if we don't.. since the success score covers the last 2 years, Fiverr most likely uses the data they have. Yet if the person starts selling more now, those recent reviews will have more weight. 

    My assumption is that everything you do on the platform, from what you write to when you deliver, if you cancel, extend orders, matters. I responded to the OP in a realistic way. There's no need or way to beat the success score AI. Instead, it always comes down to the quality you provide. Unless a customer has some sort of vendetta against you... most if not all clients will rate you objectively and your stats will be high. I agree there are people that rate stuff randomly, which are hard to work with.. obviously that's a part of any business you run, be it online or not.

    So no, I don't think the system is perfect, but I don't see them making any significant changes for a while. I do think it works as intended and I do see a lot of people that dropped from level 2 to level 1 or less. If the intention was to have more diversity when it comes to levels and to have people go up and down levels based on their most recent performance, this does seem to work as intented, right? There are things to iron out, like ignoring extensions, cancellations from customer support, cancellations from people making orders by mistake, etc. Maybe they will address these things, eventually.

    As I said in my messages, people will always try to manipulate the system to their advantage, just check this thread 🙂 That's why I think Fiverr will continue to keep people in the dark when it comes to private reviews, etc. It's funny because a lot of people are complaining about transparency, but with the newer success score system we have more info than ever before. But I get it, people want to know exactly what's affecting them, so they can improve, and that's sometimes in the private reviews... 

    Love to you

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    First Order

    in Gig Advice

    Posted

    On 5/9/2024 at 12:19 PM, catwriter said:

    Why asking how to get the first order after getting your first order, delivering it, and getting a 5 star review?

    Do you think that asking fake questions will make people trust you and/or bring you more orders?

    Great.

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