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This tip is repeated over and over again in the forums: "

 advice, for several reasons. Let me explain: 

If you want to stay online 24/7, you have two options: never sleep, or use an auto-refreshing plugin.

 If you never sleep, 

. If you use an auto refresher, you'll more than likely 

 because this is against the terms of service. 





So what to do then? Every day, I see sellers advising me to stay online as much as possible, so it must be important, 

?!

 Well. Yes. And no. 

Staying online can have an effect because some buyers might sort sellers by who's online at the moment to get a response faster. I find myself doing this if I have a very short deadline.

 That means staying online if you're "

" (in front of your computer at this moment) will likely annoy the buyer because they expect a quick response from you. 

If you don't reply immediately, the effect might be negative rather than positive. 



On the other hand: actually being online – 

 – will help you respond to messages sooner, answer any questions, and help buyers solve their problems. 

But if you want to stay sane, healthy and productive, sitting in front of your computer 24/7 isn't an option. We're only humans, after all. 



 Instead of constantly refreshing the same page to "stay online", you should 

: improving your skills, gigs and service. Learn new things that can be beneficial in the future. 

The other day I delivered all my orders early and thought to myself: "

." I jumped on an online course about color theory because I can use it to improve my marketing skills.

 To stay healthy, you could go for a walk. Bring your kids out to play. Make a healthy meal. Or just watch a bad action movie while eating popcorn (we all need to have some fun, too!). 



 Suppose you want to improve your business here on Fiverr. In that case, you could spend that time making a professional gig video, design new and better gig images, work on your profile description, work on your language skills, take Fiverr tests to build authority and trust, take a course from Fiverr Learn, improve your profile description, read guides on the forum on how to optimize your gig and services.. 

The options are there, waiting for you to take advantage of them



Do you need to stay online 24/7 to get orders? No. Does it help? No. Only "stay online" when you're really online, ready to respond to requests at a moments notice. Responding quickly to messages is important and can truly make a difference! But staying online just to get that green dot is nonsensical. 

Having a great value offer that solves the buyer's problem while responding quickly to messages is the key to getting orders. 

Delivering high-quality work every time is the key to keep those buyers coming back for more. Repeat business has become more critical than ever, so much so that Fiverr now gives you a score based on the amount of repeat business you get! That probably means it also affects your ranking and stuff like the Fiverr's Choice badge. 

If you stay online 24/7, this will happen

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