How to get started on Fiverr

How to get started on Fiverr

INTRODUCTION

The advancement of technology has made life easier and simpler. Today, freelancing is a hot topic in the marketplace. Businesses, large and small, are constantly looking for freelance services to help them get their jobs done.

How do you find a legitimate freelance service? Online portals such as Fiverr can help you solve these problems.

Fiverr is one of the largest online marketplace for digital freelancing services. Their network was launched in 2010 and has grown rapidly with over 1.9 million gigs (services available on Fiverr) across 120 categories each day.

Fiverr has made it possible for freelancers to easily make up to one thousand dollars per month. It sounds exciting, right? Register on Fiverr to offer your freelancing services and earn money. Are you still unsure on how to get started?…Keep reading

WHAT IS FIVERR?

Fiverr is an online marketplace that provides services known as gigs. It allows freelancers to list and promote their digital services to buyers around the globe.

There are many gigs available in various categories such as programming, digital marketing, lifestyle and graphics design. You can make money with Fiverr as a writer, web developer, or virtual assistant. You can make money just by doing what you love.

The minimum acceptable gig charge is $5. This is partly why Fiverr is called Fiverr. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should charge $5 — that’s just the base pay.

HOW FIVERR WORKS

If you possess unique skills that others might consider helpful, Fiverr gives you the opportunity to list them as gigs. Whether it’s copywriting, social media marketing, web design, graphics or video editing, you can start selling your skill.

Two parties are involved in Fiverr’s operation which are:

• Sellers: A seller is someone looking to make money by selling a service. Sellers are freelancers who offer their services and skills to potential buyers. A seller will list their services on Fiverr along with the price they charge.
• Buyers: A buyer is anyone looking to buy a service on the platform. Buyers have the option to search through seller profiles to find those who match their needs before placing an order. Buyers hire sellers to complete specific tasks.

FIVERR VS UPWORK

Fiverr is a better place to gain experience. Fiverr is a great platform for learning experience if you are just starting out in freelancing, and you’re not certain of which skill you’d like to offer. Fiverr’s emphasis on short-term, low priced projects is great for gaining experience. Fiverr allows you to quickly test your freelance skills and offer a wide range of niches within each skill set. It’s much easier to switch to Upwork or go out and get clients on your own once you’ve found a winning service.

Upwork works best for people who are just starting out in freelancing, but have a valuable skill set. You will find long-term and higher value projects on Upwork. Some even have connections with Fortune 500 companies and other well-known brands. It’s simple to get started on Upwork as long as you can compete for a job with your existing resume. You must ensure that you deliver a 5-star client experience, as negative reviews at the start of your Upwork career can make it difficult to continue.

8 LUCRATIVE SELLER CATEGORIES 

1. Graphic design

Fiverr is the best place to market your services if you are a graphic designer. You can create a gig on Fiverr if you are a designer of logos, clothing, or cards. Logo designer gigs start at $5 and go up to over $1,400.

2. Website development

Web development is another lucrative job you can get on Fiverr. E-commerce is a highly-demanded niche for web development services. The top sellers charge anywhere from $10 for a simple task to $3,000 for more complex tasks.

3. Translation

Multilingualism can be a benefit. You can translate documents and other projects on Fiverr. You can also offer to tutor others in the language or even market your products in that language. For a translation job, top-selling translators can charge as high as $370.

4. Copywriting

 Wordsmiths are in high demand on Fiverr, making copywriting a lucrative gig. You can review products, create blog posts, website landing pages, or write books as a copywriter. To tell a brand story, a top-selling copywriter can charge $795.

5. HR Consulting

A wide variety of tasks are performed by human resources consultants, including creating policies for employees, hiring, and coaching job candidates. One month of consulting can make you $1,000.

6. Social Media Marketer

Social media marketing is amongst the fastest-growing ventures on Fiverr. As a social media marketing specialist, you will be responsible for audience research, monitoring social media platforms and posting content to them, as well as campaign creation. You can make anywhere from $100 to $2,500 per gig as a social media marketer, depending on what tasks you are asked to do.

7. Influencer Marketing

You can make a lot of money on Fiverr if you have many social media followers. Many businesses and individuals will pay you to promote their brands on your social media channels. This service costs is based on how many followers you have and the number of conversions that the buyer receives. An Instagram account with over 200,000 followers can earn $150 to promote a product, brand, or other asset.

8. NFT Artist

It is possible to make a lot of money by creating art and selling digital rights to collectors in the form non-fungible tokens. To create NFT art collections, top sellers can earn as much as $1300

HOW TO START SELLING ON FIVERR

1. Sign up on Fiverr

Fiverr can only be accessed by registered users. You’ll have to sign up as a seller by filling out your personal information. Fiverr will then email you a confirmation link. After you have confirmed your account, you can go ahead and create a seller profile. Click here to register on Fiverr.

2. Create a Seller profile

Your profile is a way to show potential buyers your skills and experience. Your profile will determine whether or not  buyers will order your gigs. Therefore, use this opportunity to impress buyers by proving to them that you’re the right freelancer.

Summary of steps to take in creating a profile

• From the Fiverr homepage, click Become a Seller.
• Enter your email address and click Continue.
• Note: You can also join with Facebook and Google Connect.
• Choose a username.
• Note:
  – Your username can’t be changed once you’ve activated your account.
  – Your username is your display name (within your Fiverr URL), so choose wisely.
  – Your username can be up to 15 characters max. and cannot contain special characters.
• Choose a password and click Join.
• You are now a registered user on Fiverr. An email will be sent for you to activate your account.

Note: This activation link in the email will be valid for 30 days. After 30 days, when logged in to Fiverr, you can click Resend and you will receive another email also active for 30 days.

Within the email you receive from Fiverr, click Activate Your Account.

3. Work on your profile

It takes more than just creating a profile on Fiverr to get work. You need to make your Fiverr profile professional and attractive if you want to make money. You can start by using real pictures, videos and offer a good description of your services. It is not enough to mention your name and services, you also have to present the content in a way that attracts buyers.

Foolproof research on Fiverr showed that profiles with attractive pictures of females got relatively more work. Sorry guys, but you need to put this into consideration.

4. Create a Gig

Once you have completed your seller profile, the next step is to create your first gig. A gig is a job description that can be used to showcase your services to buyers, and you’ll have to create it on a desktop or laptop computer. You will need to provide basic information about your services for each gig.

Some of the basic information include:

a. Overview: When you click “create a new gig,” the first section you’ll have to fill is the overview. You’ll need to provide information on the following sections:

• Gig title: Tell your buyers what you have to offer.
• Category: Select a category and subcategory that fit the service you’re offering.
• Service type: Choose the service you’d like to offer buyers.
• Gig metadata: Choose options that would make your gig stand out.
• Search tags: Choose keywords that can help your gig rank higher when buyers search for the service.

b. Pricing: Fiverr uses packages as the pricing structure for selling services. Packages allows sellers combine a basic gig with built-in revisions and other extras to provide an offer that gives buyers what they want.

How it works;

• In the “name your package” field, give the section a title. If you opt to use the three sections, give each one a unique name.
• Describe the services that you would offer to buyers and choose the delivery time. The delivery time should be constant or listed in ascending order.
• Choose the number of revisions you can provide to the buyer and the total price for each section in ascending order.
• You can include extra services or omit them altogether.

c. Description and FAQ: The description section should explain the scope of your gig in the most clear and precise manner possible. Answer any questions you think the buyer may have about your services in the section for frequently asked questions.

d. Requirements: This section allows you to fill out the details that you would like the buyer to provide before you start the project.

e. Gallery: Add images or videos that are relevant with the gig you’ve created. To promote your gig, you can either download free stock images or create a video.

f. Publish: After you’ve  filled and confirmed all of the gig information, click on “Publish.” Once you do, the gig will go live and buyers will be able to find it.

5. Market your Gigs

After you publish your gig, you can market it across social media. Buyers who request your services can also receive offers.

NB:  You should be aware that certain job categories on Fiverr may require that you take a test in order to prove your knowledge of a particular field before your gig goes live. Video & Animation freelancers must upload a video.

HOW TO INCREASE SALES ON FIVERR

1. Make your profile stand out

Your profile should be clear and concise enough to prevent buyers from being confused. You can make your profile stand out by uploading a professional photo or video detailing your services.

2. Optimize your profile and Gigs

Your gig will be competing against thousands of other gigs in Fiverr. This makes it difficult for buyers to find you. Your chances of selling more are increased by using SEO strategies like keyword and user-friendly language.

3. Create a Portfolio

Create a portfolio of projects that highlights your skills and relieves clients’ worries about the work required.

4. Ask for referrals

There’s no better marketing than a referral from a satisfied client. Ask your top clients to spread the word. If necessary, you can even offer discounts or other incentives for each of their referrals who hires you.

5. Create more Gigs

Fiverr allows you to create a maximum number of seven gigs for different services. More gigs can mean more sales.

6. Strive for 5 star ratings

To earn positive ratings from buyers, you must consistently deliver high-quality services. Feedback and reviews not only maintain your reputation on Fiverr, they also help your gigs rank higher.

7. Utilize Gig extras

Using gig extras can help you attract and retain more customers and upsell your gigs. Gig extras include faster delivery, unlimited revisions, and money-back guarantee, among other things.

8. Use the fiverr mobile app

Fiverr offers a mobile app to help you communicate with clients while on the move. Good customer service is key to success.

9. Promote your business

Promoting your business off-platform through social media, text and email will help you attract new clients as well as keep in touch with your existing customers.

ADVANTAGES OF FIVERR

• It’s a good way for beginners to launch a business since most of the tasks are easy to complete.
• You don’t have to shop for the work — it comes to you.
• You have the freedom to work with clients all over the world.
• By setting up your own gigs, you have control over the kind of work that you do.
• You decide your own pricing.
• To help guarantee payment, Fiverr assigns 80% of a buyer’s funds to your account.
• The website is easy to use and navigate.
• The app is helpful and has a clean interface.

DISADVANTAGES OF FIVERR

• Buyers aren’t verified.
• Fiverr “dings” you for not answering messages in a timely fashion or for canceled orders.
• Fiverr deducts 20% of sellers’ earnings, including tips.
• Competition is stiff, and many sellers underprice their services.
• You have to wait for earned monies to clear before you can withdraw them (14 days and 7 days for top sellers). It gets quicker as you move up the tiered system.

CONCLUSION

Armed with all of the information provided in this guide, you’re ready to set up an account, create some gigs and get started making money on Fiverr.

Here are the three key points I hope you take away from this blog post:

1. Fiverr is a great place to learn how to be a professional freelancer.
2. The key to making good money on the site is optimizing your gig pricing, packages and extras.
3. You should do whatever it takes to avoid negative feedback.

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