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1. Introduction to the Course: Hi, I hope you're thriving. Thank you for checking out this course. I am Devieka and I am a Level 2 seller on Fiverr. I'm passionate about content writing so much that they call me "Words Ninja" on Fiverr. But don't think that this course is just limited to content writing. It is suited if you want to know how Fiverr works and how
you can thrive on it. So if you're a
digital marketer or even a logo designer,
you're golden. Fiverr is a platform for
freelancers to offer services to customers
worldwide in the form of 'gigs'. Recognized globally, Fiverr is a Stevie awards winner
freelancing business website, which is actually more famous for advertising on Super Bowl. In this course, you're going to learn everything
from the ground up. I'll take you from making your Fiverr account
to learning about Fiverr Pro and
Seller Plus programs that only highly rated
sellers can access. This 360 degree
comprehensive course explains everything
from making your first gig to getting your first customer and
applying tips and tricks, something that I call *TrickShot*
to eventually making six figures from just
this one website. I started my Fiverr journey in
March 2020 after I left my corporate job at a Fortune 200. For the initial
three to four months, I admit it, I was pretty
lost as I did not know how Fiverr operates and how I
could make money out of it. But now I am making
some decent money. And by decent, I mean bomb! ;) But not just that.
More importantly, I get to live that digital
nomad lifestyle while helping my clients get their
jobs - their dream jobs. Sounds cool, right? From pricing your gig to
using the right keywords. This course has got it all. Writing your first gig
description for free? On me. Check me out on Fiverr
at @DeviekaGautam or find me on my Instagram
at @Fiverr_Feminist. I'm so excited for you to pursue this journey with me
where in I help you attain that freelancing lifestyle and help you get started on making
those dollar bills. Before I see you
on the other side, I made this course
asking myself if I would buy it and the answer
was a loud YES! So, Ciao!
2. My Fiverr Journey: I will be on Fiverr for two
years now in March 2020 and the journey has been nothing
short of extraordinary. I started Fiverr to increase
my income and try my hand at a lifestyle that I thought was suited best for me. One that allowed me to be my own boss and
Fiverr fortunately, lived up to that expectation. I'm a content
writer on Fiverr and my love for writing
goes way back. I started to write in my
college for a mere $1 apiece. Since then, Fiverr has helped me increase my confidence
from starting out at $5, which is the minimum
gig price that you can set to today, with an average price being a $100. The journey is still
ongoing and I'm confident of increasing
my freelancing income. My initial gig was
about article writing, when I used to whip up some intense pieces
for cheap money. An example was this when I wrote 1,500 words about
British history for $5. But it was important to me because the buyer was really
patient and friendly. Not only did they leave me some excellent reviews and a
perfect five-star rating, but they came back to
me for about five more times. Because it's been
about two years now, I wanted to start giving back the joy Fiverr has brought me. This course is my attempt
at the same, for you. Another thing which
I started out is an Instagram
account by the name of @Fiverr_Feminist dedicated
to offering freelancing tips and tricks
on making it big on Fiverr. You can also find
me participating in the official Fiverr
community forum. If you do have any
questions or doubts, please do reach out to me. Apart from just making
a living of Fiverr, it gives me immense
joy when my buyers come back to tell me how
much I've impacted them. The screenshot of a conversation is an example of the same. Leaving a 9-5 corporate job at a Fortune
500 company to today, making a very comfortable
living off my skills, it's been a pretty
transformational journey, I must say. I'm happy that I got this opportunity to share
my journey with you and possibly hope to inspire some of you to believe that yes, it is all possible. Just keep the faith and
put in the hard work to Excel. I am rooting for your success. Cheers.
3. Fiverr Vs Upwork: Choosing between Fiverr and Upwork can be confusing
decision to make. It is, to date, an
important question for beginners to choose between. I know this because I
have been in your shoes. So let's try to
understand the difference and which of these could
be better suited for you. Fiverr has freelancers separated by skill levels and has
300+ categories, with more than one
subcategory for each skill. It also has freelancers
defining the tasks, which we call 'gigs', and their own prices. So it seems to be a more budget-friendly way
of freelancing. Whereas Upwork is more
about the job posting. This is done by bidding to the client and
writing a proposal. One has to prove
to the client that you really are the right
person for the job. In comparing Fiverr vs. Upwork, Upwork tends to possess a more singular focus towards hourly and
flat-rate projects. Let's compare the scale of
these two freelancing options. Fiverr generated $189.51
million in revenue in 2020, whereas Upwork brought in $373.63, million per year. As for the pricing, Fiverr takes a flat 20% commission
of all projects, that is the gigs. But Upwork uses a sliding scale. Upwork takes between
5% and 20% percent of each service
depending on your plan. Plus. you have to buy
connects to bid for projects. I was faced with this same
question when I started out, but I'm glad I choose Fiverr simply because I knew that
I loved content writing. However, I'm on Fiverr sure, but at the same time, I also have a data analytics
agency on Upwork. I'm saying this so
that you know that I'm not biased when choosing Fiverr. Sure. Fiverr may not be perfect, but it puts you in
the driver's seat. You can choose the type of
work you want to provide, work that you enjoy and
that plays to your strengths. You can set your price in stone with as many
clients as you want and even promote gig on social media and
other platforms. Because there is no
joining cost for Fiverr, it was my first choice. For me, it comes down to this. You never pay to get work. Rather, you get paid to work.
4. Setting up your Fiverr account: Let's get started with creating
your account on Fiverr. From graphic design
to web development, e-books or business plans. you can sell pretty
much any service imaginable on Fiverr. These services are called
'gigs' and are free to post. But before posting
your first gig, you will need to
create an account. You can sign up using
a Facebook account or google account
or e-mail address. Once you have chosen how you'd
like to take it forward, you'll have to choose
your username and either create a password or
enter an email address. Once your account is created, simply go to your inbox, activate it and go on to
fill out your Fiverr profile. The first thing most
buyers will check for prior to paying for
one of your gigs is your profile. This is how your business
profile looks like to a buyer. In it Fiverr will
ask you to include a photo and several
critical pieces of information allowing
potential buyers to get to know you a bit more. Let's look at the
profile picture first. Include a
professional-looking photo of your natural face. This will help to
ensure potential buyer's trust that you are
a real person. in addition to
making your profile appear more professional. In the description box, introduce yourself
to potential buyers. Here, you can include your
areas of expertise or experiences or anything else
you think is essential. Remember to keep it relevant. Next is education. Include where you attended
college and your degrees, and here, list any additional
certificates that you think will help you stand
out from the crowd. Next is tests taken. This part of your profile
will help display the tests that you've
completed through Fiverr. These tests help
verify your skills and increase our
potential buyer's trust. Just be careful as you're only able to take a test twice
every three months. However, Fiverr does give
you the option to hide your tests scores if
you do poorly. Next is skills. Here, you should
include any skills applicable to the gigs
you intend to create. These include abilities you've
gained through past jobs, hobbies, or other
life experiences. Fiverr only allows ten, so choose wisely. Next is languages. This is where you
let others know what languages do you speak
and your level of fluency. This is incredibly
important if your gig includes skills like
writing or translation. Now, you have to make
sure that you create a profile that delivers
on each and every aspect. Once you profile
has been created, you can begin creating
your first gig.
5. Understanding Seller Levels: Seller Levels
help you turn your skills and talents
into a source of income. It is based on your
monthly performance and denotes your reputation. It also improves
your credibility. The three levels on Fiverr, Level 1, Level 2, and Top-Rated. Once you create a
Fiverr account, you instantly become
a new seller. It takes about one to three
months to reach level one, and then three to nine
months to reach level 2. Interestingly, top rated
is a manual process. Even if you meet the
top-rated requirements, the editorial team reviews
the performance from the previous 60 days to
confirm eligibility. After this, the Fiverr team decides if you can be
a top-rated seller. Otherwise, for both
Level 1 and 2, the process is automatic. To become a level one seller, you must complete about
10 highly rated gigs and should be active on Fiverr
for a minimum of 60 days. For level 2, you should complete
50 highly rated gigs on time and be active on Fiverr for a minimum of 120 days
and for Top Rated level, you need to complete 100 gigs, make a minimum of $20,000, and be active for a
minimum of 180 days. The process for
evaluation is that your accounts activity is
measured for the last 60 days. This means that your
stats will fluctuate daily according to your
activity level on Fiverr. As time goes by, orders and conversations
will become 61 days old, meaning they will no longer be factored
into your statistics. You can achieve a new
and higher-level status by promoting your gigs, ensuring that your customers
are satisfied and happy, delivering on time or
sometimes before time and maintaining high-quality
services and good ratings. I am confident that I
will enjoy waiting to be selected as a top-rated
seller while I cheer you on.
6. Making your 1st gig: Let's get started with your first gig. But before we begin,
it's important to know what a Fiverr
gig looks like. I have not signed
into my account. So this is how you
can see my gigs. Well, this is one of my content writing gigs
that is bestselling. The title is 'I will write original articles for your
blog, website, and magazine.' This is the category and
the subcategory of it. These are the pricing
packages that are titled, basic, standard, and premium. My username, my level status, my number of reviews
for this gig, and the overall rating that
I have for this gig. So we also will see a detailed form of the
pricing package below. But for 500 words I'm
offering at this price, for 1,000 words and 2,000 words at
that price, right? This is a subscription plan
that is offered to select sellers on Fiverr
wherein buyers can come in and subscribe to a gig. By this, they can
get a discount. This is a thumbnail for the
gig that I made and I input. This is a sample that I put in when I first created this gig. I still have not removed it
because this is my website. So I think it kind of
adds gravity to my work that I use my content for
my other business endeavors as well. This is a delivery
that I did for a recent client and this is the review that
she wrote for me. Similarly, this is another
delivery and another review. These deliveries
and reviews act as samples for new buyers who come in and vet a new gig, right. This is a description
of the gig. The Language, Topic, Tone, and Article type. So these are some
criteria that we have to fill in specifically
when we make a gig. But this is where
you have to use a description to the
best of your abilities, for example, in article type. there were about 6-7 options given. Fiverr only allows you
to choose between 2 or 3. I did not want to
limit myself to that. That is why I input
this line here - that I also worked
with white papers, business plans, personal
statements, novels, et cetera. This is about me besides that gig and
1-2 lines about me. My total number of
reviews for all my gigs, my entire rating, and
my description. So like I told you before, this is a detailed form of the package that I offer to a buyer in this
particular good, right? These criterias are
specific to content writing. If you change the
type of gig, for example, website creation or let's
say digital marketing, these criteria will
definitely change. You see here that it's
standard time that I take to deliver
which is 3 days, but I can also deliver it in 2 days with an
additional price. Now this additional thing that you see here is
called 'gig extra', and we'll see how
we can make those. These are the other
Fiverr gigs me displayed alongside my own gig in case the buyer is
interested in that. The other frequently
asked questions that is displayed on
this particular gig. Now, while it's not
necessary to input these, I feel one should leverage
it and I'll tell you why. So this question, why
should I hire you? I feel that in case there is
a buyer who's reading the description of this gig
and he or she is on the edge, whether they should
choose me or not. In such a scenario, such a question will help them to take that decision
and choose me, right? So these are some other
questions that I have entered in case the buyer
has any doubts. Otherwise, they can
definitely get in touch with me by using this button. These are the reviews
and ratings in detail. So you can choose
either 'most recent' or 'most relevant'. Let's see. 'Most recent'. So again, she's a repeat buyer. This is the review that
she wrote for me. So one thing that you'll note in my gigs is that I always
write a review back. Even if it's positive
or negative. The reason is - is it helps me to establish a connection
with my buyer. and it shows that I'm just
not in it for the money. I'm just not here till
the time I do that delivery, but I'll be here even if they were to come the second
time or the third time, or place a repeat order. So you have to
build in that sense of customer service
with your buyers. And I think this is
what unknown buyer who's never worked
with me before will see. So that is a
great habit you can use. So these are the reviews,
these are the tags which are related to this
gig that I have chosen. And these are my gigs, which will be shown to a buyer. So now I know that we should move ahead and build
your first gig together. But before we start
building a gig, I want to give you
another TrickShot. So the best way
for you to really build your first Fiverr gig is to buy
someone else's gig on Fiverr. And it can be as low as $5. Plus, you can buy
something that you need. So, this Fiverr
thumbnail image, you can get it done from
some other Fiverr seller. So on top of looking
more professional, when you buy a Fiverr gig, you will understand
the process of buying an order a
100% better. You'll understand
how a buyer looks at thumbnail images to decide
which gigs to buy. Not just that, you will
also see how the prices are displayed and how the
ordering process works. This is very important
and this helped me a lot when I started
out because a lot of times in Fiverr, there
are first time buyers who come in and they're on their own confused with how to
buy a Fiverr gig. That is when you can help
them and assist them. When you do such kind of a thing the buyer feels more confident in your abilities and they
will choose to come back to you. With this, how about we craft
your first gig? Let's jump on.
7. Naming your gig: Hello, hello. You know what? I just decided to create a
new gig for my own self. But that do I not just increase
my earning opportunity, but I also get to show you live how easy it is to
create a new gig. Here's what you have to do. You have to go to
your 'gig section' and click on create a new gig. A new empty profile will open up. To save everybody's time, I have it all pre-filled. But don't worry, I'll
take you step-by-step to let you know where
to include, what. So this is the gig title. You'll only have 80
characters to put, so you have to make it count. You have to make sure that the gig title is clear and concise. You surely wanted
your buyers to know what exactly it is
that you're offering. So write something
that will stand out from the crowd by keeping
this title original. You will see that "I will" is a default on Fiverr for
all the gigs, so you cannot change that. In this case, I wanted to go with writing
content on LinkedIn. So my GIF titled says, "I'll write unique
LinkedIn content for you." Some other hours of content
writing gig would include, "I will write
captivating content", "I will write compelling content", "I will write creative SEO content." You know, the common between all the sentences is
that people are using different words to indicate
their originality. Some other examples include, "I will write high-quality
SEO articles", "I will write well-researched, engaging and original content." So by using such words, you can really make
your gig stand out. 'Just Perfect!"
indicates that the length of the title is optimal. We move on to the SEO title, which automatically comes up. Next is category. So based on the title
that we input Fiverr will automatically suggest a few
categories and subcategories. If you feel that these
categories are not appropriate, you can also manually input. Next is gig metadata. So this includes language, topic, tone and article type. In Language, it means which language will your complete your gig in. For
me right now it's English, even though I'm bilingual, I may include Hindi
in the near future. If you're multilingual,
please feel free to apply languages which you
think are right for you. Next is Topic. So as you can see, you can
only select two article topics because it's Linkedin and Marketing and Retail
is my expertise, so I choose these two. Next is Tone. Again, because it's LinkedIn, you'll have to see what kind of gig is it that you're offering. So Professional/ Formal, and
Conversational makes sense for LinkedIn. In article type, you have to choose the
kind of articles you will write. Again, you are limited
here by 3 choices. If you remember, in
the last course, I have told you how you can make sure that you
buyers know that you're not just limited
to these three by making the most of
your gig description. Finally, we have search tags. So here you can use
5 tags which are the maximum, and that too only
letters and numbers. So you have to put in terms you believe a buyer would most likely search for when looking
for your type of gig. And these vary depending on
the gig that you're offering. So you have to do your research. In the next section, I've included a TrickShot which tells you how to do
your keyword research. You should really make
the most of that. So once we are done
with the overview, you have to click,
'Save and Continue'. And then you move on
to the next section.
8. Keyword Research: So we're at Overview here. First, we have to input a gig title. Now, this has to be filled
with relevant keywords. And this keyword needs a lot of manual research because Fiverr does not suggest a keyword's worth to you. For example, I mean the search volume and
competition, etc. So we have to do our
own manual research. But for you, I'm
going to give you three ways we can do that. Mind you, these are three authentic
ways which I also used. The first one is through
Fiverr search engine. What you have to do is you have to switch to buying. And here you have
the write, let's say, content writing, right? So by entering this, which is your gig's primary
keyword in the search field, you will find some
suggestions based on the most searched keywords on Fiverr that are related
to your gig. These are the terms
that most buyers use when searching for a
particular service on Fiverr. What you have to
do is to make a note of these, and include these in your gig
title or gig description. So this is one way that
you can go about it. We can also check out
blog writing, if you want. See, these are some
other keywords. The next way you
can go about this is via Fiverr search tags. So if you go to the same
gig that you're creating. In the bottom, you can see
these tags that you can input. So, it is the same story basically you're putting your keyword and the autocomplete
will guide you with the healthy keywords
nearest to the data entry. So let's say again, we
write content. So you come up with
content writing. content writers, right? Now you can't use all of them either in the gig and
in the search tab. More specifically, Fiverr
allows you only 5 tags. So what you can do is that you can choose comprehensive keywords. Choose the keywords
which appear on top of the suggestions, right? This was the second way. The third way is very cool. It is via using a favor
keyword research tool. For this, I use a
website called Keywordio. Now, even though this does
not help you by giving you a monthly search volume
and competition on Fiverr, but it is a more comprehensive
and a more realistic way of finding your relevant keywords. Now, here we'll write content writing. We choose Fiverr, and do the search. and these are the keywords that come up. So these keywords are essential in the overall
exposure of the gig. But it doesn't mean that using all these exact keywords
will rank you on top. There are several factors
that Fiverr takes into account when ranking
a gig, right? And trust me it's
very complicated, nobody knows how Fiverr does it, but we just have to wing through it. But all we can do is make sure we find the best
comprehensive and the most used
keywords for the gig so that we find more success
in the search results.
9. Pricing your Gig: Awesome! Now we move on to another important section which is pricing your gig correctly. So in this, we have three packages. You can also choose one package. But it's seen that those buyers that are offered triple gig packages can earn up to 64% more gig income. So I think it's a good choice that we go with three. So this is the gig name. You can choose an
eye-catching title for each of your package. You have to be certain that the difference between the
three of them is crystal clear. So I've kept it really simple. Instead of sticking to
basic, standard and premium, I have chosen Gold, Silver, and Platinum because I feel, these words can be compared with gold medals at a ceremony. So it brings more value than just sticking to basic, standard and premium. Next is the description of the package and what
you're offering. So because it's a LinkedIn gig, I wanted to make sure that my content is customized to what LinkedIn is as a platform. So for the gold version, I am offering
1-2 liners to chuck out those wisom nuggets.
For the silver, I'm offering up to 250 words to get your point across
quickly with high impact. You should also note how I am using these verbs which indicate quality. And then for the platinum package, I'm offering up to 500 words, which channelize that storytelling. So you have to make sure that
the description that you write is customized with the content that you're creating. Because it's LinkedIn. It's this way. If it's an SEO article, you will have to
see what kind of content or the amount of
words that you will be offering. Next is your delivery time. So, delivery time is how long you will take to
complete a project. Depending on the
scope of the work, this depends on each package. So even though I can whip up
to 50 to 500 words in a day, To be on the safe side, I choose 2 days for delivery. Next is revisions. So revisions mean the number of times you will alter your work depending
on the buyer's request. It's always done after
you've delivered your order. So I'm offering two
revisions each. Then, words included. So even though I've
mentioned here, I want to mention it again
so that we don't have any confusion with the buyer when they're buying the gig from me. So I'm offering 1-2 liners, that comes off to 25 words
in the Gold package. I'm offering 250 words in the Silver and 500 words in the Platinum. I do not think that
there's a need to include focus keywords in my LinkedIn gigs. So I do not choose this. Topic Research is definitely important
because LinkedIn is all professional and fact-based. hence I've included in all the
three packages. References & Citations, you do not need that in one or two liners, but I've added those in the other two packages. Data charts, I've not included it here, but I have in my extra services, which is another great trick offered by Fiverr, which we will see how.
The pricing is very simple. I have added the Gold package at $5, the Silver Package at $20, and the Platinum package at $30. You will see a trick that I played
here, which you should also use, is that when a buyer comes in to choose which package to select, they'll see that for a
difference of just $10, they get 250 additional words. So they'll be more inclined
to go with this package. It's a great trick which
you should also use. And then we have the gig extras. This is where we can
charge additional fees for whatever extras we
want to give to our buyers. There's some frequently used
extras that can be chosen. Extra fast delivery, which trust me, a lot of buyers opt for and
even additional revisions. So this I have made
use of. References and Citations - in case this is somebody who is a definite fact checker, they can ask for references from me. Data chart like I told you before, I have included it as an extra way of getting those bucks, $20 bucks. And this is where I played it very smart. So if you see here, I am not just just offering LinkedIn
content up to 500 words, but actually 1000 words. And then I've added extra
money for additional days. And then you'll also
notice how LinkedIn has pictures accompanying
the content. So I can even offer that. At an extra price, of course. So this is all about gig extra. These are the subscriptions which some select sellers have on Fiverr. This does not work well here
because it costs a minimum $10. I mean, my minimum
packet should be at $10, but I have it a $5, so I'm not eligible for it. That is okay. And now we press on 'Save and Continue' and
move to the next section.
10. TrickShot: Utilizing Gig Extras: It is time for *TrickShot* - Gig Extras. So how can you be a Fiverr champion? Gig extras all the way. You should know that Fiverr for sellers is arranged
in such a way that the basic five-dollar gig appears to be the most important thing. However, if you want to get the most out of your
Fiverr account, you need to think the
other way around. I'll tell you how.
The big secret lies in gig extras, the add-ons that you can offer
to complement your gigs. This is the secret weapon to
making real quick money on Fiverr. Let's look at this gig itself. At $5, I offered them one
to two liners of content. This makes my gig appear
on the front page. But if you know buyers as I do, they always need more. So they look at these gig extras. Here's a breakdown of my extras, for that gig. More specifically, wherein I write up to 1000 words, for an additional $60, most of the time, buyers are more than
happy to pay for it. So by luring the buyer at $5, I get them to buy a $60 gig. The trick is to persuade the
buyer without them knowing. Another trick that I've
already highlighted in the previous video is to
use comparative pricing. You can add what I did
with the 250 words at $10 difference, to your gig extras. By choosing a
wholesome 500 words, the client invests more in your services and
so your talent. And so just like that, this is the big secret to making the most of Fiverr - by placing the actual work in the extras and directing attention
towards them, the average gigs sale will
rise far more than just $5. Petition to rename "gig
extras" as "gig necessities", please.
11. Description & FAQ: Moving on to Description and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. The description section
tells the buyer exactly what they can
expect from your gig. You should be clear
and concise in this section and avoid trying
to sound really sales-y. A well organized
and presented offer, has a lasting impression
on the buyer's mind. This multiplies your chances of getting multiple orders. Here's a structure that
I've created for you. Number 1, welcome the buyer. Number 2, introduce your gig. Number 3, talk about
your offerings. Number 4, Why should they hire you? And Number 5, invite
them to contact you. If you feel that these 5 steps are
a little complicated, then you can also choose
a simple format such as for $5 I will write 500
words on any topic. As a professional
content writer, rest assured that
my articles are well-structured and fully
optimized for search engines. Of course, you can use
this line, don't worry. :) The long sentences, can disturb the look
and feel of the text, which can bore your buyer. So use short sentences. Capitalize or use
bullet points on the important phrases
as it gives a very structured touch
to the content. It also creates
comfort for the reader to read what exactly it
is that you've written. Make sure you use paragraphs
with reasonable length. Use a two to three
sentence long section and that might do the trick. Leverage powerful words
such as "definitely", "obviously", "100% assured", "100% unique" and so on. This will help you
score winning projects. Next, we move on to
frequently asked questions. While it's not necessary, I feel it's important because it helps prevent
misunderstandings. For example, if we look at
this question, "Will you login to my LinkedIn?" And I've written this answer.
In the case, that the buyer thinks that I would actually be logging into
his or her Linkedin but I actually don't, this will help me from not
getting a bad review, right? So this is it, for this section. Thank you for
choosing this course. As a gift of gratitude. I am more than happy to critique your
description for free. DM me on my Instagram
at @Fiverr_Feminist, that's Fiverr_Feminist See you!
12. Optimizing Requirements Section: We now move on to the
Requirements section. I believe that your work is as good as the brief
provided to you. There are times wherein a buyer just places an order without mentioning anything, You cannot write
anything of quality. This results either in a canceled order or worse
a bad review. This questionnaire section
comes to save your life, then. It allows you to know your buyer and what they want from the gig
they just purchased. It allows you to know if the content is for
business or personal use, the tone of the content, who is the reader, who
is targeted audience? What is the purpose
of the content? if the buyer wants to
create content to drive organic visitors to the website
or simply write for fun. These are two questions
that I normally use for my content writing gigs, which is the title
and the word count. You can also add a new question. You can choose if
it's required or not. You can also get the answers
from the buyer in free text, multiple choice or
attachment form. Then you can click 'Add'. Some examples of questions that I have prepared
for you include, "in what industry is your business?" "What is the tone of voice that you want?" "Do you have any previous samples or existing blogs that
you want me to refer to?" "Do you want the article
or blog posts to include SEO optimized keywords?" With these examples,
we are now nearing the end of crafting
our first gig. I hope you are as enthusiastic
about it as I am. Yay!
13. Updating Gallery: Good images are important. Besides the gig title, the first thing most people
see is the gig image. Think of your gig thumbnail as a beautiful packaging design
of a product in a store. Gorgeous, eye-catching
imagery draws attention from the buyer. It makes them curious
to investigate more. The more eyes you have
focused on your gig, the higher the odds of a
the buyer making a purchase. What kind of gig images do well depends on the type
of work that you offer. But there are some general rules. You have to keep
your image clear with easy, readable text. Avoid cluttering the
gig image as that will make it harder
for a buyer to see. Remember, your gig image will be viewed on a variety
of screen sizes. So design it with that in mind. Do check on your laptop as
well as a mobile phone, how the image comes
across to you. Do not use other people's
work or plagiarize content. Buyers are very smart, trust me. They do reverse image check
to see if the image is yours or not. We have the opportunity to
include three images here. So you should include
more than one gig image. Make sure to use all these
three slots and include work samples of what a buyer can expect if they
order from you. In the first or the primary slot, I've included my gig thumbnail, which is an image of me, my experience years, my reviews, what I'm offering, in bold, which is Linkedin
content writer, This is something that I
include in my gig images, which is "Fiverr Exclusive", So the buyer knows
that they cannot have any access to me outside of
this freelancing platform. And this is my username. For the other two slots, I have chosen to
include work samples of my work which is a screenshot
of my Linkedin content. You can also include
a screenshot of the work that you've
done previously. You can even include your work samples in
the form of PDF, here. Another option that Fiverr
provides to you is that you can upload a video of you explaining or talking
about your gig. I believe that the power of words is more important
than a video. This is why I've not
included a video here. Remember a good image will influence the number
of clicks you will get, and the more clicks you
have, the higher your gig will rank. Finally, in the next stage, we publish the gig. So hold on.
14. Publishing your gig: Finally here it is, the Publish section, but uh-oh! A skills test? But why? Well, there are two reasons for this. One, it gives potential buyers additional confidence in your abilities. As a seller, this increases buyer trust
in your skills and talent. Two, in some categories, mainly content writing,
which is this gig, you must take a test
to publish a gig. Now note that the English skills tests is different from
the English language test, which means you may not choose to take the
English language test. So when you try to publish a good that has a skills
test requirement, you will be prompted
to take the test. If you don't take
the test immediately, your gig will remain as a draft, which means you
cannot start earning. You should note that there is a one day waiting period
between retaking the test. You may only take a test twice within three months. Now, I see this on
the screen because I already have taken the test and passed with flying colors. This means that you
have to take this test just one time and not every
time you create a gig. To pass the skills test, you must answer a minimum of 60% to 80% of
the questions correctly. And the buyers can see the test results
unless you hide it. I think the questions
are pretty basic for a content writer. Having said this, I hope you pass with flying colors and I see you on
the other side of the gig. Congratulations should be in order.
15. TrickShot: Promoting and Protecting your gig: This is it. This is
the final and by far the quickest step
to creating your gig. By simply clicking
the 'Publish Gig' button, your gig will now go live. Let's do it. Awesome! If you made your gig with me, I am so proud of you. Once live, your gig can now be promoted to a social platform. This is the link
that you can use, to promote your own gig.
According to Fiverr, gets that are promoted
through social platforms are up to 3x times as likely
to sell. So obviously, I would recommend for you
to consider this option. Now, how about a *TrickShot*? This *TrickShot* is about making sure your
work is not plagiarized. Let's see. The way to go about it is to add a watermark to your work. Simply go to your gig section. This is the new gig that
is created right now. Click on it. You'll see this option
"Activate Watermark". Just toggle it on. That is it. So what happens is that by
toggling this option on, it helps protect your work as buyers will be able
to preview your work, but won't be able to use it. When you deliver the gig, your buyer will
see a watermark on the image preview until they accept and
complete the order. It will look something like this. You see this watermark, here? So your original image will not be available
for the buyer to download until the order
is 'Marked as complete'. By activating this feature, you will automatically
add the Fiverr watermark, to the images on the order page
and in your portfolio. This feature really makes
me proud of choosing Fiverr as it shows this platform's
commitment to the talent of their content writer and
sellers, such as me. and now you, I'm
so happy for you!
16. Getting your 1st Order - Using Buyer Requests: So there's one question
that I get a lot of times. And that question is, now that we have created a gig, how do we get our first order? And to me the answer
is very simple. By leveraging something
called "Buyer Requests". What you have to do
is go to your profile, Click 'More' and
click 'Buyer requests', this page will come up. So this Buyer Requests section lists thousands of jobs that buyers need
to be completed. Usually, they put in
their own budget. and this is where we
sellers have to come in and match and
then do the work. So this really for
me is a goldmine for you to collect positive reviews
and level up as a seller. To start, you have to go and
bid on jobs that you can do. You may find that
some of the jobs will require you an hour or
two of work for $5. If you can do it, do it. By doing so, you're going to get ten orders and reviews
as soon as possible. That will help you become a
Level one seller quickly. Otherwise stick to the gig
that you're focusing on, in this case, content writing. So you see the
subcategories here and then you choose articles
and blog posts. So you see specific requests
that people have put in. Let's tackle one for you. So this buyer wants a unique review - article should be about 500 to 1,000 and if done well, they will
require more articles. The duration is 10 days, budget is $10. There are already 24 other sellers who have bid their offers. Let's do that. So we could choose a gig. And in this case, let's go with this one. Let's write a nice note. Because I have reviews so I am writing this. But you can talk about your capabilities and how you need one shot to prove your worth. So the budget is $10, let me offer it at $5. Delivery time is 10 days. I'll take about two days
to write 500 words. Number of revisions. I'm going to do unlimited
because I mean, for you it's the
first time going out. We definitely ask for gig
requirements and then you can send it.
The offer is now sent. So you have 9 offers left out of 10. So when you send out these requests, it will ask you to pick one of your gigs to offer the buyer, which we did. So to make sure you pick the same one each time so that all the reviews fall under one particular gig. So the goal with the buyer request is to give the buyers more than what they pay for.
At the end, the buyer should think that, "Wow, did I just get all of this done for $5?" and that's how they
become your repeat customers. So keep sending out bids every day until you hit your limit, which is 10. In this case, almost
a 100 percent of your money will come
from this section. Now, since people
don't know you, it really isn't a lot of money, I know. I know. But it's worthwhile
in the long run. I remember I started writing 1,000 words article on British history for just $5. And it used to take me
three to four hours, but the process was fun. That's why I was in it. I was in it to win it.
17. Using Quick Responses - Message Templates: It is now time for you to
learn about quick responses. With quick responses, you
can create a templatized response to help you reply
to your buyers much faster. It can be really tiresome to write the same message
over and over again. So you can avoid writing the same response
to multiple buyers. For example, let's take
the mode of delivery. So one way is by
adding it in your FAQ, which we did for a LinkedIn Content
gig. What is the mode of delivery? It's this. Another way is by
using quick responses. So let's assume this
friend is a buyer. And they're asking me, and maybe they're
the 50th person who is asking me what
will be the mode of delivery. So I just have to use a quick response and
go to File Format. Click on this and I
have the message ready. I just send it to them. You can also edit the text and add your personal touch to
it. By responding quickly, you provide better
service to your buyers. Quick responses mean the buyer thinks you're serious
about your work. This increases their confidence in you, for sure. I've experienced this first hand. And that explains why I have
so many quick responses. Now if you're wondering
how to create your own quick response,
I'm here to help. All you have to do is go here, create a new quick response. You can name it, let's say - "File Format 4". and then you write
whatever you want to. So look at this one. So it's a nice personalized response. and how it did that is by including this. So it's also written here, this tip, right? So by typing username, you can automatically insert
the recipient's name, this helps in personalization and buyer feels as if you took out the
time to type in their username. Let's save it. Then, when you are supposed to send it, go to quick response and choose file format 4. There it is. and then you send it. Viola! So it really brings down the time in sending multiple messages to multiple buyers without making you go crazy.
18. Communicating with Buyers: Commonly overlooked, but
important to adopt, here are 4 tips on maintaining a top-notch communication
with your buyer. Keep your payments and
conversation on Fiverr. The reason for this is simple. If you attempt to take
any business off Fiverr, you can get banned
from the platform. Though Fiverr won't be able to ensure your project
or business safety. At the same time, make
sure to always use professional language when
communicating on Fiverr. Absolutely no
bullying, harassment, discrimination, or hate speech. Start the order only when
the payment is made. Don't be lured by anybody who
says they will pay you after the work is done. On Fiverr, a buyer first buys
a gig from you, and then the work commences. You receive the buyer's instruction and begin working on the order. Once you have delivered a job and the buyer is
satisfied with the work, they will mark the
order as complete. The amount they owe you will move to clearance section as soon as this is done. But in the case that the
buyer is offline and, they have not responded
for more than 72 hours, that is 3 days, Fiverr will automatically mark your
order as complete. That amount will move to your
clearance, automatically. After 14 days, the payment
will be available to you and then you can withdraw
it to your bank account. Don't engage with
uncomfortable buyers. There is absolutely
no need to engage in any type of online conversation that makes you feel
uncomfortable. If you do receive such a
message, do not respond. Instead, report the sender to customer support,
immediately. Do not click on any links
or attachments that you receive through
instant messaging from unrecognized contact, unless the context
is absolutely clear. Avoid the use of
remote access tools. This tip is recommended
as it allows the second party to potentially take control of your computer. Some tools include TeamViewer and AnyDesk. If you do need to use a tool, make sure not to
allow any operations. These may cause damage to your computer as it is
accessed by another party. If required, use the
inbuilt Zoom facility to have conversations
with your customer.
19. Upselling your Gig: Even if you're listing
a gig for just $5, the potential to earn more on that one transaction
is really high. By different upselling
services, your buyers, will not only be able to
customize their order, but you'd also earn a few
extra bucks along the way. For example, if you get
hired to write an article, you can customize
additional features for the buyer to purchase. Perhaps they're willing
to pay extra for multiple versions or references, or maybe they want to add
data charts to the order. Either way, upselling
different product options will provide your buyer with endless possibilities, all the while earning you more
money on Fiverr. This is way 1, how you
can upsell your gig. Buil on trust. Use your inbox correctly to earn more leads and create a
rapport with your client base. Be sure to reply to each
message in a timely manner, even if the offer
isn't something you can do. In the future, clients will remember
your timely response and come to you directly
for services you can perform only because they know that you are genuinely
available to them. And second, it is about seizing
every opportunity. If you're an article writer, it may also be intelligent to start a proofreading gig. By offering a client an additional
option in the same niche, you can begin keeping
their businesses for multiple projects
instead of just limiting yourself to
one aspect of their need. So instead of requiring various Fiverr sellers
for a single job, you have to make
yourself one-stop shop. Your name needs to solve
your buyer's content need. Sounds promising!
20. Getting Great Ratings and Reviews: Ratings depend on three main factors. One, seller communication level Two, recommend to a
friend, and Three, Service as described. Each of these areas is rated by the buyer
on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is the highest. Each of these is calculated into the final rating result. In this case, I have
a final rating of 4.9, which is brilliant. Anything above 4.5,
you're golden. Let's see, seller communication level. This is the level of
communication you provide you in
order to the seller. How much you talk to them, How many doubts are clear? How many answers you provide? and how politely you do it. Second is, recommend
to a friend If the buyer would
buy from you again or if the buyer
would recommend you, based on the quality
of your delivery. And third, service
as described, If the service
delivered was as described in your
gigs description. Let's look at some
other tips here. Communicate clearly
with your buyers. You have to be transparent
with your buyer from the very beginning of the
order until you deliver it. Do not be afraid
to ask questions. Gaining clarity not only
improves your service, but also ensures that a buyer
understands what they will receive from you and whether they will be
satisfied with it. Thoroughly describe your
service on your gig page. Make sure that the
title is clear and description explains the
service you provide. If necessary, please include what you will not
provide in the gigs. Third, use the frequently
asked questions section. I've shown you how to do this. You have to equip
yourself and provide answers to the most common
issues and concerns. Fourth, reply to your buyer's review. A two-way conversation can
make a huge difference. Sometimes the most
successful response to a negative review
is an apology! Reviews aren't removed
if an order is canceled. And finally, your responses are visible to the other
potential buyers. Take this into consideration
when you respond to each and every buyer
review be it good or bad. Also, note that if you don't
review a buyer within 10 days, you won't be able
to add a review for them in that particular order. Once reviews have
been made public, Fiverr cannot change or remove them unless they violate
the terms of service (TOS)
21. TrickShot: Tackling Negative and Positive Reviews: It is common to think that gigs with a majority of 5 star ratings will rank higher than those with a poor review or even no review. You know, it is not incredibly hard to
get good ratings. In my experience,
most customers will leave a 5 Star rating if
you deliver the work on time. and according to the specification they stated. If I had to pick
one thing that can make or break a gig,
it is a review. I cannot stress this enough. Having good reviews
matters tremendously. They help make your gig look
appealing by providing social proof of your competence
to potential buyers. But bad reviews can be the
final nail in the coffin. So here are four ways you
can tackle your reviews, both good and bad. One, Avoid getting scammed. While 5 star reviews are great, sometimes a 4.5 or 4.7 started view is not as
damaging as you might think. However, if your review
is lower than 4.5, you must be careful. Never offer free work
for a better review. It may go the wrong way. It's such an amateur mistake. I tell you. If a buyer asks for free work for a better review, report them to customer support. Make sure you have
screenshots of the messages. Next, be polite and courteous. Be empathic in dealing with your buyers. It doesn't cost a
thing and anyone can implement it into their day-to-day interactions with
their customers. It makes the customers perceive
you in a positive light. It helps to build
trust and comfort. Next, Aim for repeat orders. Good manners leave a
lasting impression. So next time when a client wants to make another purchase, they will more likely think of you. Remember, repeat customers will bring in most of your earnings. and every repeat sale from the same person is viewed
as being unique by Fiverr. If you want to find
any level of success, you will have to create long-lasting business
relationships with your buyers. Next, reply to negative
reviews, diligently. You may encounter countless situations
as a Fiverr seller. So just accept that some things are part
of being a freelancer. How you handle situations, shows your character, so be the person you want
to do business with. You cannot make everybody happy, but you can let your future buyer know your side of the story. by replying to negative
reviews. In the end, remember, a profile with both negative and
positive reviews is less suspicious than
an All-Star profile.
22. Promoting your Gig: For this, first of all, the foundation of your gig has to be strong before
you can promote it. That means when creating a gig, you have to use the
right keywords. This we have learned before. I cannot emphasize the usage of the right keywords
in your gig. It directly influences your
gig ranking and revenue. While Fiverr allows you to edit titles as many times as you want, remember that the URL is
fixed once you create the gig.
Keyword usage in the title is pretty
easy to manage. There are three foolproof
ways of promoting your gigs, both on and off Fiverr. Number one, social
media sharing. There are millions
of users present on platforms like Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, etc. Sharing gigs on these platforms can give your gigs
massive exposure. It can greatly benefit gig performance and even
finding potential clients. But the real gem is LinkedIn. It is a place where
most professionals hangout. To be more specific, it is a platform where
your potential clients are! LinkedIn is famous for posting jobs and hiring
freelancers for projects. But since hiring is not easy, many look for freelancers
to complete the tasks. So if you're good enough
to pitch the right client, you can easily pick your
orders from LinkedIn. I have leveraged linkedIn to not just showcase my
writing abilities, but also connect
with other Fiverr buyers. Leverage Fiverr forum. Even the most seasoned Fiverr freelancers
miss out on this one. The forum is such a handy
way to boost your gig. You should really find an excuse to either mention your gig or make people visit your profile. If you're new,
post that you are new to the platform or even
say hi to me. You can ask for tips and
improvements on your gigs. This way, you will attract
some traffic to your gig. It reflects in your gig
rankings too. But be careful. Forum moderators are
stricter than ever before. Just do not blatantly
promote your gigs openly. Develop a twist that
will work in your space. Finally, Fiverr's own
"Promoted gigs". Promoted gigs is a
paid advertising tool available on Fiverr. It will help you to reach more Fiverr customers.
Using promoted gigs, you can get your gigs placed on high visibility locations inside category pages and search results. This will bring you more
clicks and so more orders. All need to do is set a daily budget. Select the gigs you can promote, and set the bid to start
participating in the auction. Usually a higher bid increases the chances
of winning the auction. You only pay for the gigs and the clicks that
your gig receives. However, Fiverr allows you
to use promoted gigs feature only if you are a
Level 2 or a top-rated seller. Or at least one of your gigs
is an eligible category, such as graphics and design, digital marketing,
writing and translation. Given we are into content
writing, we are safe. Phew!
23. Seller Plus & Fiverr PRO: Fiverr Seller Plus is a subscription based
loyalty program for Global Seller community. It has the potential to boost your freelance earnings
by more than 25%. Currently in beta testing, it is available
through an invite only form for a limited
freelance community. However, if you do get an
invite to the program, this doesn't indicate the
approval confirmation. You may have to go through the waiting list until approved for the program. Seller Plus gives you
a dedicated mentor who guides you through every part of business life on Fiverr. From optimizing your gigs to
communicating with the buyers. It also gives advanced
analytics, priority support, and many other business tools
such as these benefits. It is a game changer for thriving individuals
and agencies to enhance their growth. This is an insight page of my content writing gig
at its performance. Pretty encouraging, right? What I like is a growth program, strategy and exclusive
events benefit. Even though it's a little
expensive at $29 a month, I think it is worth it. Especially that gigs
optimization assistance that I receive from
my success manager. Next is Fiverr Pro. Fiverr Pro is when you have
been handpicked by the Fiverr team as best in class talent. That means that you will get certain perks on the platform, like faster payment clearance, which is 7 days
instead of 14, your gigs can be priced up to $20,000 and you
receive a "Pro" badge that highlights your
exceptional skills and symbolizes trust to
potential buyers. Pro Gigs cost more than
typical Fiverr gig, due to the high
level of experience, nearly every facet
of the platform is the same for Fiverr
and Fiverr Pro. A typical non-Pro gig
can be as low as $5, although you will find most
of them in $20 to $40 range. Pro gigs usually start somewhere at triple
digits, though Pro writers may charge as high as $70 for an article. But Fiverr Pro
sellers go through an extensive
verification process to prove their skills
and work experience. Only 1% pass the
vetting process! The best part is
that anyone from a new seller to top rated
seller can apply for Fiverr Pro. In this process, Fiverr conducts a textual interview in which they ask you about your
professional background, your education, and the major projects you've
worked on, et cetera. Once they get to know you, they audit your application and notify you whether you
are eligible or not.
24. Fiverr Ban - Reading Terms of Service (TOS): Here are two ways you
can get banned on Fiverr, which is why it's
important for you to read the terms of service (TOS). Number one, asking for
a five-star rating. Who doesn't want a five-star
rating for the work done? While it is not forbidden
to ask for a review, you should explicitly ask for a positive review or even five-stars. If you did follow
my tip of buying a gig before making
your own gig, will you know that
Fiverr helps you out in this case. Your buyers get notified twice to review the work
after you've delivered it. This means that you do not have to nudge your buyer as well. Some buyers might get
annoyed if you ask them for their review and might
give you a lower rating. Also, don't worry about the rated order percentage here. I have seen a lot of level 2 and top-rated sellers with low rated orders. It does not matter as it is not a criteria for evaluation at Fiverr. You should rather
focus on your work, being professional in
your communication and making that money. The next is creating multiple
accounts on one device. Some sellers prefer to cluster topically
similar gigs together. For example, they may wish to have one Fiverr
account that says SEO related services and a separate account that sells graphic
design-related services. The idea is that a buyer would see that your profile is specific in a specified area and
would rather be more likely to buy from you than from somebody with a
generalist account. But you can get in
trouble for this. You see how Fiverr detects is if you use a different account over the same internet service, Fiverr can track your IP address. Or if both accounts get paid to the same Payoneer or PayPal accounts, it's easy for Fiverr to see
that accounts are connected. This is a major reason why Fiverr accounts are
often disabled and no, unfortunately, VPN
does not help you.
25. Bonus: @Fiverr_Feminist: As we near the end
of this course, I wanted to leave you with some bonus tips that
really helped me. Here we go. Number 1, answer all
of the inquiries. Do not ignore them, even if they are of
no interest to you. Your reply rate
will get affected, which will then affect your seller level and
potential promotion later on. Fiverr will constantly
monitor your performance and they have set criteria you
have to meet and maintain. Your response rate is a
part of that criteria. Poor performance can also affect higher-ranking sellers through the demotion of their current level. Unfortunately, Fiverr doesn't
have the means to filter out spam messages so that they wouldn't affect
your response rate. Ignoring messages is
generally a bad practice. It can cost you sales
as you have no way of telling who might end
up purchasing your gig. Next. Complete your gigs quickly. Fiverr loves it
when you complete quickly so much that
it's taken a metric. Heck, customers
love it too. Quick deliveries are so good
that sellers often charge extra for express
delivery within 24 hours. Bear in mind, a
fast delivery doesn't have to be completed
within 24 hours. It just means that
delivering your work sooner than when your delivery
timer is set to run out. So for example, if you specify your gig
completion to three days, you can deliver it in two days. However, avoid having late
deliveries and cancellations. Remember, if a customer
leaves a negative feedback, it will be visible to everybody
and can never be removed. Next, offer referral incentives. One way of leveraging
reference is by inviting a friend
to join Fiverr. Another is this one. When you deliver completed work, an excellent way to
drive new sales is by offering your
customer, incentives. You could offer a discount on your highest services if they
direct a new client to you or offer them a
gig extra - free of charge. These incentives you offer
can be anything you like. So as long as it
makes it worthwhile for your customers to
refer you to others. Next, use the Fiverr
Affiliate program. If you already have an audience from a blog or YouTube channel, Fiverr has an affiliate program you can use to drive traffic to their site and earn a commission on any
first time sales, made. You can promote relevant
Fiverr services if you are already creating content that
fits with what's on Fiverr. This I think is an
excellent way to earn extra passive income from Fiverr services without
doing any work. However, this tip isn't directly related to
boosting sales within Fiverr. So it will not have any effect, be it positive or
negative on your gigs. As we come to an
end to this course, I just want to thank you
for sticking with me. Fiverr is ever-changing and I couldn't capture
everything in this course. This is why I have
started talking about new Fiverr tips and
tricks on my Instagram, which is @Fiverr_Feminist. Finally, before we part ways, this is a tip that a lot of my Fiverr freelancer
friends asked to definitely mention.
It has helped them. I know it will help you too. I am very confident of it. So here's the ultimate pricing tip. Keep the patience, keep
applying to buyer requests. And the way to
increase your pricing is when you have a lot
of orders lined up, only then do you
increase the pricing. Never before that! That's it! I wish you the best. I look forward to
seeing you succeed and live your dream life. Cheers!
Devieka Gautam, Freelancing Ninja here to empower you!
