What is Fiverr ? How does it work?
These are the questions that all of us who have heard about this tool ask
ourselves.
If you want to grow your company and well perform then answer to both questions is: “Fiverr”. At least in your beginnings.
In this post I am going to tell you what Fiverr is and how it works, but I am
also going to give you the advice you should follow so that you are well
informed about which services to hire and which not.
Yes, it is a service that you have to know how to use, but at Ranker we
recommend it 100%.
That is why in this post we are going to teach you how to use Fiverr
correctly.
Do you want to be a freelance Fiverr? Do you want to grow with the
platform and feel like a Fiver pro?
My experience with the tool can provide you with the information you need to
achieve this.
Let's get started!
What is Fiverr and how does it work?
The functions of Fiverr as a marketplace that allows customers to
purchase professional services for as little as $5 per gig.
This has to do with services ranging from web Design, SEO, graphic arts,
Legal Advice, digtial product
to Writing.
For a client to request a gig on Fiverr, they must register and pay the cost
of it. Then, if it is accepted by the person who is going to do it, a
conversation begins between the one requesting the job and the one offering it
to establish the terms of the “contract”.
1. What is a gig?
It is basically a presentation of your services with a brief description of
what you offer and what they can expect when hiring you; especially in
that section you should emphasize why you are the right person to do a
job.
At the beginning, after your registration, the platform will only allow you to
create a maximum of 5 gigs. As your reputation on Fiverr increases and
you get more and better ratings, the opportunity to create more will become
more feasible.
2. How to create a profile on Fiverr?
First of all, you must register on the platform, something that you can do for
free and that will not take much time. You can do this by linking
your Google or Facebook account and filling in your basic information in
a few minutes. Then you can customize your profile more so that it looks
attractive to customers, in the same way that if you have a website, you look
for tools to make it more attractive .
Keep in mind that the platform uses its own language that you should
familiarize yourself with, but don't worry about the language: there is Fiverr
Spain, a version of the Fiverr platform in Spanish.
If we are going to sell on Fiverr… the image we give to potential clients is
worth a lot. We must see ourselves neat and orderly. One of the
tools that has helped me a lot to manage my tasks at work
is Trello .
3. How to create a “gig” on Fiverr? Fiver to
sell your services
Creating a "gig" does not have much mystery... I'll tell you step by step:
Look for the “Selling” category in the menu and you will see a submenu in which you must click on “Gigs”, then on the option “Create a new gig”.
Then a window appears where you have to fill in the description of your
professional services.
All your presentations or gigs must start with the English words “I will”, and
then you can complete with the service you are going to offer, for example: “I
will be your content writer for blog articles”.
Later you can select in which category your service falls, for example:
Writing.
The next step is to add a maximum of 5 tags so that your potential customers
can find you. For example, if you are creating a gig about content
writing, some effective tags would be: #copywriter #contentwriting #content,
#QualityContent, etc.
Now yes! You already have the structure of your gig to start generating
income with Fiverr.
It is the point to give added value to your services. To achieve this, a window will be displayed to share the terms of your service and divide it into different packages: basic, standard and premium.
Then it's time to describe your services in detail; get creative and
concrete: you will have a limit of 1200 characters to convey your message.
In the next point you will have to complete a questionnaire with the most frequent questions that your clients can ask to resolve doubts about your services.
Finally, it is time to create a gallery of references about your professional
service using examples of previous work that you have done as a
base. Imagine that it is like uploading your portfolio (examples of work
done). It is also valid to make a presentation video.
The Fiverr Anywhere option allows sellers to offer "personalized
offers". That is, you can offer premium services at market prices and you
can even respond to a "Special Request" with a "Personalized Offer". The
number of active gigs allowed per user depends on your reputation. If you
are a new seller, you can only have up to 7 active gigs.
And remember something: your client is always right. Communicate
everything during the process and remind them that if there are problems, they
only have to click on “request a modification”.
This is how the gigs will look on Fiverr once they have been published on the
platform:
Fiverr FAQ
Let’s see some of the most frequent doubts that may arise when using this
platform:
What is the cost of Fiverr? It's free?
Joining Fiverr and starting to sell is totally free. It does not
work with memberships or subscription commission. Fiverr will only keep
20% of each transaction you make.
How much can I charge for my products or services on Fiverr?
You have every right to charge whatever you think your services are worth, as
long as it stays between $5 and $995. You will be the one who has the
most faithful decision to your professional tasks.
How does Fiverr pay me?
The platform can generate payments through PayPal, with the Fiverr Revenue
Card, Payoneer or through a wire transfer to your bank.
Here is a list of the most successful career areas on Fiverr:
- Web, mobile and software development.
- Writing and translation.
- Design and creativity.
- Digital marketing and sales.
- Music and audio consulting.
- Accounting.
- Legal advice.
- Entertainment and fun.
- Customer service.
- Production, animation and video editing.
Until not too long ago, Fiverr was a fixed price of $5 per gig (plus add-on
extras).
Thus, if you were an extremely talented designer and your work was worth
thousands of dollars, Fiverr was not for you. But now Fiverr is much more
inclusive that's why you can meet a logo designer for $5 and also
$1,000. Now that Fiverr's business model has changed, gigs don't need to
have a starting price of $5. So if I want to offer for example a high-quality
backlink service, or social media advertising strategies , I can
create my gigs on Fiverr. and set my starting price at $1,000 or whatever I
feel like.
Today Fiverr is like any other freelance website that connects buyers and
service providers.
Fiverr to buy gigs
It is key that you are clear about your need and communicate it
directly. For example, if you are not satisfied with the writing jobs and
have specific requirements, you can place a custom order and get offers from
vendors for your project.
I joined Fiverr in 2014 and booked several gigs, but after knowing exactly
what I wanted. For example, I've used Fiverr to upgrade cloud storage,
grow social media followers, and much more.
You just have to make sure you buy from credible sellers who have a good track
record. You can check the rating, feedback, average response time, total
sales, and current portfolio of all sellers to assess the quality of their
services.
And it's a good idea to contact the seller before you buy (yes, it's allowed)
to make sure they can deliver what you want. You can explore the
different categories and subcategories on Fiverr or simply use the platform's
Finder to find what you're looking for. If available, you can place an
order instantly, and if not, you can create a "Special Request" that describes
what you want (with your budget and other requirements) so that the Fiverr
community can create a custom gig or offer for your request. .
On the other hand, most Fiverr sellers offer add-ons (known as "Gig Extras")
so you can purchase related services or add premium features.
It is very important to also check profiles as you should have a portfolio
and resume of your work to show editors what you are capable of.
Conclusions
In conclusion, I can assure you that Fiverr is one of the most popular web portals to earn money online with occasional jobs or to hire the ideal freelancers for your business. And this is due to its ease of use, the number of services and products that can be offered, the huge number of active users who contract freelance services, as well as the possibility of growing on the platform by having a scoring system that generates reputation among the professionals who participate in it.