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PassionWriter · 06-22-2011, 09:59 PM

I'm a writer and I've heard that fiverr a great way to get the word out about your freelance business. I've been getting a few gigs here and there, but am wondering if it's worth my time to get paid 5 dollars for something I'd normally get paid 30 or 40 dollars for. Has anyone else had any success landing long-term clients through fiverr?

ron7519 · 06-23-2011, 06:04 AM

I'd say do things on Fiverr that are repeatable with small changes. Like if you write a kids story and simply change the name of the child. Or, write a love poem and change specifics for the person paying for your services.

In my opinion it doesn't make sense to do $5 for work you usually get paid $40 for UNLESS you can you use fiverr to land a new client. Also, I'd try to limit your words. Maybe $5 gets you 100 words or something like that.

Some thoughts

Mounds · 06-23-2011, 12:06 PM

I did the writing thing on Fiverr for a while (a month) and landed at least four steady clients. Pretty awesome

I'm going to try selling information products on there next. Ghostwriting on Fiverr is a lot of work and I don't really think you do it for the money. It's for the testimonials, experience, and possibility of ongoing work.

nzmegs · 06-23-2011, 01:04 PM

I have only just started hearing about this Fiverr place. I am yet to look at the website, but is it really worthwhile? Would it be suitable for someone based in the UK? I currently get clients from Elance and Peopleperhour and manage to get arund £20 to £30 per article which is closer to $50. I doubt I could write for $5. it feels a bit like slavery to me. What else do you get out of it?

Curtis2011 · 06-23-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PassionWriter

I'm a writer and I've heard that fiverr a great way to get the word out about your freelance business. I've been getting a few gigs here and there, but am wondering if it's worth my time to get paid 5 dollars for something I'd normally get paid 30 or 40 dollars for. Has anyone else had any success landing long-term clients through fiverr?

I don't think it's worth it.

geniegal · 07-10-2011, 03:35 PM

I've heard someone suggest using it as a place to test freelancers. You could always have a go with the idea that you can then charge your normal fees afterwards - as Mounds suggested. As a writer I might have a punt myself!

danthony · 07-13-2011, 04:45 AM

I'd say it'd be worth it if you can land bigger gigs into a sales funnel. Like selling a good backend product and your service is the lead magnet.

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06-23-2011, 06:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ron7519 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 82	I'd say do things on Fiverr that are repeatable with small changes. Like if you write a kids story and simply change the name of the child. Or, write a love poem and change specifics for the person paying for your services. In my opinion it doesn't make sense to do $5 for work you usually get paid $40 for UNLESS you can you use fiverr to land a new client. Also, I'd try to limit your words. Maybe $5 gets you 100 words or something like that. Some thoughts

06-23-2011, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mounds Family Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,853	I did the writing thing on Fiverr for a while (a month) and landed at least four steady clients. Pretty awesome I'm going to try selling information products on there next. Ghostwriting on Fiverr is a lot of work and I don't really think you do it for the money. It's for the testimonials, experience, and possibility of ongoing work.

06-23-2011, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
nzmegs Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 147	I have only just started hearing about this Fiverr place. I am yet to look at the website, but is it really worthwhile? Would it be suitable for someone based in the UK? I currently get clients from Elance and Peopleperhour and manage to get arund £20 to £30 per article which is closer to $50. I doubt I could write for $5. it feels a bit like slavery to me. What else do you get out of it?

07-10-2011, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
geniegal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 181	I've heard someone suggest using it as a place to test freelancers. You could always have a go with the idea that you can then charge your normal fees afterwards - as Mounds suggested. As a writer I might have a punt myself!

07-13-2011, 04:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
danthony Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 426	I'd say it'd be worth it if you can land bigger gigs into a sales funnel. Like selling a good backend product and your service is the lead magnet.

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