How to Make Money on Fiverr
Although we are living in age when the world economy is very turbulent, the fact is that making money is easier than ever because of the Internet. There are people who are still not convinced that this is something that can bring real money, but the fact that the number of people who decide to work from home is increasing every year speaks a lot about this phenomenon. If you are interested in this trend and you are looking for a way to earn money online you should know that Fiverr is a great place to start. Fiverr has already helped thousands of freelancers and what is even more interesting is that this website’s popularity is still growing. Fiverr provides everyone a chance to make money ranging from $50 to several hundred dollars. Now let’s get into details and see what Fiverr is and some of the tips that you can use to earn more money.
What is Fiverr?
Fiverr is a website that allows people to offer mini tasks called Gigs for $5. The range of services offered on Fiverr is huge – from online marketing and graphics and design to writing and translation and music. There are people that are offering physical products too! If you believe that you’ve got a product or service that can provide some value to the potential buyers you should definitely post it on Fiverr. But, how exactly can you do that?
Getting started
Joining Fiverr is very simple. You need to visit the website, click on join, fill the details and verify your account. That’s it! Keep in mind that you have to choose a username that cannot be changed. Because of this, it is a good idea to select a username that represents what you work. If you are a writer you can add some word related to your work. This is good for SEO (search engine optimization) and people will be able to find easily you even if you are new on this platform.
A few tips to make more money with Fiverr
It was a lot easier a few years ago when the number of sellers on Fiverr was lower. There were certain niches in which there were only few sellers. However, things have changed now and Fiverr is among the 500 most popular websites in the world with thousands of active members trying to sell their services or products. That’s why it is a good idea to follow the latest trends and tips that can help you achieve success on Fiverr. Here’s a short list of things that can help you:
Focus on customer interaction. Fiverr has recently released a change in their system which allows them to get more precise picture about every user’s availability and responsiveness. In other words, the faster you answer your prospective customer’s message the better ranking you can expect. Try to answer all the messages in less than 12 hours or at least less than 24 hours. You can also use some templates to speed up the process (experienced users have template messages if they want to reject an offer for example). Remember to be polite no matter what potential buyers want.
Promotion. Each gig can be promoted via social media platforms automatically. You will notice that whenever you create a gig – Fiverr will suggest sharing your gig on your social media profiles. This is a good idea because it will increase your exposure. If you want to promote yourself through Fiverr, use their forum. Of course, you can’t promote yourself directly, but by contributing to their forum and answering other member’s questions your Fiverr profile will be exposed more.
Track your time spent. The easiest way to determine whether a gig that you are planning to offer is actually valuable to you is to compare the time you need to spend on one gig and the average hourly wage in your country or the average hourly wage that will make you satisfied. Ideally it should take less than 45 minutes to finish one gig. Of course, be prepared to spend more time for certain gigs and less for others. When it comes to the time spent on completion of gigs per day, this is definitely something that is up to you. Do you feel capable of finishing 10 gigs per day? Is Fiverr a part-time job for you? Think about this and you will find your answer. There are people who practically have full-time job thanks to Fiverr.
Use tools and programs. As previously mentioned, Fiverr is offering many different categories, so you can offer literally anything on this platform. Depending on your gig you can use certain programs and tools to speed up the process and improve the quality of your work. For example, if you are a writer you can use some online plagiarism checkers (like CopyScape) to check whether your article is unique or not. There are also certain websites like Grammarly that can help you check the grammar and spelling. If you are a web designer you can use numerous online tools that can automatically check your work for errors.
Develop repeat customers. Whenever some customer mentions that they have a big project and that they are testing your gig, you should pay special attention to the quality of your work. Try to prioritize their order and check it twice. It is also a nice idea to send a message when you finally deliver your order saying that you would be glad to work with the same customer again. If you have enough time, try to over deliver. Under promise and over deliver is always a good service strategy.