There are a lot of platforms available for freelancers to work online with the help of a third party. This is called indirect freelancing. If you want to know in-depth direct and indirect freelancing then read this first, “What is direct & indirect freelancing?” A few platforms are offering “free” opportunities for their users to apply for jobs. Fiverr is one of them. To work there, we must know what is Fiverr and how it works?
The platform was launched back in 2010 and according to Wikipedia, it is reported on February 19, 2020, that the total Fiverr revenue for the fiscal year of 2019 of the company was $107.1 million. Well, that’s something extraordinary.
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How to earn on Fiverr
There are different services offered on Fiverr including:
- Writing
- Translation
- Graphic design
- Video editing
- Programming
And many more. Believe it or not, I found a service of “praying” on Fiverr. The man earned a lot of money just by praying for others for just $5. So, it depends on you to find a suitable service and start earning.
How Fiverr works for freelancer
Anyone even with a little education but by polishing skills can jump into the industry of Fiverr. We offer our services by making gigs. These gigs represent our skills and area of expertise. Freelancers work by applying on buyer’s request.
Fiverr Gigs ideas
Fiverr gig is just like a shop. How do we make arrangements for our physical shop? Definitely, in such a way that attracts more and more customers. We have to make our gigs in a similar way to attract buyers. Our services should be represented in the best possible manner. The main things that matter in the gig are its title, description, banner, and our packages.
There is a lot of scope in Fiverr gigs related to creative designing, writing, video editing and programming. Some unique Fiverr gigs ideas are:
i) selling your diet plan;
ii) marketing using your social media account;
iii) monetizing youtube channels.
After knowing what is Fiverr, How to sell on Fiverr?
We need to first sign up on Fiverr and make a Fiverr I.D. Then we will activate and log in to our account. There are two options on Fiverr buying and selling. We have to move on selling mode to make gigs and to sell our services on Fiverr.
Fiverr Jobs
Unlike other platforms, there are no proper listings of jobs available at any time. The Fiverr jobs are offered as buyer’s requests and we have to make proposals. It is the prescribed way to apply to these requests to get Fiverr jobs. A client can also directly assign you to work for him by visiting your gig.
How to make money on Fiverr?
For this, we have to do a lot of work on our gigs. Firstly, we must understand the basic question, what is Fiverr and how it works? Then we should focus on our expertise. After that, we should apply on the buyer’s request. It is pertinent to mention here that there is a limit of applying on buyer’s request i.e. 10 requests per day. We should try our level best to avail this opportunity daily. Over time, we will know this art and tricks to make money on Fiverr.
A success story of Johnson while working on Fiverr
Johnson was a young man who wanted self financial independence. He was a very good Physics teacher but due to fewer opportunities and COVID, he was unable to earn money. Then he came to know about Fiverr from a friend. It was very strange but interesting for him to know that he can sell his services online using Fiverr.
At the start, he did not take it seriously but one day he decided to start his freelance career. Accordingly, he made a gig offering his services as a teacher to help students. He made an attractive title, description and banner for his gig. He applied on many buyer’s requests while working but without any success. After one week, he saw another needing help request on the Gravity topic. He was very good at it and he submitted his proposal with confidence.
When he saw a reply from the client, he was very excited. He satisfied the client with arguments and offered him a good package. The efforts were successful, he got his first order on Fiverr. Later on, he also got an order of writing academic content. He gave his best and earned good ratings and reviews from the clients.
From there on, he is even receiving direct orders from clients who visit his gig and place orders. Now, he has a Level one profile on Fiverr and very happy to have self financial independence even without going anywhere at his doorsteps. He feels that he must convey this message to someone else like him.
How to create a gig on Fiverr and how it works
Before creating a gig we should choose the areas or relevant fields. If you want to know the top fields in Freelancing in 2021 then click here. After selecting a field, you should make its title for example I will manage your social media accounts and Facebook pages. It also needs a good description and banner photo to attract buyers. Then you will add package plans as per your work. That’s it. Don’t worry you can delete your gig any time and can make a new one.
At the start, you can publish 7 gigs at a time. Try to publish all those gigs and make good use of them to receive more buyer’s requests on your account.
How to find jobs in Fiverr
As told earlier, you can find jobs in the buyer’s request area. The jobs/ buyer’s requests will be shown as per your gigs. If you have created a writing gig then you will receive all writing-related jobs to apply for. Moreover, there is a Fiverr app available on the play store. It is also a very easy way to work on Fiverr using your cell phones. Now stop reading and start working on Fiverr. Wish you the very best of luck.