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[HELP] How can I find a good writer on Fiverr?

Hi everyone!

I've tried for the last year to find a good writer for my gaming site. Every writer who I have hired has delivered mediocre to horrible articles. I always check reviews and ratings, but they are not reliable. I have no idea how some of these writers have 4.5 to 5 ratings on their profiles with horrible writing.

I am having trouble finding someone who actually knows English. I have noticed a common trend among writers at Fiverr. They write sentences with 20 or more words. They are basically writing run-on sentences, and even consider those insane sentences to be a single paragraph.

Some writers claim to know SEO, but that is clearly not true. Too many complex sentences and run-on sentences are very bad for SEO.

One guy from last year wrote a lot of misinformation about Super Mario Land in an article for me. His excuse was "your website isn't good enough for high quality content". Regardless of a customer's website, a seller should always attempt to provide quality work. This guy was scamming me from the start. Thankfully Fiverr stepped in and gave a refund to me.

What tactics do you recommend for finding a good writer on Fiverr?

I've tried interviewing people in messages, but that doesn't help either. They lie that they understand what I am looking for. Do you ask for samples? I'm sure I've received fake samples from some writers.

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How to make money on Fiverr, according to 5 freelance writers

• Fiverr is an online marketplace where freelancers can connect with clients.
• Five writers described how they got started on Fiverr with no experience.
• They detailed their strategies for promoting their work and securing clients.

Freelance writers can make money on Fiverr in numerous ways, such as writing short Amazon product descriptions or ghostwriting entire memoirs.

On their Fiverr profiles they showcase their "gigs" — the writing services they offer — and their rates. Prospective clients can book them for a job through the site.

Insider spoke with five freelance writers about how they use the platform to connect with clients. They described how they made up to $101,000 a month on the platform.

Rafael Meneses offered clients unlimited revisions and refunds

Meneses , 32, started freelance copywriting on Fiverr in 2019 to make some extra money alongside his university job. By April 2021 he found he was making more than his regular salary through Fiverr.

He looked at other copywriters' profiles to figure out how to differentiate himself. He said that to land clients as a new freelancer, he offered unlimited revisions and a money-back guarantee. He also said his first gig was still his most popular.

Read more: I'm a freelance copywriter who made $175,000 last year on Fiverr. Here are the 2 perks I offered clients to kick-start my business.

Alexa Nizam brought her personality to her Fiverr profile

Nizam set up an account to try out freelance copywriting on weekends and in the evenings alongside her video-production job in 2020. But she struggled to book any clients for months.

After watching a TikTok from another Fiverr seller, Alexandra Fasulo , she decided to use her photos in her gig images and described herself and what she offered in her bio section. She also set her prices low and took any job she could.

Within two weeks she'd landed her first clients. In March 2021, she made $8,000 from freelancing. The following month she quit her job to pursue copywriting full time.

Read more: I make up to $13,000 a month copywriting on Fiverr. Here's how I got started and landed clients.

Gaurav Shrishrimal showcased his portfolio on his Fiverr profile

Shrishrimal wrote Amazon product descriptions as a side hustle while working on his e-commerce business. He said he made $20,000 in revenue on Fiverr last year working two hours a day.

The 37-year-old used Fiverr to showcase his work, such as copy he'd written, and described his approach so clients would know what to expect.

Read more: I made $20,000 in revenue last year working 2 hours a day on Amazon product descriptions. Here's how I landed clients on Fiverr.

Georgia Austin used keywords to improve her profile's SEO

Austin shared five strategies for building a profile on Fiverr and securing clients.

She decided to freelance on Fiverr after working full time as a copywriter for brands such as Sweaty Betty , a women's activewear store, and Nike.

The 26-year-old made her profile stand out by using professional headshots. She researched keywords to tag in her Fiverr gigs and to include in her title and description so they'd appear more frequently in client searches.

Austin made up to $27,000 a month in revenue working on her own, but she hired freelancers to help her meet client demand in 2021. They made $101,300, including tips from clients, in revenue in May 2022.

Read more: I made 6 figures in a month on Fiverr working with a team of 150 freelance copywriters to meet client demand. Here's how I scaled my business.

Billy McIntyre charged clients low rates for 3 years

McIntyre joined Fiverr in 2015 while working at an e-commerce warehouse. He used it to write pitches for brands, then he started ghostwriting memoirs, articles, and novels the following year.

McIntyre landed customers by charging $0.02 a word for his first three years on the platform and saying yes to any gig he was offered.

By 2018 he'd made ghostwriting his main gig and charged $3,000 to write 10,000 words.

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How to Start Freelance Writing (Everything You Need to Know)

• By Pete McPherson
• November 25, 2020

On the surface, getting started in freelance writing seems so simple…

• Have writing skills.
• Find companies willing to pay you.
• Reach out to them and get gigs.
• Make millions.

Sweet! You can stop reading this post now 😉 Go get clients!

Just kidding.

As you’ve probably found out, finding new writing clients and booking paid gigs is NEVER that easy—especially when you’re brand new, have no portfolio, and don’t have a network to tap into.

It’s tough—but not  impossible.

With the tools and tactics in this guide (and a bit of hustle), you’ll be able to grab your first paying client in no time.

Let’s write. ✏️

• Create a “home base” to show off your work (to potential clients)
• How to start building a portfolio ASAP
• How to pitch for freelance writing opportunities (both free & paid!)
• Three tips for overdelivering value for your first client (and why it’s vital)
• How to appropriately ask for referrals
• How to specifically find companies who will pay you to freelance write
• Organize your “freelance system”
• BONUS: How to land your second freelance client

First, You Need to Understand What Freelance Writing Actually Looks Like

If you’re new to freelance writing, don’t skip this step.

What you’re about to read could save you hours of time (and a lot of frustration).

Producing content for money is work! It’s not always easy, and it won’t always pay thousands of dollar per post. It’ll also take a while to ramp up your clients and earnings.

It’s crucial that you manage your expectations.

Even with this guide, it’ll still take hours of hard work to land a client, and then you’ll have to, ya know,  do the work  for your clients.

That said, freelance writing  is  an amazing side hustle (or full-time career path), filled with variety, great hourly rates , and the ability to work at home while binging on Netflix.

(Don’t actually do that, by the way).

1. You Need a “Home Base” on the Internet (Where You Can Show Your Work)

Remember in 3rd grade when the teacher asked you to “show your work?”

This is kind of like that.

When you’re trying to convince a company to pay you for your writing, they’ll want to see examples of your writing.

The most common method for most freelance writers is to start a blog, or otherwise have a personal website (complete with a “work with me” page).

Holly from Club Thrifty has a fantastic portfolio page on her blog.

More specifically, this “home base” website will need three things:

• Examples of your writing
• A portfolio page with links to external articles (once you get them)
• Information on how to work with you (and contact you)

Don’t get overwhelmed yet, though.

We’ll talk more about those details in a minute, but for now, you just need to get your home base set-up!

The best course of action will be to start a very simple, minimal website.

With the right set of instructions, you can easily have something set up in an afternoon, after which you should start publishing content (that you can show to potential freelance clients)!

This illustrative guide will teach you how to start a blog, step by step!

Pro Tip: If this is your first time setting up a website, keep things as simple as humanly possible! There are a lot  of new things to learn in the beginning, so take it easy on yourself.

You don’t need a fancy theme or even a logo. You need a functioning, professional-looking site to show potential clients. Keep it minimal, and there will be fewer things to screw up.

Technical newbies should re-read that paragraph 👆

Even if you don’t want to set up a portfolio blog right now, you’ll most definitely need one eventually.

It  is possible to start freelance writing without a blog, but it sure makes things easier if you do have one!

The next point, however, is not optional.

2. You Need to Get Published on Somebody Else’s Blog ASAP

You’re not going to like this…

But you need to do whatever it takes to get published on somebody else’s platform—even if that’s doing your first article for free.

“What? No way! I don’t work for free…”

I get it. Working for free doesn’t sound very appealing, but when you’re just starting out, you need to consider it.

Every freelance client on the planet is going to want to see if you can write  for other people.

In fact, this is the most important piece of advice in this entire article: the quality of your past writing gigs either makes or breaks your opportunities for new, better freelance writing clients.

But you’re in luck!

Even if you’ve never written a piece of freelance content before, there’s a simple solution for getting started:  the guest post!

Why guest posts are awesome for new freelance writers:

• They get your feet wet for conducting outreach/pitching
• It costs you nothing and gets you valuable writing experience, as well as something to add to your portfolio
• It’s help to build your “writing for other people” muscle.

How to find blogs to guest post on:

First, you’ll want to start small.

Don’t go reaching out to huge blogs that have massive following and have been around for decades.

Compile a list of blogs in your niche (we’ll talk about niches in a minute).

Here’s my recommended process (using an aspiring freelance writer in the personal finance niche as an example) :

• Create a spreadsheet to drop the names, URLs, and contact emails in
• Go to Google and search “best personal finance blogs”
• Open the top 10 results, sort through all the blogs, and put them on your spreadsheet.
• Go to Pinterest and search “personal finance” (or other sub-topic keywords like “budgeting,” “frugality,” or “investing.”)
• Open several pins, and add those resulting blogs to your spreadsheet
• Go to  Detailed.com  and click on your niche (they only have 10 large niches)
• Open those blogs and add them to your spreadsheet (I recommend starting from the bottom of the list, as the top blogs are  huge  sites that’ll be tough to get guest posts on.

You can use the Chrome extensions  Hunter  to find bloggers’ email addresses, or just use the contact forms on their site (check their site footer for the link).

3. How to Pitch Bloggers for Guest Posts (or Your First Paid Opportunity)

Huge mega-hint:  Most of these tips apply for pitching paid freelance services as well!

Pay attention 😃

Every other “how to pitch yourself for a writing opportunity” article probably contains some form of copy/paste template.

But those are increasingly ineffective (as everybody like yourself tends to use them).

Instead, here are the essentials for a great outreach email.

These work whether you’re trying to land a guest post or connecting with your first freelance client:

• Write like a human.  No scripts, no templates, no copy/paste. Do use proper spelling, grammar, formatting, and be professional, but use natural language.
• Be brief.  No 500 word emails, please! Write out the entire email, then cut it in half. No fluff.
• Be honest and transparent . Under no circumstances should you try to hide the fact that you’re asking for an opportunity! Make your ask clear.
• Be specific . Don’t leave anything to chance. Share  exactly  what you’re looking for and  exactly what you bring to the table for them (with your content).
• Give specific suggestions.  “I noticed you have a ‘ketogenic desserts’ category on your blog, but haven’t posted anything there in over 4 months. I have 3 specific blog post ideas for you! [Post A, Post B, and Post C]”
• Always show them “WIIFM.” (“What’s in in for me?”)  That’s what your contact will be thinking when they open the email, so make the benefits of your freelance writing very clear.

Write short emails that sound like they’re coming from a friend or peer, present your ask/offer clearly, and focus on building genuine relationships and adding value to the other person.

You’ll get guest opportunities.

4. Three ways to Overdeliver Value on Your First Gig (and Why It’s Critical You Do)

Do you remember what you’re after here?

A lucrative freelance writing career?

Referrals and word of mouth are the top ways freelance writers find more work. Do whatever it takes to impress your first client and overdeliver.

This applies to initial guest post opportunities and your early paid clients.

Tip #1 – Be flexible in your writing

As a matter of fact, this should be included in your pitch as well. Reassure potential clients that they should feel free to send  back  your content with changes, improvements, or revisions.

They want any guest content to be  good,  so reassure them you’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen!

Tip #2 – Share the content once it’s live

• Share on social media.
• If you have an email list, email them about the guest post.
• Write about the experience on your own blog and link back to the post.

Tip #3 – Follow up a week after it’s live

Ask your client  “How was the response from the guest post? Is there anything I can do to help?”

It’s unlikely they’ll come back with anything, but it shows them how caring and dedicated you are just in case.

When you first start freelance writing, these are the types of interactions that’ll increase the likelihood growing your work opportunities quicker.

Overdeliver on your first few gigs, and you’ll quickly find yourself getting more opportunities (or repeat opportunities)!

5. You Need to Ask for Referrals

And not just reaching out to past clients—because you might not have any of those yet.

The truth is, you already have a network of some sort, even if you don’t know it.

• Search your LinkedIn contacts for people who like you
• Email that college professor you were close with
• Text your mom

If this sounds silly, it is, and that’s why 95% of people would never think to actually implement this 😃

Say something like this:

“Hey cousin Ed! Long time no see! I’ve recently gotten into freelance writing as a career path (I write about [topic] for [type of company you serve]), and I’m looking for a bit more work. Do you know of anybody who might want articles for their website/blog? Anybody who works at [type of company you serve]? Etc? I just thought I’d ask!”

Here’s why asking your personal network for referrals is awesome…

Two reasons:

• There’s a small chance you’ll actually get a direct lead
• There’s a very high chance you will now be “top of mind” if and when your friends  do encounter somebody at [type of company you serve].

If you write for e-commerce platforms, you’ll want your friends to think of  you  when they meet an e-commerce CMO at a networking event.

Pro Tip : You should absolutely double-back with past clients or bloggers who you wrote a guest post for—asking them for referrals as well. Just be more professional in your language than if you were talking to Cousin Ed.

6. How to Specifically Find Companies Who Will Pay You to Freelance Write

So you have a few articles published and you’re ready to level up into paid freelance writing.

This is the stage where you are absolutely not allowed to give up! You should expect to receive several “no’s” before you get a “yes.” Your first paid gig will always be the hardest.

Freelance writing gets easy the more you do it (since you have more work to show for yourself and more client wins to report).

Introducing the “Upside Down” Method of finding paying clients.

This hack comes from a guest post that James Johnson wrote on Nick Loper’s site, Side Hustle Nation .

It’s a fantastic post, and you should read the whole thing!

Here’s how James laid it out:

Rather than looking for companies to pitch to, you’ll be looking for other freelancers with other paid writing gigs under their belt. From there, you’ll reverse-engineer your search to discover companies with a track record of paying freelancers.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Go to Google and search for freelance writers in your niche. Use a query like  [niche] “guest post” + “is a freelance writer”
• Find your way to those writers’ websites, and find their portfolio. Try searching for their “about” page “work with me” page.
• Once you find their portfolio, browse through and note any companies that would be a good fit for you as well!

This method works well for finding companies that are proven to pay freelance writers.

Pro Tip: In this process, you should be organizing your search in some sort of spreadsheet tracker or checklist. Keep a living document of companies you’d like to reach out to, noting when you’ve pitched them, when you should follow-up, etc.

For more info, go back to that Side Hustle Nation link at the top of this section. James breaks it down in far more detail.

7. Here’s Another Pro Tip That’ll Help You Stand out From Other New Freelance Writers

Warning: This section suggests hustle moves that most new freelancers aren’t willing to do.

Put yourself in the shoes of an editor who is receiving 20 emails a day from freelance writers.

They see a lot of pitches like…

“Hey I’m Jerry, a freelancer from [blog], and I’d love to contribute to the Business Insider blog. Here’s my portfolio: [link]. What do you think?”

Or slightly better…

“Hey I’m Jerry, a freelancer from [blog], and I’d love to contribute to your platform. I had three article ideas in mind. [Idea one. Idea two. Idea three.]. What do you think?”

Editors receive a ton of these pitches!

How can you stand out?

Simple. Prove to them up front that you’re a hard worker.

How to prove you’ll be a great writer and add value to your client’s brand.

Do some form of work upfront—before they’ve actually said “yes.”

This could take several forms:

• Include 60-second video in your pitch explaining your article idea in greater detail.
• Write the article beforehand, and tease it in your pitch email with a screenshot. Ask them if they’d like to read the entire thing.
• Prepare three different article ideas, and include a one-paragraph summary of each idea, as well as five different headline alternatives for each.
• Explain how you  will promote the article to  your  audience once it’s live. Social media, email list, paid promotion?

If you do something a little extra like this, make sure to tailor your idea or pitch to their brand! It shouldn’t be a generic “Hey, I already have a random piece written and I thought you might want it.”

It should be more like “Hey, I did all this work already specifically for your brand.”

Pro Tip: I once got a guest post opportunity by submitting three articles ideas, summary, and alternative headlines—inside a Google Doc that I customized to their brand colors, logo, etc.

8. Organize Your “Freelance System” (and Showcase It to Potential Clients)

Here’s another thing that all companies want from their freelance writers:  They want you to be hyper-organized, timely, and professional in your services.

And not just the actual writing…

• You’ll need to send proposals
• You’ll need contracts
• You might need to track your hours
• You’ll need to send invoices and collect payments.

These don’t really sound challenging until it’s actually time to  do  such administrative tasks.

In case you haven’t noticed, this is the entire purpose of AND CO—to make your life 10x easier as a new freelance writer, giving you the tools to find and close new clients, and save time, energy, and money in your freelancing.

Example : Here’s an entire guide to invoicing , and here’s a free invoice generator!

Pro Tip: You might even share your tools & “admin system” with your prospective clients. They’ll like to know that you’re a professional, and will make it easy for them to pay you, etc.

Don’t neglect the administrative side of freelancing. The amount of “backend” work often surprises new freelance writers!

Be prepared, make things easier on yourself, and show your clients you’re a professional 👍

BONUS: How to Land Your 2nd Freelance Writing Client

Too many new freelancers overlook this important step.

Make sure to double-back with any clients you’ve worked for (or bloggers you’ve guest posted for) and collect any wins they received!

What you’re doing is here is gathering testimonials and social proof that you can use to showcase your skills to new clients.

Here’s an example from freelancer Cat Alford’s blog:

• Revenues or leads . Did that post generate any sales for you?
• Traffic . How was traffic to our article?
• Shares . How did your audience respond to the article? Did it get many shares?

The more wins you can collect, the better. You can even create a living Google Doc with client testimonials and specific results from past writing gigs.

Are You Ready to Start Freelance Writing?

Before you head off to browse the internet and forget what you’ve learned, let’s recap:

• Set up a blog or website to showcase your content and act as a portfolio (and contact method).
• You’ll need to have published content of some sort. Guest posting is low-hanging fruit for getting published.
• Use the “upside down” method for finding companies that are known to pay freelance writers.
• Don’t forget the outreach principles outlined in this article. They’ll help you stand out from the crowds and land your first gig.
• Do everything humanly possible to get that first gig  and overdeliver value in any way you can. This will help with word of mouth referrals.
• You’re not allowed to give up easily 😃

The path to making income through your writing is not an easy one, but it  is  doable with a bit of hustle!

So what are you waiting for?

Go execute!

Pete McPherson is one heck of a podcaster and blogger at Do You Even Blog , and also the founder of Online Impact : a premium membership community for bloggers, podcasters, and online entrepreneurs wanting to make more money.

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Fiverr is a unique website based on a simple idea. You say what you’ll do for $5. Buyers then pay you to do just that. If you want a steady income from short writing jobs, it might be just what you’ve been looking for.

The surprise is that you can earn much more than $5 per task.

In fact, my biggest order has been $140. My average is $16.

Here’s how I do it.

By making a few changes, your Fiverr orders will go from $5 to $15 and even $50. And if you’re not already on Fiverr, these tips may convince you to start selling. (To learn more about Fiverr, read our previous guide. )

How I Made $140 with One Fiverr Gig

I started out by mostly writing bios in the 100–250 word range for $5 each. Along the way, I had a few clients tell me they had been unsatisfied with other Fiverr writers. These clients liked my work, so they left good feedback. This put me in a great place in terms of popularity, and soon I was taking on several Gigs at a time. However, I was still only making $5 per assignment.

So late last year, I decided to take a break from Fiverr to pursue other writing jobs. That didn’t last too long. Two months later, in need of a paycheck, I returned, but I did so with an adamant promise to propel my income. To start with, I took a look at what some Top–Rated Sellers were doing, and lo-and-behold, one seller held the answer.

I saw that the seller, Nystrele , also offered bio writing, but his approach was drastically different from mine. When I saw his page, I was stunned. His take on Fiverr opened my eyes and single–handedly helped my revenue skyrocket.

So what’s the secret?

For $5, Nystrele provides “a robust 2–3 sentence summary.” Instead of the whole meal for five bucks, he offers an appetizer. The good stuff is in the Gig Extras, where he charges up to $100 for longer bios. And even though tons of other sellers will write full bios for $5, Nystrele’s sales are flourishing, and he’s backed by a glowing 4.8 rating from over a thousand buyers.

That’s the kind of money I wanted to make, and I quickly changed my pricing structure. I now also offer a 2–3 sentence bio for $5, and my rate for a 250 word bio is $55. It’s a win-win all around––I get a bigger slice of the pie, and the clients I work with tend to be more serious. This simple strategy was solely responsible for a massive spike in my income, and since then, Fiverr has become a trustworthy stream of revenue for me.

And here’s the best news of all: You can do the same thing.

How You Can Be a Fiverr Champion

Fiverr’s platform for sellers is arranged so that the basic $5 Gig appears to be the most important thing. However, if you want to get the most out of Fiverr, you need to think the other way around.

The big secret lies in Gig Extras, the add-ons that you can offer to complement your Gigs. Fiverr markets them as just that: add-ons. However, Gig Extras are the secret weapon to making real money on Fiverr. They should be called Gig Necessities, as they’re anything but extras.

I’ll walk you through one of my own Gigs so you can get a feel for the finer details of this pricing method. One of my most popular Gigs is called “I will write original website content for you.” After I pitch myself to the client in the Gig description, I explain the prices. $5 will get them an outline with ideas and terms specific to their area of work. When they need more––and they almost always do––they take a look at my Gig Extras. Here’s a breakdown of my Extras for that Gig:

– $10: Thorough research of an agreed–upon topic

– $20: Write up to 100 words of original content

– $50: Write up to 250 words of original content

That’s what my clients are often looking for, and nine times out of ten, they’re more than happy to pay for it. I treat my $5 Gig as a brief consultation, so the $20 price range is where the work really starts. I do offer a $10 Extra that looks like a good deal, but it won’t do much good unless the client purchases the $20 or $50 service. Everything on my page is geared toward making at least $25 (basic Gig order of $5 plus a minimum $20 extra). Without even knowing so, the client is being persuaded.

The Appearance of Choice

You can easily modify this pricing structure to suit your niche. Maybe you specialize in writing product copy. For $5, you could provide a two-sentence description of the client’s product. If they need more than that––and they almost always do––they can look at your Gig Extras, where a 100-word description costs, say, $25.

The key here is to give the client the appearance of choice while implicitly guiding them to a minimum amount, as I do on my page by offering an Extra that’s no good with the basic $5 gig. For the Extra to really produce results, the client needs to purchase more.

In the same way, you should gear everything on your Gig page to a specific financial goal. One way is to use the Extra technique I described. Another way is to use comparative pricing. Say the client sees these two Extras on your page:

– I will write 75 words of ad copy for you ($20)

– I will write 100 words of SEO optimized ad copy ($30)

The client is much more likely to choose the second Extra. It’s a nice, round number (100 looks a whole lot bigger than 75 on paper), the ad copy is SEO optimized, and it’s only $10 more. This subtly persuades your client to invest at least $35 in your services.

And that’s the big secret to making the most of Fiverr. By placing the real work in the Extras and directing attention toward them, your average Gig sale will rise far above five bucks.

Start Low, Aim High

To guarantee results, I recommend starting with lower prices. This was a vital precursor to my Fiverr success and helped build my brand. Of course, you can skip this step if you see fit, but clients might be a bit hesitant to purchase a $50 Gig from a seller with only a few reviews.

As I mentioned, I started out by selling lots of $5 Gigs, and the reviews I got from those Gigs helped build my reputation. That’s one reason my clients are so willing to pay premium prices for something they can get for $5 elsewhere. They see that others have confirmed my quality, and that helps them decide to invest in my services.

Even though it doesn’t pay off immediately, it might be better in the long run if you start by pricing your services on the lower end. $10 for a 100–word biography might not seem like a lot, but after you complete several of those Gigs, you can raise your prices and have great reviews to back you up. The good feedback you receive early on will communicate quality to future clients who will pay good money.

No matter where you start, you can use this strategy to turn Fiverr into a serious source of income. If you’re not currently on Fiverr, I would recommend trying it out for a little. Though you do have to wait 2 weeks after a Gig to get paid, in some cases it’s well worth it. Whether you’re new to the site or a veteran seller, by using the pricing technique I’ve described, you will not only make more money than other sellers, but also have a rhetorical advantage over your competition.

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Let's talk about this ChatGPT Ai

Asked by alphabase , December 14, 2022

ChatGPT is getting very popular around the globe. And with this growing popularity, there is a very high probability that it might start affecting freelance writers.

Right now, we can easily see how this Ai can make short work writing about anything , even very complex topics. As a freelance writer I feel a a bit scared and worried about this development and how it can affect the future of this industry. 

Am I the only one feeling this way, and what do you guys really think about this ChatGPT Ai? 

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there are tools that can detect content provided (I wouldn't go so far as to use the term written). by ChatGPT (and GPT-3 by extension) Ive used them and they are accurate at detecting content and als

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I wouldn't say that , I am better than AI in my field 😄 I have no worries at all in plus a real person would always choose to work with a real person in my opinion at least .   Edit In

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there are tools that can detect content provided (I wouldn't go so far as to use the term written). by ChatGPT (and GPT-3 by extension) Ive used them and they are accurate at detecting content and also content generated in this way is easy enough to see if you use it as is.  Having said that it's easy enough to generate content and then improve on it and it will rank in the search results. (for now it does).  I was using an API written for it for it ( there is no official api yet and when there is they are going to charge for it) but last night they managed to pull the plug on the API. Ive written complete articles with it, generated code with it, used it to provide content for bids and used it for other purposes.  Over the past week Ive seen numerous articles saying google is toast and in a year ChatGPT will replace google searches. (you can easily use it to provide ten different answers to a question, aka the first page of the search results). thats not going to happen and I think there are going to be a lot of restrictions when the official API is released. The same as what happened with GPT-3 when it was first released. It's being used for far more than just writing content though and people writing junk content will have something to worry about.

7 hours ago, markp said: there are tools that can detect content provided (I wouldn't go so far as to use the term written). by ChatGPT (and GPT-3 by extension) Ive used them and they are accurate at detecting content and also content generated in this way is easy enough to see if you use it as is.  Having said that it's easy enough to generate content and then improve on it and it will rank in the search results. (for now it does).  I was using an API written for it for it ( there is no official api yet and when there is they are going to charge for it) but last night they managed to pull the plug on the API. Ive written complete articles with it, generated code with it, used it to provide content for bids and used it for other purposes.  Over the past week Ive seen numerous articles saying google is toast and in a year ChatGPT will replace google searches. (you can easily use it to provide ten different answers to a question, aka the first page of the search results). thats not going to happen and I think there are going to be a lot of restrictions when the official API is released. The same as what happened with GPT-3 when it was first released. It's being used for far more than just writing content though and people writing junk content will have something to worry about.

 Thanks for this insight markp

It's not about only writers,  Graphic designers, Video editors, 3d model desigers and digital artists all are worry about AI programs. 

On 12/15/2022 at 12:04 PM, urban_rex said: It's not about only writers,  Graphic designers, Video editors, 3d model desigers and digital artists all are worry about AI programs. 

I wouldn't say that , I am better than AI in my field 😄 I have no worries at all in plus a real person would always choose to work with a real person in my opinion at least .

In plus I see that the whole AI thing is generating pictures of... whatever anything you want including logos however pictures alone without the actual source files won't be usable 

On 12/15/2022 at 11:04 AM, urban_rex said: It's not about only writers,  Graphic designers, Video editors, 3d model desigers and digital artists all are worry about AI programs. 

So true! I recently watched a video of this Ai writing codes and creating an app from scratch in minutes. That is scary 

yannisenglish

Writer here and I'm not concerned...yet. I made an attempt at using ChatGPT to write some content for my own website and I discovered an interesting limitation; it stated that it didn't have access to the internet so it could not give me information that is current. Say I wanted to write a news article, it straight up wouldn't do it because it can't.

Also, the content it writes can feel pretty stale and lack style, at least in its current form. If you are just trying to make an SEO article that aims to get google snippets, then maybe it can give you exactly what you need. However, if you want your content to have personality that engages its readers, then you won't get a good raw output. What it can help with, though, is structuring the content and giving you the facts and information. All you need to do is then add style and make it read better. It's like ordering a block of granite and then chiselling away until you turn it into a statue of Aphrodite.

I also took a stab at using it to write code and I have to say that I was impressed with what it did, but again, I need to put in some time to make what I need. A regular person with no coding knowledge or experience won't be able to produce something without putting a significant amount of time.

In terms of my work as a freelancer, I am not that worried yet. Its performance is impressive and far ahead of what I imagined. But it still needs a fair bit of training before it can truly make unique and engaging content.

What @markp  said about it replacing Google is a thought I had as well. It's definitely something we should all be keeping an eye on.

6 hours ago, yannisenglish said: Writer here and I'm not concerned...yet. I made an attempt at using ChatGPT to write some content for my own website and I discovered an interesting limitation; it stated that it didn't have access to the internet so it could not give me information that is current. Say I wanted to write a news article, it straight up wouldn't do it because it can't. Also, the content it writes can feel pretty stale and lack style, at least in its current form. If you are just trying to make an SEO article that aims to get google snippets, then maybe it can give you exactly what you need. However, if you want your content to have personality that engages its readers, then you won't get a good raw output. What it can help with, though, is structuring the content and giving you the facts and information. All you need to do is then add style and make it read better. It's like ordering a block of granite and then chiselling away until you turn it into a statue of Aphrodite. I also took a stab at using it to write code and I have to say that I was impressed with what it did, but again, I need to put in some time to make what I need. A regular person with no coding knowledge or experience won't be able to produce something without putting a significant amount of time. In terms of my work as a freelancer, I am not that worried yet. Its performance is impressive and far ahead of what I imagined. But it still needs a fair bit of training before it can truly make unique and engaging content. What @markp  said about it replacing Google is a thought I had as well. It's definitely something we should all be keeping an eye on.

Thanks for this @yannisenglish  every reply just keeps increasing my confidence! Maybe we do have a fighting chance against the rise of the Ai 😁  

16 hours ago, alphabase said: Thanks for this @yannisenglish  every reply just keeps increasing my confidence! Maybe we do have a fighting chance against the rise of the Ai 😁  

Of course we do 🙂

If 41 years of existence has taught me anything, is that we humans will always find reasons to pass things we need to do to others. No matter how much easier technology makes our lives, we'll always find one reason or another to say "I can't be bothered". I had a person literally say to me "what, I have to login first?"

Even with AI, people will need to polish what the bots produce. What I plan to do is adapt to this new revolution. I will use the AI to help save me time, get the tedious stuff out of the way. At the end of the day, the question I ask myself is this: do I just want to deliver something or do I want to deliver a piece of work that I put myself into?

Until the AI can go into my brain (Sun forbid!), learn my thoughts and style and write it exactly as I would have, I'm going to still be needed by those who value what they put on their website. Let the cheapskates go to the $5 sellers who'll just copy-paste what the AI spits out.

Right now, AI isn't good enough to replace most freelancers, but I gotta admit I'm pretty scared about the future. AI capabilities are progressing rapidly right now, and I think in a decade, or perhaps even sooner, it might be able to do things we never thought it would be capable of. I think we've only seen a fraction of its potential. I'm an optimist in the sense that I think AI will bring a lot of good to humanity, but like everyone, I'm, of course, selfish, so I also worry about how it's gonna impact creatives. 

56 minutes ago, yannisenglish said: Of course we do 🙂 If 41 years of existence has taught me anything, is that we humans will always find reasons to pass things we need to do to others. No matter how much easier technology makes our lives, we'll always find one reason or another to say "I can't be bothered". I had a person literally say to me "what, I have to login first?" Even with AI, people will need to polish what the bots produce. What I plan to do is adapt to this new revolution. I will use the AI to help save me time, get the tedious stuff out of the way. At the end of the day, the question I ask myself is this: do I just want to deliver something or do I want to deliver a piece of work that I put myself into? Until the AI can go into my brain (Sun forbid!), learn my thoughts and style and write it exactly as I would have, I'm going to still be needed by those who value what they put on their website. Let the cheapskates go to the $5 sellers who'll just copy-paste what the AI spits out.

hahaha.. with this Elon neuralink stuff, mind reading might just be possible 

50 minutes ago, vibronx said: Right now, AI isn't good enough to replace most freelancers, but I gotta admit I'm pretty scared about the future. AI capabilities are progressing rapidly right now, and I think in a decade, or perhaps even sooner, it might be able to do things we never thought it would be capable of. I think we've only seen a fraction of its potential. I'm an optimist in the sense that I think AI will bring a lot of good to humanity, but like everyone, I'm, of course, selfish, so I also worry about how it's gonna impact creatives. 

I totally agree with you @vibronx  its a love and hate relationship for us creatives 

Google is concerned enough about it.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/googles-management-reportedly-issued-code-190131705.html?

On 12/14/2022 at 4:05 PM, markp said: there are tools that can detect content provided (I wouldn't go so far as to use the term written). by ChatGPT (and GPT-3 by extension) Ive used them and they are accurate at detecting content and also content generated in this way is easy enough to see if you use it as is.  Having said that it's easy enough to generate content and then improve on it and it will rank in the search results. (for now it does).  I was using an API written for it for it ( there is no official api yet and when there is they are going to charge for it) but last night they managed to pull the plug on the API. Ive written complete articles with it, generated code with it, used it to provide content for bids and used it for other purposes.  Over the past week Ive seen numerous articles saying google is toast and in a year ChatGPT will replace google searches. (you can easily use it to provide ten different answers to a question, aka the first page of the search results). thats not going to happen and I think there are going to be a lot of restrictions when the official API is released. The same as what happened with GPT-3 when it was first released. It's being used for far more than just writing content though and people writing junk content will have something to worry about.

Can you name the tool that you used to detect the AI content? Was that a paid feature?

45 minutes ago, shopifysol said: Can you name the tool that you used to detect the AI content? Was that a paid feature?

you can use hugging face. they have a free tool for ai detection. if you find it confusing to navigate you can use contentatscale. Google them Im not going to putting links here.  Also in case you are not aware ChatGPT is going to start putting watermarks in the content  so it can be identified as AI content. 

26 minutes ago, markp said: Also in case you are not aware ChatGPT is going to start putting watermarks in the content  so it can be identified as AI content. 

I've been a writer forever and keep up with this whole AI thing. Lots of people use them for basic blog posts, etc. I've had people ASK me to use them! Nope. I'm not sure why you'd hire a professional writer if you want them to use AI. I'm not that nervous about it yet. If things change, we adapt. That's how freelancers stay in business.

11 hours ago, melanielm said: I've been a writer forever and keep up with this whole AI thing. Lots of people use them for basic blog posts, etc. I've had people ASK me to use them! Nope. I'm not sure why you'd hire a professional writer if you want them to use AI. I'm not that nervous about it yet. If things change, we adapt. That's how freelancers stay in business.

I believe the saying is "evolve or die" I can't even imagine what 2030 would look like with all these massive advancement in technology

On 12/23/2022 at 3:37 PM, markp said: you can use hugging face. they have a free tool for ai detection. if you find it confusing to navigate you can use contentatscale. Google them Im not going to putting links here.  Also in case you are not aware ChatGPT is going to start putting watermarks in the content  so it can be identified as AI content. 

It might be a business move to have users start signing up for a paid version. What do you think?

there will not be a paid version until there is an official APi for it. This is how it was with GPT3 when it was first released and then they put a lot of restrictions on it.

awaisahmed489

ChatGPT is not perfect yet but I assume it'll overtake a large chunk of industry in future. It has a few flaws but using that I have created an app within no time. 

ChatGPT playing smart and just trying to confuse us mortal creatures...  😂

robertmichea852

Folks need to start writing congress, we and the world are going to need a UBI set up a whole lot sooner than most realize. Its over. for many fields. I started an internet hosting and web design business in the mid 90's, it was a hard sell for a while. I could see what was and had to happen, so I did well and saw it early enough. I am already writing python and implementing api's into my hosting servers. 2 weeks ago I had never coded anything beyond pure htlm and a little java, I had no server space, and while building two online stores, I also wrote two children's books to send to my nieces. G' (thats what I call her now : ) did 80% of that work for me. and there is much more that got done. Folks unlike the early internet where we had time to ease into it and it took 4 or 5 years to get rolling, this is a big snowball that is 100x larger than it was just a month ago..  We all better figure something out, many are not going to be need by end of year, that includes accountants, engineers programmers.  - Well its obviously easy to tell that was me speaking. If y'all were clients though? you would get this....

Folks, we need to start writing to Congress. The world is going to need a universal basic income (UBI) a lot sooner than most people realize.

It's over for many fields. I started an internet hosting and web design business in the mid-90s. It was a hard sell for a while, but I could see what was happening and had to happen, so I did well and saw it early enough. I am already writing Python and implementing APIs into my hosting servers. Two weeks ago, I had never coded anything beyond pure HTML and a little Java. I had no server space, but while building two online stores, I also wrote two children's books to send to my nieces. G (that's what I call her now) did 80% of that work for me, and there is much more that got done.

Unlike the early internet, where we had time to ease into it and it took four or five years to get rolling, this is a big snowball that is 100 times larger than it was just a month ago. We all better figure something out. Many people, including accountants, engineers, and programmers, will not be needed by the end of the year. If you were my client, you would know that this is obviously easy to tell.

10 hours ago, maitasun said: ChatGPT playing smart and just trying to confuse us mortal creatures...  😂

you know this is interesting because this is a clear indication that chatGPT is never going to pass the Turing test... but it has.  The terms of reference for the test were not what i would call very scientific though and to say it has passed is not really correct.  I asked the same question different ways and had to tell it the correct way to do this.

here is the article about chatGPT passing the Turing test. -  binance.com/en/feed/post/110143 - this is anything but scientific and definitely not a peer published paper. 

I think you had best stick to asking it to write articles for now..

2 hours ago, markp said: you know this is interesting because this is a clear indication that chatGPT is never going to pass the Turing test... but it has

The Turin test was a good idea at the time but when Turn created that test he probably assumed that every question would be answered properly by the software but some people have been fooled by it not answering questions properly (eg. it pretending not to understand English well/avoiding questions).

But also it would be more useful/intelligent if the software was better than a human at things, but if it was it would probably fail the Turin test. eg. if you asked it what was Pi*Pi to a million decimal places and it told you instantly you'd know it was not human but it would be more useful (for things in general) than having it just say something like "I don't know" or something less accurate.

Also they say GPT-4 should be released by early next year (someone said by around Feb 2023) which is supposed to be a lot better than GPT-3 that chatGPT is based on. So they could probably make a lot better chatGPT early next year using GPT-4.

I've tried a number of AI writing programs and none of them produce usable stuff. They can write like a top pro writer, but the meaning and content aren't there. It's just style. If you want text that doesn't mean much, AI is great. 

8 minutes ago, fastadking said: If you want text that doesn't mean much, AI is great. 

So, a lot of buyers who just want cheap articles for websites might turn to AI.

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• Seller details (which allows you to pick a top-rated seller)
• Budget (choose your minimum and maximum budget)
• Delivery time (there is an option for an express, 24 hours) .

One of the filters I particularly like is the ‘Online sellers’, especially if you’re in a bit of a rush, and you want a Seller to get started on your order right away , there is a good chance they might be able to.

Read Seller Reviews

Once your search has been narrowed down by the filters, you can check out the list of sellers and their ratings and reviews that have been left by previous buyers. If you are looking for an experienced and successful seller, then a 5-star rating is something to look out for.

Gig & Packages

When you are set on your chosen seller and Gig, you can click on them to read in a little more detail about the service they offer, check out their portfolio and compare the different packages available. Most sellers offer 3 packages, which vary in their offering and come with 3 different prices. The Basic is the most affordable, while the Standard and Premium offer more extensive features and come with a higher price tag.

Order & Pay

After choosing your preferred package, you’ll be taken through to the Order Details where you’ll need to add your card details, or you can pay with PayPal if you prefer. Then you select ‘Pay’ in your preferred currency.

If it’s easier, you can store and save your payment details within your Fiverr account, as this will make it easier if you plan to request future jobs or projects.

Submit Requirements

Now that your order has been processed, you’ll need to submit some requirements to your seller , so they can start working on your order. In most cases, the Seller will have a list of questions and the option to upload any files for them to work on. I found that this stage of the ordering process to be vital, the more detail and information I gave, the closer the end result met my expectations. Once you’ve added all the information, you can select ‘Start Order’.

Approve Order

This is the most important part of the ordering process. Only once you are completely satisfied and happy with your order, should you click ‘Completed’. This crucial part of the ordering process is in place to protect you, the buyer. That will then mark the end of your Fiverr ordering journey.

A seller should never request for you to mark the order as complete if the job isn’t finished or the service promised isn’t provided. If that happens, you must reach out to Fiverr customer support.

Leave a Review

This is an optional step , but it’s important for sellers to have ratings and reviews. This is also a good way to let the seller know are satisfied with their work. Plus, the more detail you leave, the more helpful it is for future buyers.

Fiverr Pro Account

As a buyer, you have the option to create a Fiverr Pro Account, which you can either merge with your original Fiverr account or you can make two separate accounts. The good news is signing up for it is completely free .

It’s a service that will match you with Fiverr’s top-performing freelancers, help you set up projects and work with your team.

Why Choose Fiverr Pro over Fiverr Marketplace?

• Track all your business purchasing activity
• Single shared payment
• Save and Share your favorite freelancers
• Tailor made services such as Project Partner
• Advanced billing and payment options

As a seller on Fiverr, you will need to go through an application process to be accepted as a Fiverr Pro seller.

Fiverr For Sellers

Fiverr allows anyone to sign up as a seller on Fiverr, there isn’t an official vetting process . That said, you will need to spend some time going through the sign-up process and following the steps to create your profile, set up a gig, and decide on your package offerings.

Setting Up as a Seller

• Create a Seller’s Account
• Set up your Profile
• Create and Publish a Gig

The Fiverr seller community is made up of thousands of freelancers , so it’s important to consider that when you first sign up. It may take some time for you to attract buyers. For starters, it’s important to create an engaging Gig description, include the right tags and keywords, set up a competitive price, and promote gigs.

Getting Paid

As a seller working on Fiverr, you’ll be paid for each separate order you complete. So only once you’ve finished the work or project, Fiverr will release 80% of the funds, as remember each seller is charged a 20% commission for each sale .

Those funds remain under a ‘pending’ status for a 14-day clearing period in case the buyer isn’t satisfied and decides to request a refund. Once that 14-day period is up, the funds will be marked as ‘cleared’ and sellers can withdraw with PayPal, Fiverr Revenue Card or bank transfer if you’re in the US.

Fiverr allows you to withdraw revenue in the following currencies; USD (US$) Australian Dollar (A$), Canadian Dollar (C$), British Pound (£), Euro (€), Israeli Shekel (₪).

Top-rated sellers are eligible to withdraw funds following a 7-day clearing period after the order is marked complete.

How Much Is Fiverr?

The good news is Fiverr is completely free to sign up to for both buyers and sellers . The price that sellers can charge for their gigs can range from as low as $5 and some go all the way up to $10,000, but thankfully most stay around the affordable end. The majority of Sellers offer 3 different priced packages which come with different variations of offerings and revisions.

Buyers & Seller Fees

As a Buyer on Fiverr, with every order you make, there will be a 5.5% service fee added to the total amount. This service fee will be added at checkout, so you’ll see it in the total before you pay. Something else to note is that if your purchase totals less than $75, there will be an additional $2.50 ‘small order fee’ added to the total price.

As a seller on Fiverr, it charges a 20% commission on each sale that is made. So in the end, Fiverr will collect a 25.5% of each order , which when you think about it, isn’t as generous as you may have initially been led to believe.

Refunds & Guarantees

Fiverr also offers refunds, depending on what stage of the ordering process you are at. As a buyer on Fiverr, if you aren’t satisfied during the design process, you’ll have the option to cancel the order and request a refund .

Fiverr will offer you a couple of options:

• It can assist you with finding another seller to complete your project if you wish to continue.
• You can seek out a seller for yourself
• If you prefer to continue with requesting a refund, Fiverr will need to approve it, and if accepted, it will refund the amount to your Fiverr balance within 10 days.

Fiverr doesn’t automatically process refunds to your payment provider, e.g. credit card or PayPal . You’ll need to request this from Fiverr Customer Support.

In the case that you request a refund after you have clicked ‘completed’ on the final order. Fiverr will have to review your case and your reasons for cancelling the order after approval. A full or partial refund will be considered and again if approved, it will be returned to your Fiverr account, PayPal or original bank account.

Fiverr In detail

Ease of use .

Signing up to Fiverr is free and incredibly simple. You can open your account online in a couple of minutes.

The platform has an intuitive interface, and its filter system makes it easy to find what you’re looking for. There’s a lot of information and content, though, which can be a little overwhelming for first time users

Categories ?

Fiverr offers global freelancing services covering 10 main categories which include; Graphics & Design, Programming & Tech, Digital Marketing, Video & Animation, Writing & Translation, Music & Audio, Business, Data, Photography and AI Services.

Each category offers an array of subcategories with even more niche freelancing services.

Work/Projects

On Fiverr, all freelancers create a ‘Gig’ to offer their service to buyers. Gigs contain all their offerings, packages, pricing,and portfolio.

There is Basic, Standard and Premium package to choose from, each with its own pricing structure. Buyers can then reach out to sellers and start communicating about the service.

Costs & Fees

Fiverr charges buyers a 5.5% service fee on all orders. The Service fees are added at the time of purchase. In the case that your order is under $75, an additional $2.50 small order fee will be added.

For Sellers , Fiverr charges a 20% commission for every sale , whatever the price, for every $5 you make, Fiverr takes $1.

Payment Methods

All purchases on Fiverr can be made using the following payment methods: Credit Card, PayPal, Fiverr Credits or with existing Fiverr Balance.

Refunds & Guarantees

As a buyer on Fiverr, you must approve the final order to complete it. If you aren’t happy during the designing process, you’re entitled to request a refund. You can also pick a different seller from a personalized recommendations list.

In the case that you request a refund after you’ve approved the final order. Your case will be reviewed by Fiverr and then a full or partial refund will be considered.

Reviews & Ratings

On Fiverr, buyers can provide a star-rating review, as well as a written comment. If you want to check the seller’s reviews, you can simply click on their profile and go through sections like Level, Seller communication, Recommend to a friend, and Service as described. It’s best to do your due diligence and read ratings and reviews of potential sellers before hiring them.

Quality Assurance

Freelancers can join Fiverr without any vetting process. However, if you want to become an approved and vetted seller, the Fiverr team will review and evaluate your qualifications, past work experience, and performance on the platform. Fiverr has a large diverse range of freelancers with years of experience, including its top-rated sellers.

Languages ?

Fiverr is currently available in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian and German. However, it has talented freelancers from all over the world.

Fiverr has an app which you can use on your iOS or Android. At the time of writing, the app has a 4.6 rating on Google Play and a 4.9 rating on Apple.

Fiverr has a help center where you can search by category or read common questions asked by the Fiverr community. If you can’t find what you’re looking for there, you can submit a request to Fiverr’s customer support team, and they should reply within 12 – 48 hours. If you don’t get the reply you’re looking for, you can email [email protected] .

Overall Rating ?

Fiverr is a fantastic freelancing platform for individuals or businesses looking to outsource services in digital skills . It covers a wide range of categories and topics , and there are different pricing packages, so there’s something for every budget. Fiverr is free to join , but there’s a service fee for both buyers and sellers . You should also keep in mind that there is no vetting process for freelancers, which can be a downside for buyers. But all things considered, Fiverr comes with many benefits both for freelancers and buyers, and it’s definitely worth a try .

Is Fiverr Legit?

Absolutely, Fiverr is completely legit for both buyers and sellers. The platform has been around since 2010 and has built a solid reputation over the years.

Its customer support team claims to be able to help to resolve any issues you may have and should respond within 24 hours. If a seller doesn’t deliver the work by the proposed day, you’re entitled to a full refund. On top of that, Fiverr has an SSL certificate to protect your billing and personal information from anyone, and a 2-Factor Authentication option to keep things safe.

Final Thoughts: Why Choose Fiverr?

Hopefully, you now have a good overview of whether Fiverr makes sense for you. So if you are an individual or a business looking to outsource a project, let’s summarize below why Fiverr might be right for you:

• Wide Selection of Digital Categories
• Broad range of Global Freelancers
• Competitive Prices
• Secure Payment Methods
• Customer Service

On the other hand, Fiverr may not offer the category or a task you are looking for, or you may want to work with a freelancer who has been previously vetted to ensure they are experienced and trustworthy. If that’s the case, you can check out Toptal or Upwork.

Fiverr Alternatives

Upwork : is a freelancing platform that focuses on building long-term relationships with freelancers and clients. It offers a wider selection of categories than Fiverr and has flexible payment options.

Toptal : focuses on providing top quality freelancers who specialize in specific topic areas like business, design and technology. Unlike Fiverr, Toptals network of freelancers are rigorously tested and vetted to ensure they are the top 3%.

99designs : is a freelancing platform for graphic design, but it’s very similar to Fiverr in terms of the categories that it offers. Each category has different budgets, but the main difference is a much higher price tag than Fiverr, with a starting price of $250+.

Article Updates

• 15th Jan 2024 Fiverr Review – Updated
• 12th Jan 2024 Fiverr In Detail – Updated
• 19th Sep 2023 Fiverr Introduction – Updated
• 15th Sep 2023 Fiverr Customer Reviews – Updated
• 10th Sep 2023 Fiverr Review – Published

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Christina C

14 June 2024, 10:26

The 14-day hold on payments received via Fiverr as a seller was useful information. My experience setting up on Fiverr was getting flag after flag, even on my zip code, which is ridiculous. Upwork was a comparable breeze. My experience really soured on the issue of using a freelancer Website at all.

17 June 2024, 12:03

Hey Christina, Sorry to hear this was your experience for registering with Fiverr, its really helpful for others considering the platform to take this into account. I hope you’ve had a positive experience using Upwork.

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