Has anyone tried fiverr and get proper service?
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superdooper500
fiverr is brilliant as long as you treat it with respect. Some people have false expectations they are going to get work worth hundreds or thousands for $5, that is not the case. As long as you go in with the expectation that the seller is probably going to spend no more than about 10 minutes on your work, and you are comfortable your objectives can be achieved in that time, then its a handy little outsourcing tool for minor bits and pieces.
If you expect hollywood cinema style videos to be made, madison avenue advertising agency level design, or to get your website onto page one of google for $5, then you're in for a shock.
If you expect hollywood cinema style videos to be made, madison avenue advertising agency level design, or to get your website onto page one of google for $5, then you're in for a shock.
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Very fair comments but when you move past $5 and up towards $50 or $100, you have a right to expect more time, skill and completeness of work and this is where some of these artistes fall way short of diligent behaviour.
I use them at idea generators, to play with graphics but never expecting them to deliver the full solution.
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Haven't used voiceover but logo and design stuff is where I've experienced problems, most commonly from people overselling their capability or the amount of time they were willing to put into something, they being happy to leave it unfinished or still in rough state.
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MASSEY
I used it for SEO once. Thought i would see what the link quality was like. Seems people think selling a backlink from a blog spot (free blog) is a good idea, oh and it wasn't even indexed in google.
I had some articles made and was reasonably impressed.
I had a logo made for 5$ for an aff site and was quite happy.
I currently have an info-graph being made, will be interesting to see how it turns out.
I think as long as you avoid it for services such as seo then you will generally get value for money.
I had some articles made and was reasonably impressed.
I had a logo made for 5$ for an aff site and was quite happy.
I currently have an info-graph being made, will be interesting to see how it turns out.
I think as long as you avoid it for services such as seo then you will generally get value for money.
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Has anyone on here actually used fiverr?!
Talented people do not work for $4 ... they usually work on two basis:
1) Break it down to reasonable steps i.e. voiceover for $5 per minute or copywriting for $5 per 30 words etc. "Buy multiple gigs"
2) Default turnaround 30 days... Upgrade for $20, for completion within 48 hours. "upgrades"
Both are fair enough, but realistically, except some hidden gems you wont get much for $5, remember they don't get $5 - they get left with $3 or $4.
Talented people do not work for $4 ... they usually work on two basis:
1) Break it down to reasonable steps i.e. voiceover for $5 per minute or copywriting for $5 per 30 words etc. "Buy multiple gigs"
2) Default turnaround 30 days... Upgrade for $20, for completion within 48 hours. "upgrades"
Both are fair enough, but realistically, except some hidden gems you wont get much for $5, remember they don't get $5 - they get left with $3 or $4.
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Suzuki
I had a voiceover done by someone who's done work for BBC, ITV etc. His page is here. My ad was long enough that it had to be paid as 2 jobs... costing me $10.
Its crazy that someone with all this professional equipment, skills and a good CV is working for this sort of money. Brilliant value for the buyers though.
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Fiverr is very useful. Can get lots of small jobs done for next to nothing - retouching images, video intros and all really good quality.
Bargain for a VoiceOver when there's ones working directly with video companies for £500 a day.
Can see why he's doing it though, companies stop using you when you've been on a few things. Almost get typecast. There's a guy at the minute who does a lot of PPI and car radio ads but a lot of them are sacking him off cos he's on everything.
Bargain for a VoiceOver when there's ones working directly with video companies for £500 a day.
Can see why he's doing it though, companies stop using you when you've been on a few things. Almost get typecast. There's a guy at the minute who does a lot of PPI and car radio ads but a lot of them are sacking him off cos he's on everything.
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MASSEY
Well, i'm not sure whether it is **** or not
but what do you expect for a fiverr. I wasn't expecting a master piece. 
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Well, i'm not sure whether it is **** or not
I think your concept of what an infographic actually is, is more questionable than the design itself
It looks alright though, just serves no purpose. Be better off getting your web address on them bottom and flogging them as flyers.
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Morally maybe questionable but this is $5 per minute so he isn't doing anybody a favour - not too bad if he's got orders queued.
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AlexandraS
I got a logo done for my first business - it wasn't amazing but then I didn't go in to it with my eyes closed - I'm not a div, $5 doesn't buy much!
His portfolio made me laugh - he was presenting the logo for an international mining & mineral company as his own, which is an extraordinary coup for said company - $5 for a logo!
His portfolio made me laugh - he was presenting the logo for an international mining & mineral company as his own, which is an extraordinary coup for said company - $5 for a logo!
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Suzuki
$5 per minute of finished product - how about all the preparation time, editing time, dealing with the order time, and the fact I'm not only hiring him for a minute - I'm hiring all of his acquired skills over time, and use of thousands of pounds of professional equipment.
$10 for a voiceover that I can use in a professional advert is horrendously undercharging.
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Shelly Watson
I have tried fiverr for review and it's Ok. Before making a trade in Fiverr, you should clear your needs.
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MASSEY
I think your concept of what an infographic actually is, is more questionable than the design itself
It looks alright though, just serves no purpose. Be better off getting your web address on them bottom and flogging them as flyers.
Haha. I think it looks ok but as you say, it isn't exactly a spectacular that would get shared naturally.
What do you expect for a fiver
Didn't spot it myself. :redface:
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If you read the thread you'd see countless examples of it working. How is it useless?
You should outsource your forum posting to it. Would likely get more insightful responses
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If you read the thread you'd see countless examples of it working. How is it useless?
You should outsource your forum posting to it. Would likely get more insightful responses
"Has anyone tried fiverr and get proper service?"
Why would anyone think they will get "proper service" from something that costs 5$ , Especially something that is of business grade worthiness?
There is cheap, and then there is fivver cheap where every person on there is trying to sell you something you can do for free and normally a lot better.
Its like walking into one of those "tat" stores.
Wonderful if you want a picture of someone writing your name on their forehead
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I don't think you have looked through it any great depth or gone there with a goal in mind.
The fact Suzuki said in the post above he's had a professional voice over done should be enough to show you there's plenty of value to be had on there. Can you do one of those or free or better than the guy who did it?
What about touching up an image professionally is that free?
I've used it countless times and never really had what I'd call a bad experience. If you provide a rock solid brief, make contact beforehand to make sure they can do what you want then it's perfect.
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Getting a good quality article will require multiple gigs. You gotta look around. It's worth testing a few out anyway.
I used it once for a written press release that put some agencies to shame. I provided a pretty good brief for it but the person even went off an did some of their own research.
Could never find the gig again. Guess they realised they were worth more or got a full time role.
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Suzuki
Try reading threads before commenting on them, you'll look less silly
That voiceover I had done was absolutely perfect - I hired someone with a legitimate CV, high end equipment (that meant there was no way I could even attempt to do what he can, by myself).
There was absolutely no way I could have done what he done for free, or better. Its just not going to happen. I think his price was ridiculously low... but if he wants to work for buttons then I'm happy to hire him.
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As already said, voiceover artists easily become typecasted. They rake in cash (ok maybe not bucket loads exactly) from the typical "sales" adverts, but people then associate it with a "scam" and its not good for your brand. People stop listening, that is no good.Try reading threads before commenting on them, you'll look less silly
That voiceover I had done was absolutely perfect - I hired someone with a legitimate CV, high end equipment (that meant there was no way I could even attempt to do what he can, by myself).
There was absolutely no way I could have done what he done for free, or better. Its just not going to happen. I think his price was ridiculously low... but if he wants to work for buttons then I'm happy to hire him.
Its very much a "talent" industry, its not like a skilled worker in any other; they get dropped, but they need to stay in it to win it... otherwise they get left on the sideline.
They have the equipment, it keeps their experience up within their interest and acts as networking. Its likely when people stop using this person for their commercials, that the newer voice gets that problem, and businesses become more interested again.
Of course for a small business not looking for widespread TV or radio advertising the voiceovers are perfect.
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Hi Apricot,
I heard about SEOClerks.com at about the same time I had heard of Fiverr.
I joined it (Fiverr) and put up (almost) the same gig that I put up on SEOClerks. On SEOClerks.com I get quite a lot of orders, without even trying to. I haven't marketed the link ever, other then use it in my profile signatures, but I don't think I have ever gotten an order from it. The orders come themselves.
But on Fiverr, nothing happened, no orders, nothing. So I thought I would make the SEOClerks.com gig an "Exclusive" one, for I've noticed they are seen to be of more value.
I heard about SEOClerks.com at about the same time I had heard of Fiverr.
I joined it (Fiverr) and put up (almost) the same gig that I put up on SEOClerks. On SEOClerks.com I get quite a lot of orders, without even trying to. I haven't marketed the link ever, other then use it in my profile signatures, but I don't think I have ever gotten an order from it. The orders come themselves.
But on Fiverr, nothing happened, no orders, nothing. So I thought I would make the SEOClerks.com gig an "Exclusive" one, for I've noticed they are seen to be of more value.
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LOL, nono! I am one of the seller of SEOClerks who selling their gigs there, here's my link:
www(dot)seoclerks(dot)com/user/ITKING
I want to help people who willing to earn money from home, SEOClerks is one of the best platform.
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