Why I am no longer freelance writing on Fiverr
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2024
- After nearly a decade freelance writing off Fiverr, I have stepped away indefinitely for a number of reasons. Most importantly, I have more to offer the world, which is why I am overseeing the building of a farm and education center in Upstate New York.
Please watch this video in its entirety, where I go over why BEGINNER freelancers should STILL be using Fiverr. Remember, I did this for nearly 9-years - if you are only 1 or 2 years into the journey, then you should absolutely be on Fiverr sourcing clients.
This is a perfect transition for the videos I have coming your way, talking more about land acquisition, making money off hobby farming, working with the Amish on my barn, and the future of housing: hint hint, it's living in a multi-purpose barn!
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I LOVE HOW FLEXIBLE YOU ARE you shift ahead of the curve....I totally get it. Fiverr didnt' work well for me, even though it got me a MAGAZINE MENTION but I still didnt' blow up. I love that you saw an opportunity- with the Amish and are gonna fill it. YOU ARE A TRUE ENTREPRENEUR!
Aw thank you 🙏
You are the blueprint!!!... thank you for being a true inspiration in this freelancing world
I will always be here to help! 🙏
Way to go, Alexandra! A very smart move. I've been on Fiverr since 2015, TRS, Fiverr Pro, and I'm leaving as well, for all of the reasons you just mentioned. Also, they recently did another of their complex "updates" that has effectively killed my income. Last straw, it was time.
Hi Alex, Fiverr has changed so much in the last two years. The only way to get orders now is through promoted gigs. If you don't participate in this process, you will just disappear from the platform. So now you don't just pay 20% to Fiverr. You're also paying between $100 - $200 on promoted gigs. It's insane. Not sure how first timers will fair.
That is crazy - I am sorry to hear that. I've always had a problem with how they run their platform - sad to see they don't understand how important the actual TALENT is.
@@AlexandraFasuloBiz Thank you for everything you do for the freelance community.
I have to echo this. Fiverr is not the same as it was a few years ago.
It's quite true about the $100 - $200 on promoted gigs. I did it for a while until I came to the conclusion it was pointless and just shut them off in frustration. Then the algorithm somehow returned to sending me orders organically again. Sadly Fiverr doesnt seem to be improving...it actually seems to be getting worse
@@morrislungumastery it makes me sad to hear this, but it is also normal for a leader in a marketplace to shift after 10 years or so 😞
7 years on Fiverr and I didn't go on vacation mode once... But I did take nice vacations... There are ways around it... But I definitely want to take my expertise off of Fiverr. I am a fashion designer with real industry experience for 15 years, only in freelance the last 7 years. I have soooo much knowledge that could make so much more money off of Fiverr... I see other fashion designers making 110K + per year working off of Fiverr and I am just breaking 40K a year. I can't complain too much, because it is paying the bills, but I wish I could figure out how to push through and make more off of freelance platforms.
Proud of you for staying there so long!!!! Really a testament of your perseverance!!!!!
YAY YOU! I really enjoy learning from you about Fiverr. I'm still on there and rarely get a gig from it. I'm enjoying your farm adventures and excited to watch you succeed!
I read your featured article. And was impressed. I was currently considering joining Fiverr or Upwork. I'm so glad your video popped up in my feed.
This was an excellent video and really needed for where I currently am in my freelancing journey, three years in and as a new mum. Great, honest advice as always, Alex!
I am glad you enjoyed it/found value in it!
Perfect explanation of where I am now. Although I still get orders from Fiverr they don’t pay as well as my private clients (even before the 20% tip!) plus the new rating system is messed up.
I'm a long-standing, top-rated, five-star content writer on Fiverr with perfect metrics. It was my primary income stream for about five years and demand far exceeded my capacity. But, at least in my little corner of the platform, the market seemed to go into free fall after the release of GPT4. Now, no matter how I set my pricing, I am seeing abysmal impressions and only returning clients - the ones who still want a human writer. I feel pretty pessimistic about the impact this will have on the digital landscape in the long run.
Let me know what you guys think of the video!
I'm not even freelancing right now, on retainer and super happy with the "job," but I just love seeing a young woman killing it, it inspires me and makes me happy! Wishing you all the best!
@@panamaveggie Awww I love that - same to you!
Love this! I’ve been thinking the same things but want to help the authors I do. So far, I’ve been able to funnel them off of Fiverr to use either Contra or my invoicing workflow instead. Not sure if I’ll keep it much longer though. Would love a video on how/whether you funneled potential clients to your website or if you closed it out and told past clients your move…🫶🏽
I want to ghost write. Please if there's any team of yours let me in! 😢
You go girl!🩷🩷🩷🩷⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love it Alex! Such a great perspective! Fiverr has definitely changed and alot of categories, like writing and even voiceovers (that I was mainly doing for a long time) have either become too saturated or taken over by AI. Its a new landscape for sure, but I have noticed bigger clients coming onto the platform lately (at least for me and alot of my students), but it's not the same as it was a couple years ago. Love seeing the progress on your barn, looks sooooo amazing!!!
Thank you so much 🙏
Love you, thanks
I talked to you in the beginning of my Fiverr career and you changed my life!
Awww I am so glad that happened for you!!
Good stuff as always, Alex! So cool what you're doing with the barn. I definitely feel a pull to connect more with people offline.
Most of my clients have come from in-person networking and from my podcast (Social Media Magic). I'm actually thinking of getting on Fiverr now for some lower-ticket, one-off projects like UGC content so I can pass on more work to my team as I build it into an agency!
Love that - that's a perfect way to structure it!
Real talk. I never had seen success with any platform. Not Fiverr, Upwork, Contra, or any of them. I built everything from networking and through another selling space entirely. Some people need training wheels while others figured out how to ride a bike without any of them.
The market is in a weird flux right now, though. This is regardless of freelancer platforms. But the key should be diversifying your income right now.
Love ❤️ you Alex!
Thank you for this AMEN.
You speak the truth. I am still a newbie and for some procrastinated reasons, I disappeared from Fiverr for a year and now I am back, it makes me feel like, might as well I had stayed isolated. I think I am going to give Upwork a shot. I just need to accept change is okay.
Where is your favorite place to freelance?
I have my website, a Contra, and my LinkedIn that have always brought in my best clients. Fiverr has been more supplemental for me since I also book edit but I’m planning to revamp the SEO on my website this summer to get authors to findi me that way more often.
What you did is very smart there are certain market places that are not fair.
Thank you for your tipps. After the last change that you also cant level up if the success rate isnt good. I have only 5 stars ratings so that was the point where I doubled down and try more other stuff. I also habe the problem that I have a lot of people that want my prices pushed down so I would rater make no money at all.
Is there some contract template or process for onboarding an independent client outside fiverr, upwork etc?
👍Great video! Been on Fiverr since 2012, a lot less leads and more saturation means less sales. So yes totally understand… Be more focus on your own websites & make more money!🔎
Hi Alex! Great video. You are always on point and your financial IQ is admirable. You've been a great inspiration to my freelancing career. Im a seller on Fiverr at the highest level but not pro and I have been thinking in the lines of what you have just said here. The platform prioritizes buyers over the talent and seems to be getting worse. To make a farming pun, its like they are trying to get more milk out of the cow by squeezing the cow to death. I feel its very shortsighted and retrogressive and might cause the platform to be low-budget forever. Thanks for saying it as it is ...even though this is tantamount to a declaration of war lol...but somebody with influence had to say it...and I believe there's nobody better to get the message through than you. Thank you for the insight. Wish you all the best with your agricultural journey.
Thank you so much! Lots of ag content coming to this channel 🙏
Yes! I’ve been thinking of closing my Fiverr since it seems I hadn’t gotten any inquiries for months even though I’ve NEVER put it on vacation mode and always respond within 1 to 7 hours, depending on the time of year.
I’ve gotten more clients to get off the platform and use my Contra or invoicing system when we get on a video chat and I mention Fiverr’s cut of my profits and their purchase. Most buyers I’ve talked to also don’t like that so if you can, mention that when on a consult call.
I’m a freelance writer AND a book editor and have found that, before my writing services were more popular. Now, authors find me more often than not which is great since I can’t always know when a new author is done with their book and ready for me to help! I’m revamping my website for SEO to be found for book editing and my LinkedIn has been giving me the most client inquires and biggest packages. I’m just two years in full-time but am ready to grow beyond what Fiverr can give. It’s been my supplemental search engine for people to find me but not sure it’s worth the few orders I get every month or so.🤷🏽♀️
Yes exactly! Use it to supplement but not as your full brand ❤
In my case, they closed my Fiverr account because someone who didn't know their policies sent me their contact information. That's when I knew I couldn't depend on Fiverr. What worked for me was through collaboration with small to medium sized companies, who were in the same industry as me, but doing different things. We negotiate on the price, and how much they take per project. They would just add my services under their portfolio, then send me projects whenever they get clients. Now I get 10 times the orders than I did
Love that - there is money to be made in partnering directly with the companies!
Great.
Alexandra Fasulo can you tell me new platform of freelancing five and Upwork are not good nowadays,
I really admire your hustle. You are well known and don’t need them, and I agree it is best for new workers. I have bought Fiverr stock and this perspective is valuable to understand it from an investment perspective. I own my own agency and I do hire freelancers but have not used that platform. It seems to me they should offer platform services that are available for established agencies. I think that would boost their revenue.
I agree!
What do you think about upwork?
I think we should not rely on freelance market places only.... brand yourself through your social media and portfolio website
agreed!
How can I go about the freelencer
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Same!
I am having such a hard time registering a credit card. And i have not been able to speak to a human. How do i get in touch with someone.
thanks girl, you light up a bulb on my head
Me too...over 4 years ago though 🥰🤣
What portfolio hosting site do you recommend?
Contra or LinkedIn
I want to start freelancing on Art that is painting, sketching and many types of art forms, so can you please explain that is it possible on fiverr as i read the previous comments so i have doubt on that how i got orders at this platform?
You can definitely get orders on Fiverr. I would consider branching OFF Fiverr by the 2-3 year mark.
Hey how long was it after that you go ur first project on fiverr? Cause there are soo many ppl that talk through telegram? What to do?
I received orders right away on Fiverr - check my videos on here for optimizing your profile.
is it your book about how to get away from giver platforms? I´m on Upwork several years and want to step away, not feeling happy there just kind of stuck
Same me. I'm on Upwork for 7 years Top rated, I want to quit, unfair policy and poor earnings.
Yes I cover side hustling and building a freelancing agency in it!
Weren't you featured in a CNBC article?
I sure was!
Since I got back from holiday, I have got zero messages, zero orders. whereas, I was getting at least 7-10 big projects before my vacation.
Yeah they really need to update their algorithm!
I wanna try to seek opportunity on Fiverr, but $100-$200 is big for people from Indonesia like me who just wanna start
If we had the chance to shape a private community with Alexandra, what would you want it to include? Let's share our wishlist below!
Good decision. Fiverr should live with the new and beginner sellers/freelancers. Fiverr gives no respect or value to the veterans and experienced freelancers. Looks like, Fiverr wants everything 'cheap'! And it is all about "THEM" and their "Buyers". When I was a beginner seller, my work was mediocre at best. Now that I have completed 300+ orders, there is a huge difference in the quality of work between my beginner self and experienced self. But that doesn't mean anything to Fiverr, it seems. From their sellers/freelancers, they want the best quality of work, with lowest price(free might be better), with a duck-tape on the mouth, no hope and no-self respect
Exactly! I encourage freelancers 2-3 years into the business to start branding themselves off freelancing marketplaces.
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Is Legiit good for writing jobs?
Yes it is!
Hi I am a doctor in india but i plan to do a side hustle and copywriting is something i am interested to learn, please if you teach paid mentorship i would like to learn from you and and learn how to get international clients
why you didn't work for automation fiverr without you like drop servicing and drop sales to some one. who has the same your skills
I’m reading your book now 😊 I’ve never gotten clients on Fiverr, just spam…
Can you help me setup my LinkedIn profile so i can start freelancing?
Check my youtubes on Linkedin freelancing! I have quite a few :)
I leave up***k as well. I don't trust the platform anymore.
Hey maam How Are you..☺️
I’m From Bangladesh.. 🇧🇩🇧🇩
Agreed you are saying right fiverr is not a good place to work in 2024. I am from Pakistan
Please watch the video - I answer this extensively!
I dont get how they can keep up with 20% on the freelancer side and 5% for the buyer.
Usually the poor people are the freelancers, while businesses are on the buyer side
Bump
Only real person on youtube❤
Are you on x?
I am but I don't really use it! I am most active on TikTok and IG
Congrats on doing things you love and getting away from something that caused burn out and thanks for mentioning and still being a part of @legiitofficial 😇
Of course!
That’s insane they take your tips, you wouldn’t think that would be legal?
Yeah I’m pretty sure it’s illegal lol!
Oh yeah they do. They did it to me.
Buy bitcoin…and chickens.
Hahahaa
Yes to chickens. Gold and silver though are more reliable...bitcoin is a gamble. Diversify. Some states are drafting legislation for businesses to accept gold.
Fiverr is a race to the bottom and overall is awful
Stop talking in Ebonics.
Also, can we address the elephant in the room - it feels good to be moving away from a platform based in a country that is currently committing horrific, deplorable acts of violence and human torture, that is facing trial in the ICC for committing genocide. Byeee Fiverr.
Hi I am a doctor in india but i plan to do a side hustle and copywriting is something i am interested to learn, please if you teach paid mentorship i would like to learn from you and and learn how to get international clients
Hi I am a doctor in india but i plan to do a side hustle and copywriting is something i am interested to learn, please if you teach paid mentorship i would like to learn from you and and learn how to get international clients
Hi I am a doctor in india but i plan to do a side hustle and copywriting is something i am interested to learn, please if you teach paid mentorship i would like to learn from you and and learn how to get international clients
Hi I am a doctor in india but i plan to do a side hustle and copywriting is something i am interested to learn, please if you teach paid mentorship i would like to learn from you and and learn how to get international clients
Hi I am a doctor in india but i plan to do a side hustle and copywriting is something i am interested to learn, please if you teach paid mentorship i would like to learn from you and and learn how to get international clients