Freelancing means working independently for clients. And outsourcing means hiring other people/freelancers. This is the main difference between freelancing and outsourcing. As per the definition, “Outsource” means sourcing goods or services from outside. See other differences in the table below: Freelancing Outsourcing The person who does freelancing is known as a freelancer. The person who does outsourcing is known as a client. Freelancer gets paid for work. The client pays to freelancer. Freelancer needs a proper skillset in a specific field. The client doesn’t need those skills. Freelancer gives 20% commissions to the freelancing platform (mostly). The client generally gives […]
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It’s a bid proposal that clearly describes the whole offering. A freelancing proposal includes the following (generally): A complete description of your offerings (cover letter) Quote (project cost or hourly rate) Deadline (delivery time) Scope of work (specifications) Below I have attached screenshots of the Fiverr & Upwork proposal as an example: How to write the proposals Buyers post their requirements (jobs) on freelancing platforms and freelancers who are qualified for those jobs can write the proposals. To write a proposal, the freelancer describes his/her offering in a couple of sentences. For example, how the freelancer can help the client, […]
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It’s not mandatory for freelancers to have a website. Especially if you’re a beginner and working via any freelance marketplaces. But if you want to be a professional freelancer then you do need a website. So, try to create a website as soon as possible. It will help your freelancing business in the long run. Why should freelancers have a website? Having a professional website helps you from various directions in your freelance business. Generally, freelancers sell more who have websites than those who don’t. Buyers generally ask for portfolios & past work samples before they hire freelancers. But if […]
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If you want to learn freelancing for free, some of these online courses will be helpful. In this post, I will introduce 53 online courses that are totally free. No credit card is required or not trial, these are completely free courses. THERE ARE NO AFFILIATE LINKS TABLE OF CONTENTS General freelancing fundamental Graphic design (Photoshop) Graphic design (Illustrator) Web design Web development (WordPress) Website builder (Wix) SEO (search engine optimization) Digital marketing Conclusion Topic: General freelancing fundamental SL Course Course link 01 Freelancing for beginners: get paid what you’re worth View course» 02 Avoiding burnout for freelancers View course» […]
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Your profile description is the last section that a buyer sees before placing an order on Fiverr. And this is why your Fiverr profile description is important. But most sellers write it in the wrong direction. In this post, I will show what you should write in the description and what you should not write. Also, I will give you a sample description, so you can write the best profile description on Fiverr. How to write an outstanding profile description on Fiverr? There is a 600 characters limit for the description. Also, most of the buyers don’t have the time […]
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The buyers can order your gig without asking any questions or without any prior discussion. But if you get the chance to discuss with the buyer, then ask them questions to gather the necessary information. Here I included a lot of questions that I had been asking my clients. Some of the questions are very specific to web design clients but you can edit them to match your niche or project. You can also use these questions in your “Gig Requirements” sections (max 10). Get all the information you need from buyers to get started #1 Basic questions that will […]
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You can create and use the same “Quick Response” templates both on the order page & inbox. It helps you to quickly respond to prospects & buyers with less editing. I have included some templates that you can edit and use on Fiverr. First-order greetings Thank you so much for your order. I will check all of our past conversations & attachments and I will take notes. In the meanwhile, I will ask you questions if anything is unclear. Also, I will keep you updated on regular basis. Finally, I will deliver you an outstanding result as I always do […]
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Your username on Fiverr is important because of two main reasons: Not to mention, in order to create an account, you have to be at least 13 years old. In this post, I will give you some examples of usernames & help you to choose the best username for your Fiverr account. How to choose a good username for your Fiverr account? There are two main aspects that you must have to follow while choosing your Fiverr username. However, if you don’t find the exact match or if your desired username already has been taken, you can try things mixing […]
Read More →No. If the buyer accepted your delivery, he/she can not cancel the order in the future. But the buyer has the ability to make a chargeback. To date (Feb 14, 2022), Fiverr has not any declaration or clarification about chargebacks in their ToS (terms of service). However, generally, a buyer gets banned after making a chargeback. And the buyer will never be able to use his/her Fiverr account after that. Fiverr has provided a little information (in an article) about the chargeback & seller protection but I don’t think it (seller protection) works properly. Once a seller delivered order, the […]
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Back in 2016 and up to 2019, I was actively working on Fiverr. As you know that there is a huge competition on Fiverr. I used a couple of methods to rank my gigs on Fiverr and 1 of them worked like a miracle. And this trick has allowed me to sell more than 25,000 USD (twenty-five thousand). See my income report (earnings) below: However, I don’t work on Fiverr these days because it’s not worth my time. But I still have the account and I may delete it in the future, and after I make a full & complete […]
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