How to use Fiverr to Level-up Your Brand, Business or Hobby on a Budget
Search for Wonderland has been a rewarding creative hobby for me over the last few years. Thanks to Fiverr, the process of creating an online presence has been easier, quicker and more enjoyable. Plus, I love working with other creatives and supporting artists.
Fiverr is essentially the Amazon of services. Using the Fiverr app or website, you can hire a freelancer to assist you. One major benefit of hiring a freelancer is that they do that particular type of work regularly and have the expertise, desire and time to do a job that you may not. In some cases, it is more efficient to outsource a project or task to someone that already has the skills then to learn to master the skills yourself. Sometimes, there will be tasks that you just don’t like to do. For expample, I do not enjoy building websites from scratch, so I prefer to hire someone who does and spend my time on my photography.
Originally, Fiverr jobs were all only five dollars, but the services have a much wider price range now. Most prices are still relatively inexpensive and that’s another major perk of the site- it’s budget friendly! You don’t have to pay hundreds of dollars for logos and a cool website anymore.
To find services, you can search by keyword or category or you can post a request where you essentially advertise the work you need done and the price you are willing to pay and freelancers can apply for the job. The latter comes in handy if you don’t know exactly what needs to be done. Say you come across an issue on your website you can’t quite figure out or don’t know the correct lingo.
~ General Fiverr Tips ~
Be very specific with your instructions to keep revisions minimal, especially if you are charged for extra revisions. If relevant, provide samples of what you have already (like your logo), examples of work as inspiration and any color palettes or fonts you like.
Speak up if you do not like something. You want to be 100% satisfied. Don’t be afraid you will hurt someone’s feelings.
Always look for a freelancer who already has a similar style to you, don’t just purchase by price.
The logo I thought would look good in my head, actually looked like garbage when it was designed, but the artist came up with the one you see currently and it was much better what I had envisioned. Give the creator some freedom in creating what they think might look good. They typically know what works in their field.
~ Types of Services ~
Graphic or logo design: I love having an idea for an image and working with a graphic artist to help me bring it to life. I’ve had logos, highlight covers, and all the images in this post created but you can get literally anything designed. Banners, custom stories, animated icons- you name.
Merchandise design: book covers, album covers, stickers, etc.
Printed media design: Digital PDFs, media kits, calendars, business cards, flyers, menus, etc.
Shout-outs/promotions : Yes, you can pay someone to shout-out your social media accounts to help you get exposure. There are lots of spammy ways to get exposure, but this one seems the least likely to use bots and get your account in trouble.
Web design: I had my website designed after I got bored trying to figure it out. I started it and had someone else breathe the life into it for me. Fiverr made my getting my website up and running super affordable as this can easily cost hundreds of dollars.
Website updates and troubleshooting : In the begning, I hired someone to update my site, install plug-ins and fix technical issues I had come across because it was quicker and more efficient than doing it myself. I highly recommend outsourcing this if it’s not your thing either as it saved my tons of time.
Your shop or mailing list: My entire shop page was designed, updated with photos, and linked to PayPal with coordinating purchase buttons for a nominal fee. It would have taken me days to figure out everything and I plan to do the same thing if I ever decide to make an email list.
SEO: Here’s a gig I haven’t used yet, but plan to. Since this is so important for growth, I want a professional to handle it for me.
Photo/video editing, animation, custom music, voiceovers, video intro/out to scenes: The options under this category are endless, so if you need any type of video, photo or audio creation/editing, Fiverr is your best bet.
Transcription and/or translation: Too time-consuming? Only speak one language? Someone on Fiverr can help you out.