Hiring in Fiverr – Guide

           

Fiverr has revolutionized the world of online freelancing and is making waves across even the remotest of areas on the planet. The unprecedented spectrum of services or “gigs” offered by it has redefined the understanding of this economic field. Just like every basket has a few bad apples, you may land some sour experiences on there too. However, if you tread smartly then you can avoid those and utilize this amazing marketplace. And you shall find all that you need to know, right here.

           

Since Fiverr implements a lot of safety nets for the buyers, it is not too difficult to get your work done reliably. Also the user interface is utterly simple, and even someone who has never used the website before can get up and running with all the features within a matter of minutes.

 

Once you are on Fiverr, the very first thing to do is to define what you want. The clearer the specifications, the better it is for you. This is so because there are sellers from all walks of life and all geographical areas of the world and it will take some effort to communicate what exactly you want, else the seller may misunderstand your requirement and deliver incorrectly, wasting time of both, himself and you. It is also equally important that you specify the deadline most clearly as some sellers receive orders for a lot of gigs and if you don’t set a particular time, then they might relegate your order to a lower priority and get it done later than you need it.

 

Gigs

 

When you select a type of gig you need and get a list of sellers offering it, observe the ratings they have got. Still better, click on the “Recommended” tab to filter in only the most active of them. This will go a long way towards simplifying your job. In case you have selected a gig that has a little too many sellers, then you will still face many choices now. A good idea then is to sort their profiles in descending order of feedback. Keeping feedback as a top parameter in your selection list is advantageous since if the seller has consistently delivered value then they ought to have a good feedback too.

 

Next, you may wish to choose the three sellers that top the sorted list. If their profiles aren’t very different then you may select four or even five of them and then meticulously scan their feedback comments to get an idea about their work, communication skill and frequency as well as timely delivery of gigs. Keep in mind that often people are afraid of leaving bad words for sellers and hence you should go through all the feedback before taking your decision. And it goes without saying that any more than two scathing reviews should set a red flag on the seller and you should avoid them at all costs.

 

After this, you would have no more than two or three finalists and you may take a decision based on what you feel. With so much effort and intelligence invested, you can be sure that your choice will not disappoint you.