Fiverr is essentially a global online marketplace. Anyone can join the Fiverr community, and all sorts of services are offered. The catch is - everything is only $5. Regardless of what you need done, you can find it on Fiverr. This includes graphic design, freelance writing, video and animation, advertising, translation, editing, online marketing assistance, and more.
Okay, back to writing for Fiverr. Let's say you're a freelancer, and you're looking to make some extra cash. So, you take five minutes to register with Fiverr, and you post your gig. This may be writing a 500-word article on a specific topic or keyword phrase. If someone hires you, your write the article and get paid $5. That is, as long as the client is satisfied.
Here is the sad reality. When you sell that 500-word article, you only get $4, because Fiverr takes one dollar. Woohoo, you just made $4 bucks, which is less than 1 cent per word. The question is, how in the world is this a good deal for the writer? Unless you reside in China or Mexico, I can't see how this is a decent writing gig.
Some writers flock to Fiverr with the thought of acquiring long-term clients that will pay more down the road. Think again! Once you have sold your services for $5, the clients will want to continue to pay $5. Heck, they may as well; there are plenty of other freelance writers on Fiverr to choose from.
In short, Fiverr for writers is a waste of time. If you stop to think about it, making $4 for crafting an original, 500-word article is pathetic. Especially when there are clients that pay 5-15 cents per word, or more. As a freelance writer, it's important to make sure you don't sell yourself short. If you're not even getting paid minimum wage, there's something wrong. Lastly, the more you settle for less, the less money you will continue to get paid.
Okay, back to writing for Fiverr. Let's say you're a freelancer, and you're looking to make some extra cash. So, you take five minutes to register with Fiverr, and you post your gig. This may be writing a 500-word article on a specific topic or keyword phrase. If someone hires you, your write the article and get paid $5. That is, as long as the client is satisfied.
Here is the sad reality. When you sell that 500-word article, you only get $4, because Fiverr takes one dollar. Woohoo, you just made $4 bucks, which is less than 1 cent per word. The question is, how in the world is this a good deal for the writer? Unless you reside in China or Mexico, I can't see how this is a decent writing gig.
Some writers flock to Fiverr with the thought of acquiring long-term clients that will pay more down the road. Think again! Once you have sold your services for $5, the clients will want to continue to pay $5. Heck, they may as well; there are plenty of other freelance writers on Fiverr to choose from.
In short, Fiverr for writers is a waste of time. If you stop to think about it, making $4 for crafting an original, 500-word article is pathetic. Especially when there are clients that pay 5-15 cents per word, or more. As a freelance writer, it's important to make sure you don't sell yourself short. If you're not even getting paid minimum wage, there's something wrong. Lastly, the more you settle for less, the less money you will continue to get paid.
