If you’re reading this, I’m assuming you’re already familiar with Fiverr jobs. You create “gigs” or small tasks that you will make or sell for $5 each. How the heck, you may ask, can someone make a decent living selling their writing or anything for $5 without working 24 hours? The secret is to create the concerts in small blocks. For example, I have a gig to do a book review of up to 150 words. If the buyer wants more than 150 words for review, then they have to buy multiple gigs for $5 each.
But the real key to starting a successful freelance writing business with Fiverr is that it’s a begin. It’s your foot in the door to build your writing portfolio, collect client testimonials, and learn what kind of writing you want to do and don’t do. Of course, if your income needs are low (good for you!), Fiverr can provide you with a steady income that makes it an end in itself. But there are some secondary benefits that I have discovered with Fiverr:
Fulfilling many small orders has increased my typing speed.
my writing has improved
Writing is generating ideas for my own work.
With all these additional ideas flowing, I have developed the discipline to pay myself first. That is, I work on my own articles, blogs and books first the day before I convert and write to fulfill orders. Like the article you are reading now. Yes, I have rush orders, six at the moment, both on Fiverr and other freelance sites, but this is mine and I needed to write it to clear my mind and focus on the needs of my clients.
As a freelance writer, there are a few things I won’t on Fiverr.
ghost writing. I figure if I’m going to sweat blood and tears to write, I’ll publish it myself and reap the rewards of continued passive income. Why get paid only once, when if you publish it under your own name you can get the royalties from the book or use it on your own blog or website?
fake reviews. I hate these, don’t you!? I’ll do honest reviews of books and products I’ve read or used (I know what concept!), but I’m vehement about turning down people who ask me to post 15 reviews they wrote on their own book. How come you have more than one Amazon account? I once had two when I was selling books in two different places. I got hit and almost lost my Amazon account. Life would not go on without my Amazon account! I imagine the Amazon police are big and active!
Overall, Fiverr is a good place to start if you’re starting from scratch with your freelance writing. You will soon discover that you have to turn down work as the orders flow in.