Here at Fiverr we are always delighted when more and more professional businesses discover not only the value and creativity our sellers provide, but just as importantly the sheer fun you can have with their services. In what may become a future trend setter, Digital Agency Brit-Net* turned to Fiverr to add a little spice to their office Secret Santa celebrations.
The results were fantastic, and as Mat Bennett (Digital Strategist and the Director of Brit-Net) was all too eager to point out, the company is now looking for any excuse to involve Fiverr in all their future celebrations!
So… Tell us about your Fiverr-themed Secret Santa
A few of the team here run a Secret Santa for a bit of fun at work in the week before Christmas. This year it had a different slant: All presents had to be bought on Fiverr. We stuck them all in a folder with the person’s name on it and we’d gather around and have a laugh!
Without a shadow of a doubt it was the best Secret Santa so far… It not only makes things insanely affordable, but instantly encourages people to do something different. Also, the “opening” is hilarious compared with un-wrapping the usual collection of chocolates and novelty toys.
How did you hear about Fiverr, and why did you decide to do it through Fiverr?
I heard about Fiverr just over two years ago and I’m a bit of an addict- I find it so entertaining!
This year, when we discussed our traditional Secret Santa, someone piped up “I’m just going to get mine off Fiverr anyway” and the seed of the idea was sewn. After that we made it the rule that all gifts had to come from Fiverr.
What kind of Gigs did people enjoy the most?
Everybody got downloadable stuff which made it nice and easy. And not a pair of socks or emergency box of chocolates in site! We had social profile pictures, mini works of art, personalized computer games and hilarious videos. The one that got the biggest laugh was this Christmas video testimonial:
Tim, who received this video, said: “These are my kind of people. The bits I understood were hilarious. I wish I could find a way to monetize my drinking problem."
Check it out here
Other great Gigs we got include:
Callis, a retro gaming fan, got his likeness in 8-bit form as an avatar. Of course the most embarrassing picture we could find was used: "Being a retro gamer who spends a lot of free time looking at 8-bit graphics, a pixelated photo of me was a great gift" @callis1987.
Check it out here
Mac-phobic Mat got his own piece of original artwork celebrating his secret love of all things Apple: “I just can’t believe how much work the seller put in to this, it’s genius. The portrait is rather flattering too - I might have to get him to draw a new avatar for me” @matbennett
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- The less said about this the better, but someone thought Maria would enjoy a stripper video for Christmas.
check it out here
Fiverr Gigs are personalized; did that help people identify their Secret Santa?
The fact that you can put your personalized message in there definitely made it more interesting, and allowed us to incorporate funny office jokes.
One Santa identity was given away and we’ve all tried to figure them out since, but really it blew the secret only in one instance.
Do you think you’ll be doing it again before next year?
We’re not only planning to do it again next year, but the team here is trying to find an excuse to do something similar without having to wait until next Christmas. It could be a great idea for employees’ birthdays and office fun.
Do you use Fiverr for professional services related to your business?
Fiverr has always been a useful resource for us, as well as a lot of fun. There is some great creative talent on the pages of Fiverr and it’s amazing how often you can get some little job done for $5, be it a cartoon to liven up a presentation or a few seconds of video to help demo a point in a blog post.
Thank you Mat for sharing your great story with us!
Guys, Valentine’s Day is coming soon- if you’re thinking about using this idea to bring Valentine’s Day to the office, or if you have other great Fiverr stories, be sure to tell us all about them on our forum!
*Brit-Net is a website design and digital agency based in the UK
It’s great to see that the Fiverr name is spreading further afield. I always think that it’s a well-kept secret here in the UK – or I should say ‘was’ – I think it’s going to be widely known and I’m happy to have been a part of it for so long!
I certainly see more UK sellers around now and plenty of my buyers are Brits too!
People are amazing :):) Great Collection of Fun ..
Cheers !!
This place is just amazing. Even on every festive season, fellow fiverr gig runners make it more fun. Glad to be here on fiverr and actually for person use as well, this is the place to be and learn from everyone and see everyone has something to offer.
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Working has never been this fun! Fiverr is really “the next big thing”, more and more people joining everyday. It is a great platform for all freelancers and creative people who needed an extra way to offer services. Fiverr gave us the flexibility to work at our own time and wherever we want. I’m so thankful for the wonderful opportunities and great customer service the Fiverr team has provided for all of us. THANK YOU! <3
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Nice collection!!!
I buy Fiverr gigs for gifts sometimes too. A couple of the best were the video I got for my grandson with his head on Supermans body singing and dancing to “I’m sexy and I know it”, and I bought Oldbittygrandma’s “I had your kid” gig for my dad for fathers day.
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I checked the pixel by pixel drawing and all I could say is that the guy is so talented. It’s not really hard to create such piece of art using the more advanced graphics applications such as Photoshop. But believe me, drawing pixel by pixel is really hard. It makes me wondering what software he is using?
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Love it – and yess Fiverr is entertaining and it just gets better and better each month.
I like and Love this Story.. some times I spend more times to view fun gigs and videos..It helped for relax my mind.:)
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Fiverr is changing my life! I didn’t even know it existed a month ago and I’m just watching money roll in. Crazy!
I checked the pixel by pixel drawing and all I could say is that the guy is so talented. It’s not really hard to create such piece of art using the more advanced graphics applications such as Photoshop. But believe me, drawing pixel by pixel is really hard. It makes me wondering what software he is using?
Yes Fiverr give as opportunities to make money from our hobbies. I love fiverr also.
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I’m glad I came across Fiverr. The gigs I purchased helped me create a special Family gift for Christmas. My children were amazed!
What a FUN place to work!!! I hope this catches on! 8:O)
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I paid for gigs that were cancelled how is that refund handled, through paypal or in the revenue area?
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Hilarious! If I had my way, all Christmas gifts would come from Fiverr.
Also if someone has a gig for 50 hours as a virtual assistant of i would have given more I put in my money and then they tell me to do it 9 more times and then they will put me in priority.
How do I know what to send them
How do you know if what you send they understand.
Also they wont start until I pay 50.00.
I thought it was 5 dollars for 50 hours
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Hi, please send us an email with the details to feedback@Fiverr.com
How do I know that they will not use my videos or my stuff.
please tell me how to show our gg is done…I sent buyer proof …he is happy now what what button to I push…thais shoudl be eoooo easy
Hi, When you deliver, you need to click the ‘Deliver button’ and not just in the normal message thread. Please do that now and explain to your buyer why you’re doing it. Hope this helps :)
I think I’ve become addicted to fiverr because I’m constantly thinking of new gigs, like all day long whether I’m home or not. Good thing I’m not posting Everything I think of, lol.
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I was joined in fiverr 11 months ago, and now i’m happy work within.
Thanks for fiverr..
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