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Introducing: Fiverr Levels – The ability to Upscale Your Gig Business and Make Even More Money!

Author: Fiverr Team on January 10, 2012 in New Features and News. 255 Comments Tags: $5 website, community, fiverr, fiverr levels, gigs, Levels, make money online, online business, powerseller, sellers, status, Top Rated, top rated seller.

We’re kicking off 2012 with a major new feature on Fiverr that is going to be a game-changer for many of you!

The code-ninjas at Fiverr HQ have been working relentlessly, preparing an arsenal of tools to enable even more sellers with the ability to make more money. There are so many hard working entrepreneurs out there striving to deliver top quality Gigs and be Fiverr’s very best, that we can now recognise for their hard work and dedication with our biggest upgrade to Gig selling since… EVER?!

Fiverr heavyweight Professor Puppet stepped up to the role of presenting a short introduction. He’s a great example of a user that has built up a successful Fiverr business from scratch, utilising the tools available to offer high quality Gig content to thousands of happy buyers.

Ladies and gentleman, we bring to you: Fiverr Levels! [Take it away, Professor.]

Excited much? Knew it! Let’s talk details.

Resources previously available to just a handful of selected Top Sellers are now being opened up to the entire Gigging community via Fiverr Levels. There are three different Fiverr Levels as Professor Puppet explained. These are named Level 1, Level 2 and Top Rated Seller.

As you become eligible for these different Levels you will unlock an array of money making tools to use at your disposal. As you continue to grow as a seller on Fiverr, you’ll unlock more features that’ll help you make even more money!

We’ve broken them down for you here:

Yes we know, you’re salivating at the prospect of adding Extras to your Gigs and being able to accept multiple purchases. As long as you’re active on Fiverr and making sales, whilst meeting the above criteria then you can expect to receive an email very soon notifying you on your updated Level 1, 2 or Top Rated Seller status.

You’ll also notice that we’ve given the user interface a facelift in some key areas, improving the overall look of your Gigs and user pages. We won’t show you here, but hope you like the changes!

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts (in the comments below) and are looking forward to seeing you make use of all the new tools at your disposal and turning your Fiverr store into a real income that you can rely on!

Happy Gigging guys!

The Fiverr Team.

The Gift That Keeps on Gigging

Author: Fiverr Team on November 30, 2011 in New Features. 80 Comments Tags: christmas, coupons, fiverr, fiverr coupons, gift card, gift cards, gift certificate, gigs for free, holidays, how to use fiverr, make money on-line, microjob, new feature, present.

Ah yes, here come the holidays, and Santa isn’t the only one coming to town this year. In the spirit of the season we are introducing a Gigtastic new feature that will enable you to give the unique gift of Fiverr for friends or loved ones.

Seriously, this is cooler than Santa’s fridge!

Introducing: Fiverr Gift Cards

If you’re anything like me, you usually wait until the very last minute to get your holiday presents. I find that 4:30PM on December the 24th is a great time to go shopping. Who wants to deal with the dangers of going to the store on Black Friday? Who wants to risk being trampled by people looking for this year’s hot holiday gift? This year, why not give the gift of Fiverr?

Here’s how it works:

Fiverr Gift Cards can be purchased for $5, $20, and $50, this way you get to choose how much you really care. It’s not like Joe from work and your girlfriend or boyfriend are equally important to you, right?

To purchase a gift card, first login to your Fiverr account. See that fancy new button on the homepage of Fiverr? (above) Click it. You will be taken to the order page:

Fill out the required information and click “Continue”

Looks pretty neat, right?

Your friend or loved one will receive a cool email showing a Fiverr Gift Card, along with a personalized message. The email will include a link to sign in to Fiverr and redeem their gift card. If they are not already a Fiverr user, they can click the link and register. Once logged in with their new or existing Fiverr account, the gift card funds will be in the “My Shopping” tab.

It’s that simple!

So this year, don’t get stuck frantically trying to find a gift last minute, or getting something lame that will be returned the next day. What do you get for the person who has everything? The answer is The Fiverr Gift Card. Spread the holiday cheer with the gift that keeps gigging!

Merry Gigging!

[UPDATE: Here's a quick video with a walk-through of how Gift Cards work]

Gig Indecisiveness Disorder (aka “GID”)

Author: Fiverr Team on November 21, 2011 in New Features. 45 Comments Tags: anything for $5, completely random, fiverr, fiverr interesting, fiverr update, fun, generator, gig, gigs, innovation, new features, new release, Random Gig, Random Gigs, sell for $5, shuffle mode, website, what can I buy for $5.

Do you suffer from Gig Indecisiveness? Do you find yourself staring at Fiverr.com, knowing you want something, but unable to figure out what it is?

You are not alone. Even the most veteran Fiverr buyers have experienced Gig Indecisiveness Disorder (aka “GID”). Our highly trained technicians understand this and have been working on a cure for some time now. Today we are proud to report that we’ve made some great progress towards ending this plight and are ready to start deploying a cure Fiverr-wide.

It’s name: The Random Gig feature. And it’s about to put an end to GID forever!

Here’s how it works:

Head over to Fiverr.com and click the fancy new “Random Gig” button below the categories menu on the right hand side of the homepage to initiate “Shuffle Mode”.

You will be transported to a completely Random Gig page:

See the black Random Gig bar at the top of the page? It will follow you throughout your time in Shuffle Mode and also conveniently shows the category and tags of the Gig you are looking at.

Do you like this Gig? Go right ahead and order it. Not in a buying mood? Simply click the star on the Random Gig bar and have it saved for later.

Not interested in the Gig? Just want more? Click the “Hit me again” button and another Random Gig will appear.

Just keep clicking until something strikes your fancy. The remedy is that simple!

So if you have been suffering from a bad case of Gig indecisiveness Disorder, come and check out the newest feature on Fiverr.com: Random Gigs.

Happy Gigging!

P.S.: If you experience an episode of Gig Indecisiveness for more than 4 hours, contact your physician immediately.

Fiverr Podcast – Episode 6

Author: Fiverr Team on November 14, 2011 in Podcast. 73 Comments Tags: cheap, christmas, clever, Cornwell, easy, episode, explanation, five, fiverr, funny, gigs, hand-made, handmade, harrp potter, ideas, inexpensive, intelligent, interesting, make money online, online career, outsourcing, podcast, presents, puppet, quick, Sam, selling online, showcase, steve irwin, strange Gigs, teatowels, useful, video example, video tutorial, working from home.

Sam Cornwell and Fiverr user Bethan present the 6th Official Fiverr Podcast.

We’ve shaken things up a little bit this time round and approached our bi-weekly bundle of video fun with a slightly more… Let’s say improvised style.

Thank you to our featured users:
Artgal, Chrishardy, Coreworkouts, Narniaforever, Pinkkoala, Poemland, Rogh & Ron7518.

Think your Gig or story is interesting enough to go in the Podcast? Drop us a line below.

Otherwise, we’d just love to hear what you think :-)

Happy Gigging guys.

Fiverr Podcast – Episode 5

Author: Fiverr Team on October 31, 2011 in Creative Gigs, Gigs and Podcast. 23 Comments Tags: Business cards, clever, Cornwell, easy, episode, explanation, five, fiverr, funny, gigs, intelligent, interesting, make money online, online career, outsourcing, podcast, puppet, quick, Sam, selling online, showcase, strange Gigs, useful, video example, video tutorial, working from home.

Sam Cornwell presents some very cool Gigs in the 5th Official Fiverr Podcast:

Want to see some more of the same? Previous episodes can be found in our Podcast section.

Big thank you to new user Tofupanda for providing great artwork in such a short space of time, and of course the wild and animated Professorpuppet for his continued and entertaining presence on Fiverr. We wish you both continued success in your Fiverr careers.

Happy Gigging!

Halloween is coming! What are you going to do about it?

Author: Fiverr Team on October 27, 2011 in News. 7 Comments Tags: fiverr, gigs, halloween, Holiday, sellers.

Halloween is just around the corner and the fun (and sometime spooky) gigs are here to spice up your holiday.

Where can I find the Halloween section you ask? We’ve hired one of the world’s leading graphic designers to illustrate it for you:

If you are a seller and wish to have your gig(s) included in the Fiverr Halloween Section, all you need to do is add “Halloween” as a tag to your gig and the magic will happen. Amazing!

Fiverr Podcast – Episode 4

Author: Fiverr Team on October 18, 2011 in Creative Gigs and Podcast. 1 Comment Tags: creative, fiverr, Fiverr Podcast, gigs, podcast.

Introducing the new, bite-sized, official Fiverr Podcast!

Today, Sam Cornwell presents a handful of Fiverr Gigs, all with a common theme; a scribble drawn by a two year old girl. Watch and enjoy yourself as Sam does his thing in a much shorter span of time than usual :-)

Big thank you to Fiverr sellers:

http://fiverr.com/myjewelianjorda
http://fiverr.com/draculafetus
http://fiverr.com/bevymay

And a special thank you to Maggie, for drawing this little scribble, nearly 20 years ago:

See you again soon!

BaronBob Celebrates 100 Fiverr video purchases

Author: Fiverr Team on October 9, 2011 in Gigs and User Stories. 10 Comments Tags: buyers, dollar, five, fiverr, gig, high quality, sales, silly, story, strange, success, talent, testimonial, undiscovered, videos.

This is what we like to hear: Two Fiverr users, one a buyer, the other a seller striking up a formidable trading relationship in our neat little corner of the Internet (We know it’s not a corner, we just liked the phrase).

It was some time back in April 2011 that Fiverr user BaronBob discovered our very own veteran video starlet Samcornwell and his high-quality video Gigs.

This week Samcornwell will be delivering his 100th personalised video to Baronbob, a milestone to say the least. It’s wonderful to hear that users are connecting in such a successful way on Fiverr, achieving real partnerships and trading relationships. Congratulations to the both of them!

We spoke to the formidable force of the “wackiest gift gallery on the web” and he was kind enough to share a few thoughts with us…

Hey, Baronbob, thanks for agreeing to talk to us about your experiences with Fiverr. We’ve heard from Fiverr user Samcornwell that you and him have had a landmark sale. 100 videos purchased by your site Baronbob.com! Congratulations!
I’m not worthy!

Firstly, what do you do and why do you need the services on Fiverr?
“I have owned and operated BaronBob.com – possibly the world’s wackiest gift gallery since 1998. The services of Fiverr.com are really an excellent and affordable way of getting fun-tastic content for my website.”

How many Fiverr sellers did you try before realising you wanted Samcornwell to represent your company?
“I had ordered only a few Fiverr gigs and then I viewed Sam’s 1st video he did for me, I almost fell out of my wacky warehouse with laughter. I knew at that very moment I wanted Sam to be our spokes guy. Now with 100 videos I can sum up Sam Cornwell in one word, GUTS – (genius, ultimate, terrific, savvy) (okay, I can’t count). Simply said, “Sam is my go to guy for greatness!”

What’s your favourite purchase from Fiverr.com?
“All of Sam’s videos he has done for me are of an excellence. Sam has GREAT directing, comedic timing, character acting, and editing skills. Three of my favorite videos that come to mind are all from Samcornwell…”

Remote Controlled Rat Video
Sam walks into the camera frame playing a flute and asks, “Do you know who I am?” Watch the video for the answer.

Fanny Floss Video
Sam has some real cheeky fun explaining this item! Watch the video for some priceless, simulated, sound effects.

Toilet Monster Video
Sam is at his best as he explains this incredible prank. CAUTION: Before viewing, if you’re sipping a large glass of wine please put it down on the table.

“I think the whole concept of Fiverr.com is freakin’ brilliant. It’s really a great platform – no actually a spring board for the unsung talent to be recognized and compensated. Not to mention the economy woos of the world, the service can really make a difference. I’ll never forget a fan of my Facebook Wall that expressed how she really loved an item; I told her it’s now available for sale. She told me unfortunately juice in her household is a luxury. I sent the item to her for free. It’s tough out there and I think Fiverr should be commended for such a super ease of entry – showcasing talent – affordable – killer sales channel! GO FIVERR.COM!!”

To see more of Samcornwell’s absolutely ridiculous renditions of other Baronbob products you can view them here.

Are you a buyer or seller on Fiverr and have you found a user that you can trust, rely and depend on for all your needs? If so we’d love to hear from you. Just drop us a line below in the comments.

Do you feel Lucky, Punk?

Author: Fiverr Team on August 12, 2011 in Creative Gigs, Gigs and User Stories. 14 Comments Tags: creative, fiverr, gig, gigs, guest blog, ideas, lucky rentals.

Somebody at LuckyRentals.co.nz does!

You’re challenged to do crazy stuff in the name of LuckyRentals.
If you want in, go ahead and post your gig in the comments. Do show and tell what’s so crazy about it. You might be the ~lucky~ one to get picked for their blog.

That’s what Nathan, Lucky’s CEO, told us; “… Lucky was looking for a bold and cheeky new way to market his Campervan Company. He’d heard about fiverr.com, checked it out – and saw a winner.“

Starting July 2011, Lucky kicked off the 100-day fiverr challenge. Every day, same time, same place, Nathan orders two new gigs that are randomly chosen and posted every weekday morning at 9am.

That’s how Lucky describes itself: “… is a company for backpackers, a community of travelers from around the world looking to explore New Zealand. So what better way to promote this community than by tapping into another?”

About 30 gigs were already chosen, so there are 70 more to go! :-)
Here are some of the already published ones:

A rap from Esalaah,

koftailandi proved they taste really good,

the old BMW advertising from badger0068,

or advertising it with bodytags‘ lovely foot

a song by Sassquatch (that could be the Official Lucky campfire song),

Feel like a Hot Lucky? by madmoo,

Busted Getting Lucky in a Lucky by kiwivin

Overnight Celebrity – The Story of Gig Gone Wild!

Author: Fiverr Team on July 22, 2011 in Creative Gigs, News and User Stories. 25 Comments Tags: buzz, conen o'brian, cool, creative, fiverr, gig, regretsy, snowball, unique.

Here is the story of DancingDror, a Fiverr seller who turned into an online celebrity overnight:

We each have a special talent, as our mothers always knew – No doubt about it. Dror advertised his special talent on Fiverr just a few days ago, and it turned out to be a sweeping success. What’s his gift? You may have guessed it from his title, Dror is a dancer. Well, a unique dancer.

Dror went on Fiverr and offered to advertise whatever you want on his stomach and dance for 30 full seconds in front of the camera. He was contacted by one buyer who was immediately interested in his services. She had a message she wanted to get across in a memorable way – and memorable it was; this was the result:

We asked Dancing Dror how he got the idea for his gig and this was his response:

I was always the star at parties. When I started dancing, I would make a lot of heads turn, which made me understand that I’m a special dancer in some way. Then my friend who makes money on Fiverr suggested we start a gig where I dance and advertise something on my stomach. I wasn’t sure it would work but said I’m willing to try… at least we’ll have some fun together. No doubt I was wrong about one thing, it does work!

After the dance was made and sent, and with the help of this very pleased buyer who posted the dance on her blog over at Regretsy, Dror’s services became an immediate hit.

375 hilarious comments later (seriously, you got to read those comments!), he received 170 orders in 2 days which means he now has more work than he had dreamed of when he first published his gig. We cannot agree more with the Regretsy Community: DancingDror is a star. But Dancing Dror’s fast lane into becoming a celebrity did not stop there. It turned out that his gig made it to the Facebook page of Conan O’Brian’s Team Coco. A gig gone wild!

So what’s the moral of the story kids? It’s a very optimistic one: don’t be shy, be authentic. Share that special, fun talent you have in a way that will benefit others, and you too can monetize it.

And in Dror’s words:

All you need is an innovative idea, something people like/need. Not sure what you’re good at? Ask yourself what you enjoy doing, and what you may be good at. Also look at other gigs that may get you some new ideas. In the end you’ll figure out what people need and what they don’t. And even if you don’t make a lot of money, you may just find a talent you didn’t know you had

Can you become an overnight celebrity? Go find out!

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