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That $500 Upwind client who told me Fiverr sellers are all amateurs
Was talking to a guy who pays me on Upwork for website copy and he said he tried Fiverr once and got garbage from someone who clearly copy-pasted from a template. Now I'm wondering if the low prices on Fiverr just attract desperate people who don't know what they're doing, or if there are real pros hiding in there too. Anyone here had good luck finding serious clients on Fiverr or is it a waste of time?
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angela7282d ago
Honestly that's exactly what I've heard from a few people. The problem with Fiverr is that it's flooded with people who just use templates and call it a day. But I think there are real pros there too, you just gotta dig through a lot of trash to find them. Ngl I've seen some solid designers on Fiverr who actually charge decent prices and have portfolios that prove they're legit. It's just a gamble every time you hire someone, less about the platform and more about not being afraid to pay for quality work.
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viola_garcia561d ago
Oh man @angela728 you pretty much nailed it. I swear I've spent more time digging through Fiverr than I have looking for my car keys in the morning. But seriously I found one graphic designer there who was amazing and it only took me six tries and a whole lot of disappointment to finally find them. It really is like playing roulette except the chips are your project deadlines and your sanity.
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finley_smith1d ago
Funny enough, that roulette comparison hits close to home. I had a buddy who needed a logo for his small podcast and he hired someone on Fiverr that promised the world for 25 bucks. The guy sent back a logo that looked like it was drawn in MS Paint during a coffee break. But then I found a voiceover artist there who actually narrated a whole demo reel for me and she killed it, like zero complaints. It's wild how you can get absolute garbage next to a hidden gem on the same platform. Essentially you're sifting through a yard sale where some tables have gold and others have broken toasters.
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