It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when choosing the right freelancer. But it doesn’t have to be so when you can easily find your valuable wealth by understanding the key details to be viewed in the freelancer’s profile. I interviewed a series of Fiverr employees to discover the best tips and tricks for finding and hiring the right freelancers on Fiverr.
In my experience, price and quality are not completely related. Imperfect relevance especially when hiring freelancers. In this article, I will give you 9 Tips that can help you choose the best freelancers
1. Reading is fundamental
This may sound basic, but it is not obvious to everyone. Before hiring someone, take the time to read the full description and compare the different packages. If you are still not sure what is right for you, contact the seller and ask for clarification or provide a customized quotation.
2. Make a list (and check it twice)
Before you can hire anyone, it’s recommended to prepare a list of candidates and their performances. Communicate with each seller and describe your needs. Pay close attention to their delivery to ensure that they can reasonably complete the project within time. Asking related questions is a great way to eliminate irrelevant sellers.
3. Ask
Using “Post a Request” can save you the trouble of spending hours searching, and it will directly bring you interested people. Create a complete abstract including references and publish it in the morning. At the end of the day, You may have about 20 sellers who understand your project and are ready to work”.
4. Stop looking for psychics
Sellers don’t know how to read minds. Take the time to thoroughly explain what you want and how you want it. Don’t assume that the seller knows what you’re thinking. The more clearly you can express what you want from the job. The more likely it is to find a freelancer who can provide it.
5. Filters are your friends
When you search and browse, make sure you use filters to include only relevant services in the search results. After you find the seller, you nee to make a first contact before placing an order. It will close the expected gap. Your first message should state who you are, what you do and what you need. Don’t forget to include links and related attachments.
6. Find sellers with style
For design or video services, you should always check the delivery part. The new portfolio feature is also a good way to understand what the seller has delivered in the past. Browse the seller’s samples and specifically look for works that are similar to the ones you need . You can get a good feel for the seller’s style through the works displayed in their portfolio.
7. Investigate like a pro
Compares the actual delivery of the sellers with the services they advertise to ensure that their quality is roughly the same. Read reviews, browse their portfolio and make sure they spend time on their performances.
8. Hire by example
Work examples are essential. Does the seller’s real-time portfolio show recent works? Does these works have a consistent style and level of quality across all deliveries? Don’t be shy. If anyone doesn’t have work samples, Ask for some.
9. It’s all about niche
Try to find a niche market as much as possible. For example, if you want someone to create an eCommerce store for you on Shopify, narrow your options by looking for freelancers who specialize in that market instead of exploring all developers and designers.
10. Don’t use multiple accounts
Fiverr only allows each customer to use one active account, and any (caught) attempt to cheat will cause all related accounts to be disabled. You can read more about it in their terms of service (in short, this is a way they protect users from fraud and abuse).
11. Build relationships
If you have already tried Fiverr and found a freelancer who does a good job for you in the past, don’t look for different sellers. Try to keep a friendly contact with the person who helped you in the first place.
Otherwise, you may just be wasting time. If the seller is busy or unable to complete the job, ask the freelancer to recommend someone. You know, this is similar to how it works in real life.
Yes, there are scams and recruitment challenges on the platform. But every valuable investment has its risks.
Conclusion
Fiverr has its advantages and disadvantages. For business owners like me, this is very helpful for delegating one-time tasks to people you may not necessarily need for the long-term.
Otherwise, you’d better use another platform. With affordable prices, low commitments, and user safety. Fiverr is definitely worth a try, at least for junior business owners who don’t have a large budget or busy entrepreneurs who need to get rid of tedious tasks.
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