The state of our Nation’s economy has called for multiple streams of income for individuals to survive the harsh state or nature of the country.
To survive people are beginning to flee into the tech industry, content creating industry or any remote work they can make a grasp at, but what some people still don’t know and understand in this generation of information overload is how to work with use most of this remote work platforms.
This article is put together to guide you on how you can begin to earn extra income using two (2) popular platforms: Fiverr and Upwork. In this article, we would squarely address Fiverr and be sure to address Upwork in the next article.
Source: Alexandra Fasulo
What is Fiverr?
Fiverr is an online platform, the marketplace where you as a freelancer can put up an advert on what you do, that is the service you render, how it works, how you can be reached and most importantly to invite or entice people to work with you or hire your services.
How do Fiverr works?
To understand how Fiverr works you must first know that there are two types of people;
The Buyers: These are the set of people who needs services rendered to them, so they show up looking through profiles, service history and all other available credentials that help them make an adequate hiring decision.
The Sellers: These set of users are majorly freelancers, they are also the talents, the ones who possess skills in a particular area and they are willing to share it with the rest of the world by rendering their services.
As a seller, you are allowed to list as many services as you are capable of rendering but the rate at which you are hired is mostly dependent on the amount of experience you have gathered overtime on the job or in that industry.
Where you fall between these two (2) categories depends greatly on how you approach the usage of Fiverr. Because this article is about earning, we will therefore focus on the Sellers (Service provider)
As a service provider looking to go on Fiverr to earn extra cash, here is a list of what you must do;
- Register on Fiverr
- Setup a compelling and attractive profile
- Create your gig; provide information on the services you render so you can send this to prospective buyers.
- Create your prize list, negotiable or non-negotiable as you please.
- Sit, relax and wait for potential buyers to look through your profile and reach out to you or be proactive and reach out to them first.
Remember that your selling point is your profile, be intentional about it and do not hesitate to talk about your strength and while at it for every gig you get try and overachieve.
What is Upwork?
Upwork is a digital marketplace for freelancers, it is a site where you get hired to do various kinds of freelancing jobs like writing, data entry, social media manager, technical writing, programming, contracts, web design, graphic design, business plan writing, web development, UI/UX designing, e.t.c
At Upwork, you hunt for freelancing gigs already available on the site although you still need to upload and build on your profile.
This is also as flexible as Fiverr you can work from home and any part of the world, in this world distance is not a barrier, all you need to get your money and gig rolling is constantly upscaling your skills to pave way for you and get you the attention of the people who are willing to pay for your services.
How to get started?
- Signup for the site at upwork.com
- Create your compelling and attractive profile
- Set your pricing list, per hour or otherwise
- Create your title and overview. Drafting a good overview can help you get noticed easily.
- Add a profile photo that speaks to the clients you are hoping to attract, be intentional about every detail.
- Be sure to submit outstanding proposals and cover letters, there are so many other people applying for the same gig so be unique.
- Pay attention to your online portfolio because it goes a long way on your overall outlook.
Difference between Fiverr and Upwork
- Fiverr allows you to put up as many services as you can render. Upwork gives you a valid offer based on a particular skill.
- Upwork allows you to apply and send proposals on already available gigs from various organizations while on Fiverr you get hired based on the skills and services you define as your specialization.
- Fiverr gives the client opportunity to sort through a wide array of talented individuals who can meet the needs they are willing to hire for while Upwork on the other hand afford companies or clients the liberty of posting the position they are looking to fill or the service they are in search hire for on their platform and in turn talents/freelancers go-ahead to apply or bid for the role or gig.
In conclusion whichever site you are gunning for to help you sort your side-hustle situation be sure to give it the best you can. Be intentional and specific about how you brand yourself for the world to see.
