Fiverr – Client/Designer Marketplace

Fiverr is an online marketplace that was originally released in 2010, it allows users to connect with freelance businesses, which can then complete work for them. This is used for all kinds of work and types of businesses looking for clients, but it has a large focus in the design industry. The site is well known for designing logos, packaging, promotional items, company branding, etc. It is also a great place for all skill levels of designers to be able to get freelance work without knowing people personally. Another great aspect to the application/website is that it allows customers (clients) to find a designer who best fits their situation, price, and style choices. 

To get started, Fiverr allows the freelance user (designer) to create a profile and apply to users posts who are looking for someone to create work for them. This can also be done the other way around, where clients approach the freelance artists by looking through their portfolio of work. This site allows people from all over the world to connect and create a working relationship between clients and designers without having physical contact, which is a great aspect during these times of COVID we face today. 

Once a contract is found Fiverr allows the client to pay ahead of time for the service that they have worked out with the freelance designer. 80% of the total fee is then sent to the freelance artist/designer so that they can begin working on a project. Contracts range from whatever price depending on what the client wants, how many draft rounds they will go through etc.

I personally know a friend who used Fiverr to find a person to brand his natural deodorant company. It took several rounds of drafts, but eventually they came to a consensus on what was wanted by the client. I feel like a site like this will continue to be used and benefited for many years to come. As mentioned before we are moving more towards online interfacing and away from in person contact, which is what the site is all about. It is also a great marketplace for designers to make a little money on the side while the clients can get better discounts than working for a professional firm. One issue is that inside the app I do not believe there is the ability to video chat. If this were a feature I think that it would be a huge benefit for people being able to be more trusting with the people they are meeting as well as giving the ability to collaborate on different aspects of the project without waiting for a response. All in all Fiverr has been a trusted marketplace for various skill leveled designers to share their skills with clients that they don’t know and will continue to as we move into the future.

Webpage – https://www.trusted5freelancesites.com/us/review/fiverr

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