Are you a
writer wanting to start a Fiverr gig? Fiverr can be a good way to create a side
business. You need to think carefully about the Fiverr gigs you’ll offer
though. It’s easy to offer way too much compared to the price that you charge.
Things have
changed a lot over the last couple of years on Fiverr. It’s not much easier to
set up packages and get paid a fair rate with the set up. The difficulty is
getting people to spend the money you deserve.
So, that’s
why I’m here to offer some ideas for Fiverr gigs for writers. Here are five
that will allow you to earn a good rate of return.
Offer Packages PLR Content
One popular
type of gig on Fiverr is for PLR content. You can offer a package of 5-10
articles for $5-$10.
There are a
few benefits to PLR gigs. The first is that the content is already written. All
you have to do is send it off and your gig is completed within a couple of
hours.
With the
content being PLR, you can send the same sets of articles to multiple people.
It’s up to you if you allow them to put their own bylines on the content or if
you want your own. I suggest allowing them to add their own byline and give
them the option to edit the content. That way you give them freedom and
increase the chances of people buying your gig.
Make it
clear just how many articles you have available. If you only have five, you won’t
want people buying your Fiverr gigs a few times expecting multiple different
articles or blog posts.
Creating a Writing Gig
PLR content
can be hit and mix. My most popular Fiverr gig is my article and blog post gig.
This is set up in a way to make it quick to write the content and keep the
price worth my time.
I now offer
250-300 words of content for $5 and make sure that only the writing is needed.
If people want images or keyword research, they will need to pay extra. I even
stipulate that the title needs to be provided, as this can be a time-consuming
part.
Watch out
for the writing gigs. You will need to have a clear revision policy and stick
to that. There are a few people who expect the world for just $5. I don’t have
time for them!
Offer Editing/Proofreading Services with Your Fiverr Gigs
If you don’t
want to write, you can offer to proofread or edit content. I’ve not found this
type of gig as popular as others, but it doesn’t mean that it won’t work for
you.
Editing is
less time consuming than writing. However, many people won’t realize the
differences between editing and proofreading. Make sure you share exactly what
someone is getting in your Fiverr gig description.
You may want
to prove what you can do. The best way is through a sample with some tracked
changes.
Set Up a Gig for Rewriting
People don’t
always want content freshly written. Some people will find content online that
they want rewritten. This is my second most popular gig on the Fiverr site.
Set up some
stipulations about the length of the content. I work with the original content
length, rather than offering to reduce a 1,000 word piece into 300 words, for
example. It makes it easier for the buyer to price.
This is a
relatively quick gig, but you will need to make sure you’re good at rewriting.
This isn’t about spinning but creating original content with a similar meaning.
Help Other Writers Get Started
This is
something that I’m considering as a gig, on top of my Fiverr tips gig. I get a lot of new writers asking for
tips and advice to get started. You could set up a gig specifically for them.
Bear in mind
that most writers won’t want to spend money on getting advice. They want it all
for free. The problem is that your time is valuable. I’m tempted just to set up
a gig to send people to as a standard message to improve my response rate. It
also gives others a call to action. Some will pay for the advice, knowing that
it’s valuable and worth their money.
You will
need to show why you’re worthwhile hiring for writing help. Give them a good
reason to hire that gig.
Are you
ready to set up Fiverr gigs for your writing? Keep them small and build your
way up. There are so many ideas and the above five will just get you started.
