Fiverr for writers

Have you tried Fiverr yet? It’s a fantastic sight where you can buy or sell gigs for just $5 (approx. £3.10). 

As a writer you may want to outsource some of the jobs you need or want to get done; for instance these might include cover design, proofreading, creating a promotional video, maintaining a website, and illustration to name but a few. As a writer you may also be looking for additional sources of income from activities such as writing web content, copywriting, and even song writing.  

Now you may think that you are not going to get much for $5 however think again. Some people offer services in order to get their business started after all $5 is better than $0; it also gives them the opportunity to build up excellent reviews, which then only get if the work is of a high standard, and develop a client base.

Let’s say you are looking for a cover design for your next book, or indeed perhaps want to change the cover of an existing book. Why not select 3 people to design you a cover - $15 – and select the best. Much cheaper than using a professional service and it leaves you more time to do what you love – writing.

What about proofreading? You can have 5000 words proofread and/or edited for $5, and this is by someone who has received excellent ratings.

Looking to increase traffic to your website? For $5 someone will write a blog post with a link back to your site.

Thinking of a promotional video on You Tube? Yes you can have that too for just $5. Perhaps you’d like a short audio extract from your book. You could even be creative a have a song or rap recorded to use on your website.

Of course you can also offer your services on Fiverr; this can be an excellent way to get your writing business started or to generate some extra income.

Take a look on http://fiverr.com/and see what’s on offer.

Happy writing.