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Yep, that adds up! As someone who actually WRITES on Fiverr, no AI, no outsourcing, so scams, it's super encouraging to see that there is still a way to make decent money on the platform. I took a year off for a baby too and am gearing up to get back into it. I started getting discouraged seeing all the scams out there and wondering if there is still space for real writers. Thanks for your videos!
Yep, that adds up, Carrie! Thank you for this genuine insight and thank you for sharing your personality in such a beautiful manner. I learned from you and your gigs back in 2020 when starting my Fiverr career. And it has been such an amazing journey of finally making it to the Fiverr Pro myself last year. Yet, there is still a long way to go! Lots of love, support and respect from a fellow, Abdullah
Yep, that adds up! Great job Carrie. I have been watching your content for a few years now, and you're always honest and above board with all of your info.
That adds up Carrie! Appreciate the candour and thanks for the transparency and honesty. You are putting out a crucial case study for how work can be found, that pays fairly in the 21st Century.
Yep, that adds up! You know I always love these yearly videos Carrie! ❤ You continue to inspire me, as a fellow female freelancer but also as a working mother. You're killing it! Thank you for your transparency and continuing to share your little nuggets of wisdom. ⭐
Glad to see you still managed to make over 100k even with the break Carrie! I also tried Fiverr for a little under 2 years but only got to make $10k. Everyone’s path will be different for sure because of the kind of work you do on the platform. I was offering art and it was hard to make more money due to it taking me over 3-14 days to finish an artwork while on the other hand my gigs were not being pushed whenever I raise the prices. So in my case working out of Fiverr is the go since I tend to get paid more. But still gonna leave my gigs live just in case Oh and Yep, that adds up.
That totally makes sense! Yep, there are so many factors that play into pricing, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all thing. Like you said, your creative timeline for that work looks really different than mine. Makes sense why you’d have more luck in other places that may not be so timeline-heavy. Good luck! And congrats on making it to $10k - that’s nothing to sneeze at!
YEP! That adds up, I was thinking of starting my Fiverr journey again. the first person that came to my mind was you. So watching this made me more motivated to work hard. Love these videos.
Yup, that adds up! ❤ I have to say you’re the most down to earth person I’ve come across on TH-cam on the topic of copywriting. Thank you so much for sharing your story and passion for what you do ❤ I’m a social worker/therapist working towards getting licensed (LCSW) so I can eventually open my own private practice. I fell into the copywriting rabbit hole because I wanted to learn how market myself to future clients. But the more I learn about it, the more I like it. It got me thinking about writing copy for other therapists as well. I am bilingual so I’d love to also write copy in Spanish and include culturally competent writing to help raise awareness of the importance of mental health within the Latin American community. I’d love to know your thoughts on going after a niche within copywriting like that!
Yep! that adds up! Thank you for providing this information. I'm on Fiverr as well and debate if I want to continue on thie platform. I'm working to transition to a full on copywriter.
Yep, that adds up! Always love your transparency ♡ I had the best time (financially, anyway) in my copywriting business this month with both Fiverr and orders through my personal site. Your videos are a huge inspiration to me!
Yep! That adds up! I had a very good poster design business on fiverr after covid everything is down now. I started doing jobs and now trying to make my fiver profile live agai now. and your videos helped me alot. Thanks for putting so much effort in your videos.
Hello Carrie Blogger, cool last name, YES IT ADDS UP !! I'm from the ..." I didn't know what copywriting was camp" until a few weeks ago.Since then, I've listened to a lot of success people. I loved everything about your video, extremely informative funny and you're super smart !!! Thank you so much . I'm very grateful!!
Yep! That adds up! I'm going to post my first gig soon -- I'd love to make freelancing a full time thing for myself after college! Your videos are SOOOO helpful!
You too! 🚀 It’s so funny to me that a video that literally opens with a clip of me slamming my rolly chair into the table gets the ‘wisdom’ stamp of approval from Darsh 😅 but I so appreciate it!
Yep! That adds up! One of the best things you can do with success, is share ideas and motivation in service of others. Thank you for making this video!
Yep, that adds up. I just started on Fiverr this year. No orders yet, I'm still optimising my gigs. I love watching your videos. Thank you for doing this.
Yep! That adds up! I have been binging (this word always looks like it's spelled wrong...) your videos for the last couple days and am SO GLAD that you uploaded a new one! I do have a question: how popular are your other gigs? Obviously website writing is a huge one, but how do the others stack up? That would be cool to see, too. If I had to guess I would say maybe product descriptions are your second most popular? (Also just saying that because I just watched your Amazon listing video 😂)
Website content was the highest earner in part because it had the highest word count rate. (I just very recently synced up the same price rate across all gigs.) Quantity or popularity-wise, I’d say it’s a tie between website content, product descriptions, and emails. Then probably about pages, Amazon listings, and blogs. But that’s not a firm, constant order. Like I’ve mentioned in previous videos, individual gigs have always peaked and dipped in popularity. So I’ll randomly go through a few months of lots of email writing, then description orders will surge for a bit, then taken over by lots of about pages, then…
Yep! I watched, and I am grateful for your transparency! I quit teaching last year and went through a course for copywriters. Now I am actively looking for work. I've sent out a TON of cold emails and am still working on that diligently. I built a Fiverr account last year and it went nowhere, probably because I wasn't very clear on what I do, plus there's an unreal amount of competition. I recently revamped it and activated it again. I'm not sure how to stand out to get orders. Do you have a video on this topic to help me out?
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Yup! That adds up. Do you know or could you interview a mother who started copywriting with young children, and how she did that. Because that is where I am at.
Love your content! still using your tagline you created for me years ago. Also you might want to double your mic's mono audio to stereo for future episodes. Right now it's coming only on the left.
Yep. That adds up! Thanks for this video, Carrie! I actually booked a freelancing consultation with you in Sept. 2021 and have been following your journey since. I've been freelance copywriting on Fiverr and, thanks to your help, earned TRS several months ago! I'm hoping to move off platform a bit this year and was curious if you're planning to share how you obtained retainer clients. Totally understand if not! Regardless, thanks for the transparency and all you do! :)
Yessssssss!! Way to go Christina!! I just knewwww you’d be one of the ones to get there!! 🙌 I’m not really planning to go into detail about that because… ifykyk… but they all reached out to me about turning our initial work relationship into a really hands-on extension of their team and they wanted to see if I would be available to tackle a lot of different things for them with more direct contact and flexibility. That all is, of course, far beyond the limits of what Fiverr’s communication and payment tools could facilitate - so we needed to ‘build’ and manage it directly in order to make it work within their company structures. Is that answer clear as mud?
@@carrieblogger Lol yes, that makes sense! While I appreciate the convenience of Fiverr, it's definitely a bit limiting (plus that 20% cut can be brutal!). Thanks for the reply! Looking forward to more content in the future. :)
Yep! That adds up. I very desperately want to do what you do. I'll definitely be watching all of your videos and I will do my best to practice. I think that will be a very important thing for me. I definitely want to be a copywriter. I will practice practice practice!
YEP! That adds up. Great tip about one's wants vs client need. Also applauding that course you showed towards the end, yes passive income! I don't even know you but somehow I'm happy for you? First video I've seen of yours and I'm just going to go ahead and subscribe lol. Well done from beginning to end, including how you promoted your other products and services. Maybe because it was a full circle moment and hearkened back to some things mentioned in passing earlier in the video. Definitely among the better pitches on this platform! Fitting, though, for a copywriter. Great job! ✨
I really do appreciate videos like this so thank you. Not so many people are transparent and genuine. It really does help. I am always happy when you upload a new video Carrie. Yep! That adds ups. Commented first time while still watching the video so had to edit the comment 😂.
Wow. I love the transparency. Thanks for this video. I'll rewatch later. I love how you have a great work-life balance. Good Lord, the hours I put in as a journalist, working all hours God sends and then some, including stats and holidays, sitting in late evening council meetings that droned on about some street bylaw I had to find a way to make interesting news copy. No work-life balance there. By the way, I mentioned in brief TH-cam comments that after I finished my latest book I'd pen a book with CarrieBlogger in it. It's done. The Mystery of the Missing Hand. Cover finished today. I just have to find a way to get it to you. So you could have it as early as tomorrow. Maybe. Thank you for posting this. Great video. Five stars.
I’m so grateful to journalists (and so many other hardworking folks) who put in the dedication, time, and energy for the benefit of society! I’m just also grateful that I don’t have to work those long hours. You had to figure out how to make a boring city bylaw sound interesting. I have to figure out how to make a boring product sound innovative. Surprisingly similar haha Oooooooh the missing hand 🤚🕵️♀️
@@carrieblogger I hope my experience translates into some modicum of return. We'll see. Getting closer to being on Fiverr. Great video. Will watch again. Thanks for uploading it! I'll see if I can upload The Mystery of...to your email.
@@carrieblogger Sent to your email ! It's my first upload from Vellum so it's an education for me. Yours in return for hours of great information and entertainment supplied by video. Cheers.
I have 2 things to say. First, I'm so happy for you! I know you're working hard as a freelancer and a mom. This sound like rewarding for your hard work for years. And second, I love your new background!! Those greens and sofas look so comfy for the eyes. You're so brave and transparent. At some point in my life, I can make quite a lot, but I don't dare to share the number with anyone. And lastly...Yep! that adds up!
Thank youuu! I feel like I need a little neon sign or something above the sofa, but that plant wall is straight out of my dreams! I’m still super awkward talking about money when someone in my ‘real life’ comes up to me and is like, ‘dang so you told the internet you make a lot of money?’ and I just have to blush and say ‘uhhhhh yep, kinda’ 🫣 it’s easier to commit to pay transparency in front of a camera lol
@@carrieblogger Oh yeah! I saw the space above the sofa. Hmmm, it could be a nice place for a sign as you said. Or you can leave it like this for an overlay text as well. The plant wall looks so great! I also understand that transparency in front of the camera could be easier in real life. This is your channel and your own space :)
Yep that adds up! One question 😭 tickeling me . AI generative content has started replace copywriters. I have observed sudden decrease in demand of upwork freelance projects and gigs. What's your take on that?
From what I’ve seen, AI can currently probably replace about 45% of copywriting. (Not that it should, though, and this is only the very very very beginning.) Low-quality writers are slower and more expensive than AI that can churn out pretty much the same thing. But the bigger picture (and typically more long-term benefits) of a copywriter who leads creative direction, collaborates on a team, directs brand style, predicts trends, does brand-specific research, etc. isn’t easily replaced. Good luck!
Yep that adds up, I’m at the beginning of my journey and I’m taking inspiration from you to break out of this fishbowl and gain some freedom with my time, if you see this and you have the time to reach out and hopefully help please do
Of course! Same - that’s my goal, too. The shelf was left by the previous owners when we bought the house. Looks like some kind of handmade ladders and the shelves rest on the rungs. Love it for my plants!
Too Good ! Carrie i am a hvac design engineer aec (construction industry) with 6 months of internship experience trying to attract potential clients for freelancing through LinkedIn app by directly messaging them after introducing myself for getting commercial air conditioning design & drafting service projects but clients are mostly looking for people with prior 2-3 yrs of experience so how to earn trust & beat their fear of not thinking about me as value provider along with standing out from market competition are there any good books ? Is creating a perfect portfolio very important to showcase my work in 2 projects or should i approach in some other manner to convince them ?
I think nothing shines better than a portfolio. The goal is to put together convincing work that makes them think, ‘yep - that’s exactly what we need for our company!’
You do regret that video of a certain fiverr freelancer, lol. Im glad you called out all those "x side hustles, no experience needed" videos. Just a bunch of get-rich-schemes. Even starting out, it is not that easy!
yep, that adds up, it is a great video. Just wanted to ask, I am a student just starting to learn copywriting, do you think it would be achievable to make it as a copywriter in 2023, and how many hours do you think I should put in a day. Thanks in advance
Yep that adds up! I took it out of the video for time because ohhh myyyy gooosh it’s so long. Retainer clients get a 5% ‘discount’ and obviously no added fees by working directly with me. Good for them. And I get to earn 15% more than I would otherwise. Good for me, too. There are lots of other reasons this setup is working out incredibly well and adding value for both parties, but the math here is part of it.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. I have a question - how long does it take you to produce one, 1,000 word SEO blog for a client? Like from the time you receive an official order and get the requirement details, from the time you deliver the first delivery, how long does that take you to research, draft/write, edit, deliver?
Haha! Yes! They instantly were like heyyyyy sure you’re worth it, but can’t afford it. 😅 thanks so much for the referral! And being booked up is a great problem to have 🙏
Yep, that adds up! I’m coming to the end of my first 12 months on fiverr and a large part of the success that I have found has been from following your advice Carrie so thank you. So now of course I’m going to ask you for more advice! Have you recorded a video on productivity and/or how you efficiently work through your gigs. And how do you manage clients who drag their heels so much in providing feedback about an initial draft that they run out the clock and I end up going over my delivery time just waiting for them?
Yes! I do have a few videos on those topics, though they’re a little ‘old’… not sure I answered in any of those videos, so I’ll say here for sure - working in drafts is really, really hard on Fiverr because of the strict deadline timer AND how you have to get the client’s approval in order to extend. If you have to extend because they’re non-responsive why does anyone think they’ll respond to allow an extension? So dumb. The milestones setup is a better option, but really clunky for both buyers and sellers… personally, when I did a few giant orders with multiple parts, I made a clear schedule that included both my deliveries AND the window for their feedback. I set up a kind of contract that I would be continuing with the rest of my delivered parts on schedule, regardless of if they chose to provide feedback for me in between. Basically, it set up the expectation that I would plow ahead even if they dropped off. That worked really well for me, but it’s dicey if you have a persnickety client who gets mad that they didn’t follow the schedule/communicate and you did.
Also, you should join my discord community if you haven’t yet. We have a help channel to ask questions and lots of general chitchat bit.ly/carriediscord
Hi dear! Can you help me? I am on a Fiver pro account but i dont know where to sell my services on Fiver. I don't see any options to sell is there any tutorial. Thanks in advance!
In fiverr inbox, if i was contacted by a potential buyer that has not ordered from me before but after some back and forth, I decided I don’t want to work with them as communication is difficult because of bad english or I feel like they are going to be a demanding and difficult buyer. So tell them that I don’t think I can help them and block them. Is that okay? And does this block from inbox prevent them from viewing my gigs and placing an order? Sorry for asking too many questions.
Uuhhhh I know it prevents them (in theory) from messaging you and placing an order. But I would discourage you from blocking people ‘without reason.’ Just tell them it’s not a good fit and wish them good luck. Not that it isn’t your own personal reason to block them, but I can imagine a world where Fiverr watches how many people you block that don’t truly match their ‘blockable guidelines,’ much in the same way that they discourage cancellations and low conversion rates.
@@carrieblogger I understand. Thank you so much Carrie. 😊I usually block after I tell them I am not the best fit but sometimes they keep sending messages and insist.
Hey :) I wanted to ask you, if you think it's a good idea to delete your gigs and start it from the beginning if they have gone downhill for a while due to not promoting them anyjmore. Also do you think it is better to stick striclty to one niche? Because I do copywriting and also spokesperson video etc.. Thank you so much :)
I’m not selling on Fiverr - but it hasn’t affected my contract clients that I work with now long-term. They’ve all openly discussed their option with me to switch to AI, and have instantly decided against it. With clients who know you’re ennnnd value, not just the cost of creation creation for creation’s sake, it’s not an issue at all. ❤️ good luck!
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Yep, that adds up! As someone who actually WRITES on Fiverr, no AI, no outsourcing, so scams, it's super encouraging to see that there is still a way to make decent money on the platform. I took a year off for a baby too and am gearing up to get back into it. I started getting discouraged seeing all the scams out there and wondering if there is still space for real writers. Thanks for your videos!
Yep, that adds up, Carrie! Thank you for this genuine insight and thank you for sharing your personality in such a beautiful manner. I learned from you and your gigs back in 2020 when starting my Fiverr career. And it has been such an amazing journey of finally making it to the Fiverr Pro myself last year.
Yet, there is still a long way to go!
Lots of love, support and respect from a fellow,
Abdullah
Awwww yay!
Yep, that adds up!
Great job Carrie. I have been watching your content for a few years now, and you're always honest and above board with all of your info.
Yep, that adds up! So happy for you Carrie. Your journey so far is super inspiring 💖
Yayyyyy!! The very first one!! Good stars for you ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
That adds up Carrie!
Appreciate the candour and thanks for the transparency and honesty.
You are putting out a crucial case study for how work can be found, that pays fairly in the 21st Century.
Yep, that adds up! You know I always love these yearly videos Carrie! ❤ You continue to inspire me, as a fellow female freelancer but also as a working mother. You're killing it! Thank you for your transparency and continuing to share your little nuggets of wisdom. ⭐
Awww thank you thank you! 🌈
Glad to see you still managed to make over 100k even with the break Carrie!
I also tried Fiverr for a little under 2 years but only got to make $10k. Everyone’s path will be different for sure because of the kind of work you do on the platform. I was offering art and it was hard to make more money due to it taking me over 3-14 days to finish an artwork while on the other hand my gigs were not being pushed whenever I raise the prices. So in my case working out of Fiverr is the go since I tend to get paid more. But still gonna leave my gigs live just in case
Oh and Yep, that adds up.
That totally makes sense! Yep, there are so many factors that play into pricing, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all thing. Like you said, your creative timeline for that work looks really different than mine. Makes sense why you’d have more luck in other places that may not be so timeline-heavy. Good luck! And congrats on making it to $10k - that’s nothing to sneeze at!
@@carrieblogger Thanks! And you're right...The 10K is still a huge blessing👌🏾I'm forever thankful for it
Yep. That adds up!
I’m looking into Fiverr again since talking to a friend that succeeded in freelance work. Thanks for sharing all that you do!
Of course! Thanks for watching and commenting!
YEP! That adds up,
I was thinking of starting my Fiverr journey again. the first person that came to my mind was you. So watching this made me more motivated to work hard. Love these videos.
Yup, that adds up! ❤ I have to say you’re the most down to earth person I’ve come across on TH-cam on the topic of copywriting. Thank you so much for sharing your story and passion for what you do ❤ I’m a social worker/therapist working towards getting licensed (LCSW) so I can eventually open my own private practice. I fell into the copywriting rabbit hole because I wanted to learn how market myself to future clients. But the more I learn about it, the more I like it. It got me thinking about writing copy for other therapists as well. I am bilingual so I’d love to also write copy in Spanish and include culturally competent writing to help raise awareness of the importance of mental health within the Latin American community. I’d love to know your thoughts on going after a niche within copywriting like that!
YEP! That adds up.
Thank you so much for sharing all of this information, Carrie!
You’re sooo welcome! 🌈
Yup! That adds up! Great video yet again, Carrie!! 💜
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Yep, Carrie. That seems to add up, and I hope it continues to add up as 2023 howls in the distance.
Yep! This next year is rolling, rolling, rolling along 🌈
Yep! That adds up. Thank you Carrie for your videos, I work on Fiverr as an architect and have learned a lot from you!
Yep! that adds up!
Thank you for providing this information. I'm on Fiverr as well and debate if I want to continue on thie platform. I'm working to transition to a full on copywriter.
Do what’s right for you! It will happen 🎉
Yep, that adds up! Always love your transparency ♡ I had the best time (financially, anyway) in my copywriting business this month with both Fiverr and orders through my personal site. Your videos are a huge inspiration to me!
Oh yaaayyy! Good! Keep it up! It’s amazing how positive things can snowball and grow over time 🌈
Yep! That adds up! I had a very good poster design business on fiverr after covid everything is down now. I started doing jobs and now trying to make my fiver profile live agai now. and your videos helped me alot. Thanks for putting so much effort in your videos.
YEP! That adds up Carrie! Thank you for sharing 😊
YEP!!
Hello Carrie Blogger, cool last name,
YES IT ADDS UP !!
I'm from the ..." I didn't know what copywriting was camp" until a few weeks ago.Since then, I've listened to a lot of success people.
I loved everything about your video, extremely informative funny and you're super smart !!!
Thank you so much . I'm very grateful!!
Yep! That adds up.
I’m trying to set up my own Fiverr account as a writer and marketer, I appreciate the help.
Yep, that adds up! Thank you for the transparency. Great overview.
Lovely lovely lovely comment 🎉🎉🎉
Yep, that adds up! Thanks Carrie. It’s always pleasant to hear your story.
Yep! Yep! Yep! That adds up!! 🎉🎉🎉
Yep, that adds up! Thank you for sharing, love your videos!
Yep! That adds up! I'm going to post my first gig soon -- I'd love to make freelancing a full time thing for myself after college! Your videos are SOOOO helpful!
Thanks! Glad to hear it, and gooood luck!
So nice to see your video again, Carrie! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and guiding us. YEP! That adds up! Loved this video! Keep up the good work!
You too! 🚀 It’s so funny to me that a video that literally opens with a clip of me slamming my rolly chair into the table gets the ‘wisdom’ stamp of approval from Darsh 😅 but I so appreciate it!
@@carrieblogger Thank you, Carrie! Teaching us about freelancing and sharing your experience with some humor is always appreciated!
Yep! That adds up! One of the best things you can do with success, is share ideas and motivation in service of others. Thank you for making this video!
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That adds up. Well done and I wish you continued success. Just found your channel and it is golden. Thank you for sharing.
Yup, that adds up! Thank you, Carrie! I just discovered your channel, and I have learned so much!♥
Yep! That adds up. I hope you keep uploading videos every now and then just to catch up with what you are up to.
Yep! That adds up. I love seeing these videos every year, they're super inspiring! Also, where do you find the My Buyers stats on Fiverr?
I think I called it the wrong thing in the video 🙈and it recently moved. It’s called ‘Contacts’ and I think it’s under the My Business tab. ❤️❤️❤️
Yep, that adds up. I just started on Fiverr this year. No orders yet, I'm still optimising my gigs. I love watching your videos. Thank you for doing this.
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Yep, that ads up! I'm debating on going into freelancing for marketing/graphic design. This is inspirational.
🎉 good luck!
Yep! That adds up
Glad to see a copywriter as me
Yep! That adds up! I have been binging (this word always looks like it's spelled wrong...) your videos for the last couple days and am SO GLAD that you uploaded a new one! I do have a question: how popular are your other gigs? Obviously website writing is a huge one, but how do the others stack up? That would be cool to see, too. If I had to guess I would say maybe product descriptions are your second most popular? (Also just saying that because I just watched your Amazon listing video 😂)
Website content was the highest earner in part because it had the highest word count rate. (I just very recently synced up the same price rate across all gigs.) Quantity or popularity-wise, I’d say it’s a tie between website content, product descriptions, and emails. Then probably about pages, Amazon listings, and blogs. But that’s not a firm, constant order. Like I’ve mentioned in previous videos, individual gigs have always peaked and dipped in popularity. So I’ll randomly go through a few months of lots of email writing, then description orders will surge for a bit, then taken over by lots of about pages, then…
(Although both spellings are usable, bingeing is actually the most common form now!)
Yep that adds up!! Great vid I'm new on your channel and I must say good luck and such think skin w being steadfast on your goals!! 🎉😊
Thanks! That adds up 🎉🎉🎉
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YEP! That adds up! Thanks so much for sharing your success with us! 😊
I was watching something else and it reminded me that I hadn't heard anything from you in a while. Miss your content and hope all is well.
Yep that adds up. Love the content , banter and realism
Yep! I watched, and I am grateful for your transparency! I quit teaching last year and went through a course for copywriters. Now I am actively looking for work. I've sent out a TON of cold emails and am still working on that diligently. I built a Fiverr account last year and it went nowhere, probably because I wasn't very clear on what I do, plus there's an unreal amount of competition. I recently revamped it and activated it again. I'm not sure how to stand out to get orders. Do you have a video on this topic to help me out?
Yep! Check these out… and good luck! th-cam.com/video/eTrsTWzFJVs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/nOj_XArNLJk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/-nsO9xqSiHo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/ulCWNErsQkQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/8m_kMMr_scM/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/SWW062-U9ZI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/-EVpJeR4ls8/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/bYHhku9UuPU/w-d-xo.html
@@carrieblogger Thank you, Carrie!
Yup!
That adds up.
Do you know or could you interview a mother who started copywriting with young children, and how she did that. Because that is where I am at.
I got my first order within 1 week. Thanks a lot to you.
Awesome! Glad to hear it! 🎉
Love your content! still using your tagline you created for me years ago. Also you might want to double your mic's mono audio to stereo for future episodes. Right now it's coming only on the left.
That’s so weird. It’s definitely not mono audio - might be a playback thing… but re: tagline - yay! That’s awesome!
Yep that adds up! Great to see and lots to think about. Thanks so much for all the information
Yep. That adds up!
Thanks for this video, Carrie! I actually booked a freelancing consultation with you in Sept. 2021 and have been following your journey since. I've been freelance copywriting on Fiverr and, thanks to your help, earned TRS several months ago! I'm hoping to move off platform a bit this year and was curious if you're planning to share how you obtained retainer clients. Totally understand if not! Regardless, thanks for the transparency and all you do! :)
Yessssssss!! Way to go Christina!! I just knewwww you’d be one of the ones to get there!! 🙌 I’m not really planning to go into detail about that because… ifykyk… but they all reached out to me about turning our initial work relationship into a really hands-on extension of their team and they wanted to see if I would be available to tackle a lot of different things for them with more direct contact and flexibility. That all is, of course, far beyond the limits of what Fiverr’s communication and payment tools could facilitate - so we needed to ‘build’ and manage it directly in order to make it work within their company structures. Is that answer clear as mud?
@@carrieblogger Lol yes, that makes sense! While I appreciate the convenience of Fiverr, it's definitely a bit limiting (plus that 20% cut can be brutal!). Thanks for the reply! Looking forward to more content in the future. :)
Yep! That adds up. I very desperately want to do what you do. I'll definitely be watching all of your videos and I will do my best to practice. I think that will be a very important thing for me. I definitely want to be a copywriter. I will practice practice practice!
Practice, practice, practice!
Yep, that adds up! Thanks for sharing this! It all inspires me a lot as a beginner freelancer.
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YEP! That adds up. Great tip about one's wants vs client need. Also applauding that course you showed towards the end, yes passive income! I don't even know you but somehow I'm happy for you? First video I've seen of yours and I'm just going to go ahead and subscribe lol. Well done from beginning to end, including how you promoted your other products and services. Maybe because it was a full circle moment and hearkened back to some things mentioned in passing earlier in the video. Definitely among the better pitches on this platform! Fitting, though, for a copywriter. Great job! ✨
Haha thanks! Happy to have you in the subs list! 🎉
I really do appreciate videos like this so thank you. Not so many people are transparent and genuine. It really does help. I am always happy when you upload a new video Carrie. Yep! That adds ups. Commented first time while still watching the video so had to edit the comment 😂.
Awww thanks. And yessss the edited comment 😂😂😂 yep, that adds up!
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Wow. I love the transparency. Thanks for this video. I'll rewatch later. I love how you have a great work-life balance. Good Lord, the hours I put in as a journalist, working all hours God sends and then some, including stats and holidays, sitting in late evening council meetings that droned on about some street bylaw I had to find a way to make interesting news copy. No work-life balance there. By the way, I mentioned in brief TH-cam comments that after I finished my latest book I'd pen a book with CarrieBlogger in it. It's done. The Mystery of the Missing Hand. Cover finished today. I just have to find a way to get it to you. So you could have it as early as tomorrow. Maybe. Thank you for posting this. Great video. Five stars.
I’m so grateful to journalists (and so many other hardworking folks) who put in the dedication, time, and energy for the benefit of society! I’m just also grateful that I don’t have to work those long hours.
You had to figure out how to make a boring city bylaw sound interesting. I have to figure out how to make a boring product sound innovative. Surprisingly similar haha
Oooooooh the missing hand 🤚🕵️♀️
@@carrieblogger I hope my experience translates into some modicum of return. We'll see. Getting closer to being on Fiverr. Great video. Will watch again. Thanks for uploading it! I'll see if I can upload The Mystery of...to your email.
Frenchcarrieann@gmail.com I need to hear more about this missing hand!
@@carrieblogger Sent to your email ! It's my first upload from Vellum so it's an education for me. Yours in return for hours of great information and entertainment supplied by video. Cheers.
The book (short novel) is in your email. (I've sent this message a few times but I see it doesn't go for some odd reason!)
I have 2 things to say. First, I'm so happy for you! I know you're working hard as a freelancer and a mom. This sound like rewarding for your hard work for years. And second, I love your new background!! Those greens and sofas look so comfy for the eyes. You're so brave and transparent. At some point in my life, I can make quite a lot, but I don't dare to share the number with anyone. And lastly...Yep! that adds up!
Thank youuu! I feel like I need a little neon sign or something above the sofa, but that plant wall is straight out of my dreams! I’m still super awkward talking about money when someone in my ‘real life’ comes up to me and is like, ‘dang so you told the internet you make a lot of money?’ and I just have to blush and say ‘uhhhhh yep, kinda’ 🫣 it’s easier to commit to pay transparency in front of a camera lol
@@carrieblogger Oh yeah! I saw the space above the sofa. Hmmm, it could be a nice place for a sign as you said. Or you can leave it like this for an overlay text as well. The plant wall looks so great! I also understand that transparency in front of the camera could be easier in real life. This is your channel and your own space :)
YEP! That adds up.
And in Spanish, just for the hell of it: “Sip, tiene sentido”
Cheers!
Sip! Sip! Sip! Sip! Gracias!
Hi Carrie! Hope you're well. Are you still making videos? Missed you're A+ Fiverr
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Yep, that adds up! Welcome back Carrie, missed ya!
Missed ya tooooo!
Yep, that adds up, for sure, thank you!
Yep that adds up! One question 😭 tickeling me . AI generative content has started replace copywriters. I have observed sudden decrease in demand of upwork freelance projects and gigs. What's your take on that?
From what I’ve seen, AI can currently probably replace about 45% of copywriting. (Not that it should, though, and this is only the very very very beginning.) Low-quality writers are slower and more expensive than AI that can churn out pretty much the same thing. But the bigger picture (and typically more long-term benefits) of a copywriter who leads creative direction, collaborates on a team, directs brand style, predicts trends, does brand-specific research, etc. isn’t easily replaced. Good luck!
Yup, that adds up! I am an aspiring freelance writer and this was so encouraging!
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Yes, that adds up!
Welcome back Carrie!! Great Video.
Love the comment edit hahahaha 😇
Thanks for all the great content especially your stuff on Fiver encouraging new sellers. I do video editing and trying to go from hobby to business.
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Yep that adds up, I’m at the beginning of my journey and I’m taking inspiration from you to break out of this fishbowl and gain some freedom with my time, if you see this and you have the time to reach out and hopefully help please do
Yes! Good luck!
Yep, that adds up! ❤ thank you for always being so transparent 🎉
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Yup, that adds up! Thanks for the amazing video!
where did you get that shelf behind you?! But also - thank you for your content!!!
and Yep, that adds up. I also just want to make enough to live the life I need for my family right now, thank you for being so open and transparent!!
Of course! Same - that’s my goal, too. The shelf was left by the previous owners when we bought the house. Looks like some kind of handmade ladders and the shelves rest on the rungs. Love it for my plants!
Yep! That adds up! Thanks for sharing :)
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Thank you for your help and good advise and an excellent video
Yep that adds up :)) I’m hoping to freelance write and design too on these freelancing sites
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Too Good !
Carrie i am a hvac design engineer aec (construction industry) with 6 months of internship experience trying to attract potential clients for freelancing through LinkedIn app by directly messaging them after introducing myself for getting commercial air conditioning design & drafting service projects but clients are mostly looking for people with prior 2-3 yrs of experience so how to earn trust & beat their fear of not thinking about me as value provider along with standing out from market competition are there any good books ? Is creating a perfect portfolio very important to showcase my work in 2 projects or should i approach in some other manner to convince them ?
I think nothing shines better than a portfolio. The goal is to put together convincing work that makes them think, ‘yep - that’s exactly what we need for our company!’
Yep! That adds up. Great video Carrie.
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Congratulations on your success! Very well earned. You're a hard worker and an inspirational for thousands of people. 🚀
Awww thank you Yousef 🥹 your comment just made my day!
Yep, that adds up! Great video
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This is INSANE! Congrats!!! 🎉
How do you handle the workload??
thatsss adds up carrie. super helpful videoo!!!!
You do regret that video of a certain fiverr freelancer, lol.
Im glad you called out all those "x side hustles, no experience needed" videos. Just a bunch of get-rich-schemes. Even starting out, it is not that easy!
Yup. That adds up.
Yep,that adds up,thank you for this video.
Yep. That adds up! :)
Thank you! You helped, and continue to help me create a career that allows me to put health and peace as my top priorities :)
Awww yessss!! Good!! As it should be 🎉
yep, that adds up, it is a great video. Just wanted to ask, I am a student just starting to learn copywriting, do you think it would be achievable to make it as a copywriter in 2023, and how many hours do you think I should put in a day. Thanks in advance
That’s impossible to say. Just pursue your passions, write a lot, analyze and assess even more!
Yep, that adds up! Great content!!
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Yep! that adds up.
Good to have you back :)
Thanks! ☺️☺️☺️
Yep that adds up ;) i love your discipline during this years, hope u got a lot of more projects
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Question: how do you price off Fiverr vs on Fiverr? Do you charge less off of Fiverr because you don't have the Fiverr 20% cut? Yup, that adds up!
Yep that adds up! I took it out of the video for time because ohhh myyyy gooosh it’s so long. Retainer clients get a 5% ‘discount’ and obviously no added fees by working directly with me. Good for them. And I get to earn 15% more than I would otherwise. Good for me, too. There are lots of other reasons this setup is working out incredibly well and adding value for both parties, but the math here is part of it.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. I have a question - how long does it take you to produce one, 1,000 word SEO blog for a client? Like from the time you receive an official order and get the requirement details, from the time you deliver the first delivery, how long does that take you to research, draft/write, edit, deliver?
Also, "Yep, that adds up" lol
yep that adds up!
love the video and it was so helpfull!
I tried to send a client to you (when I was all booked up), but I think you were out of her budget - I am aspiring to that :)
Haha! Yes! They instantly were like heyyyyy sure you’re worth it, but can’t afford it. 😅 thanks so much for the referral! And being booked up is a great problem to have 🙏
Great to see you again, Carrie!
You too, Jon!
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Thank you for what you do
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Loved the Video please can you fix the audio to be for headphones in future its a bit annoying just having it play in 1 ear
It’s not one-sided sound, so I think the issue must be on your end with playback.
Yep! That adds up wonderfully ❤️
Love this comment!
Yep, that adds up!
I’m coming to the end of my first 12 months on fiverr and a large part of the success that I have found has been from following your advice Carrie so thank you. So now of course I’m going to ask you for more advice! Have you recorded a video on productivity and/or how you efficiently work through your gigs. And how do you manage clients who drag their heels so much in providing feedback about an initial draft that they run out the clock and I end up going over my delivery time just waiting for them?
Yes! I do have a few videos on those topics, though they’re a little ‘old’… not sure I answered in any of those videos, so I’ll say here for sure - working in drafts is really, really hard on Fiverr because of the strict deadline timer AND how you have to get the client’s approval in order to extend. If you have to extend because they’re non-responsive why does anyone think they’ll respond to allow an extension? So dumb. The milestones setup is a better option, but really clunky for both buyers and sellers… personally, when I did a few giant orders with multiple parts, I made a clear schedule that included both my deliveries AND the window for their feedback. I set up a kind of contract that I would be continuing with the rest of my delivered parts on schedule, regardless of if they chose to provide feedback for me in between. Basically, it set up the expectation that I would plow ahead even if they dropped off. That worked really well for me, but it’s dicey if you have a persnickety client who gets mad that they didn’t follow the schedule/communicate and you did.
Also, you should join my discord community if you haven’t yet. We have a help channel to ask questions and lots of general chitchat bit.ly/carriediscord
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@@carrieblogger this is so great, thank you!
I fully appreciate your work !
Thanks! 🌈
YEP! That adds up :)
Hi dear! Can you help me? I am on a Fiver pro account but i dont know where to sell my services on Fiver. I don't see any options to sell is there any tutorial. Thanks in advance!
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In fiverr inbox, if i was contacted by a potential buyer that has not ordered from me before but after some back and forth, I decided I don’t want to work with them as communication is difficult because of bad english or I feel like they are going to be a demanding and difficult buyer. So tell them that I don’t think I can help them and block them. Is that okay? And does this block from inbox prevent them from viewing my gigs and placing an order? Sorry for asking too many questions.
Uuhhhh I know it prevents them (in theory) from messaging you and placing an order. But I would discourage you from blocking people ‘without reason.’ Just tell them it’s not a good fit and wish them good luck. Not that it isn’t your own personal reason to block them, but I can imagine a world where Fiverr watches how many people you block that don’t truly match their ‘blockable guidelines,’ much in the same way that they discourage cancellations and low conversion rates.
@@carrieblogger I understand. Thank you so much Carrie. 😊I usually block after I tell them I am not the best fit but sometimes they keep sending messages and insist.
YEP! that definitely does add up:)
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Hey :) I wanted to ask you, if you think it's a good idea to delete your gigs and start it from the beginning if they have gone downhill for a while due to not promoting them anyjmore. Also do you think it is better to stick striclty to one niche? Because I do copywriting and also spokesperson video etc.. Thank you so much :)
Has AI affected your sales? I have been getting significantly fewer orders since February.
I’m not selling on Fiverr - but it hasn’t affected my contract clients that I work with now long-term. They’ve all openly discussed their option with me to switch to AI, and have instantly decided against it. With clients who know you’re ennnnd value, not just the cost of creation creation for creation’s sake, it’s not an issue at all. ❤️ good luck!