Friday, 25 July 2014
Thursday, 24 April 2014
9 of the Best Fiverr Gigs to Make Your Blog Awesome (for Just $5)
Every now and then a new trend comes along that completely
changes the way business is done on the internet. And I usually ignore
it…
It might sound strange, but I’m not really an early adopter when it comes to new websites, tools and technologies. I tend to find something that works for me and then stick to it, even if it’s not the best solution anymore.
But lately I’ve been really getting into Fiverr and its $5 gigs because I’ve found quite a few that are actually useful for growing your business, website or blog for next to no money. It’s not all fake testimonials and people sword-fighting with pumpkins.
Here are some that I’ve found just for you.
(Oh, and that photo above won’t make your blog better but it’s an Ewok for $5! If you’re as big of a geek as me that will make you smile.)
You know, a “fiver”.
Now, some of these gigs are useful, creative and practical things that will be of value to your readers and customers. Others are just bizarre. Here’s a small sample of that stuff…
I wonder how many Tyrant Troops are active on Fiverr doing some of this weird stuff? That would be interesting.
For example, if you buy backlinks on Fiverr you can be certain that 90% of the time you’re going to do more harm than good. And if someone is giving you an image that looks too good to be true, there is a high likelihood that it’s “borrowed” from someone’s copyrighted material.
Be careful. Make sure you do some research.
Oh, and don’t get sucked into Fiverr as another time waster. It’s easy to get lost inside these gigs – searching for the strangest thing you can find for hours on end.
1. Logo creation
Anyone who knows anything about branding and logo design will kind of cringe a little bit at this. Getting a logo done for $5 is really not a good idea if you are trying to grow a professional and distinctive business.
But, if you are just launching a new website or blog to try a new tactic or experiment in a new niche then getting logos done on the cheap is really helpful.
A word of warning with this and any graphical production on Fiverr: a lot of them are a bit iffy when it comes to copyright. Make sure you look around for someone who isn’t just going to give you a logo that belongs to someone else.
2. Video introductions
I didn’t get my fancy Blog Tyrant video introduction done on Fiverr (you can check it out on my YouTube Channel if you haven’t seen it) but you can get some similar things done quite easily.
With this type of thing, you want something short and made in a way that will be remembered. You want people to see it and immediately know that it is one of your videos coming up.
A lot of them will be taken from stock templates but for a few extra gigs you’ll find something nice.
3. Whiteboard drawing videos
These videos are really quite cool. Basically it is someone writing text or drawing a little figure on a white background. It can be used to explain a concept to someone or to just animate your logo and give it some life. Here’s an example of one I got done last week on how to start a blog:
It might sound strange, but I’m not really an early adopter when it comes to new websites, tools and technologies. I tend to find something that works for me and then stick to it, even if it’s not the best solution anymore.
But lately I’ve been really getting into Fiverr and its $5 gigs because I’ve found quite a few that are actually useful for growing your business, website or blog for next to no money. It’s not all fake testimonials and people sword-fighting with pumpkins.
Here are some that I’ve found just for you.
(Oh, and that photo above won’t make your blog better but it’s an Ewok for $5! If you’re as big of a geek as me that will make you smile.)
What exactly is Fiverr?
If haven’t heard of it yet (where have you been?) basically Fiverr is website where people do things for $5.You know, a “fiver”.
Now, some of these gigs are useful, creative and practical things that will be of value to your readers and customers. Others are just bizarre. Here’s a small sample of that stuff…
A word of warning about Fiverr gigs
As with any website where you find workers or get content produced, you have to be very careful about who you work with and what they give you.For example, if you buy backlinks on Fiverr you can be certain that 90% of the time you’re going to do more harm than good. And if someone is giving you an image that looks too good to be true, there is a high likelihood that it’s “borrowed” from someone’s copyrighted material.
Be careful. Make sure you do some research.
Oh, and don’t get sucked into Fiverr as another time waster. It’s easy to get lost inside these gigs – searching for the strangest thing you can find for hours on end.
The best Fiverr gigs
Obviously I’ve put an emphasis on gigs that will grow your blog but most of these apply to any business that does work on the internet.1. Logo creation
Anyone who knows anything about branding and logo design will kind of cringe a little bit at this. Getting a logo done for $5 is really not a good idea if you are trying to grow a professional and distinctive business.
But, if you are just launching a new website or blog to try a new tactic or experiment in a new niche then getting logos done on the cheap is really helpful.
A word of warning with this and any graphical production on Fiverr: a lot of them are a bit iffy when it comes to copyright. Make sure you look around for someone who isn’t just going to give you a logo that belongs to someone else.
2. Video introductions
I didn’t get my fancy Blog Tyrant video introduction done on Fiverr (you can check it out on my YouTube Channel if you haven’t seen it) but you can get some similar things done quite easily.
With this type of thing, you want something short and made in a way that will be remembered. You want people to see it and immediately know that it is one of your videos coming up.
A lot of them will be taken from stock templates but for a few extra gigs you’ll find something nice.
3. Whiteboard drawing videos
These videos are really quite cool. Basically it is someone writing text or drawing a little figure on a white background. It can be used to explain a concept to someone or to just animate your logo and give it some life. Here’s an example of one I got done last week on how to start a blog:
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