In this episode, we are going to talk about how you as an author can use Fiverr (Affiliate Link) to sell more books and improve the quality of your books.
Show Notes
What is Fiverr?

* A place where freelancers post jobs they can do for you, many of which are just $5.
* Freelancers post gigs that they do with set prices, but you can also post a custom job and get custom gigs. It’s the pre-packaged gigs part that is so appealing to me about Fiverr.

Why listen to me?

* I first purchased a Caricature on Fiverr six years ago.
* Purchased over $400 worth of services on Fiverr.
* Turning a book cover into a 3d book cover.
* Video animation.
* Photoshop retouching.
* Voice overs
* Transcriptions
* Translations
* SEO keyword research.

Why people post jobs on Fiverr.

* To make quick money, work from home, get paid in US dollars and to fill in lolls in more lucrative freelancer work.

What authors Use Fiverr For

* Editing
* Book Covers
* Back Cover Copy
* Type Setting
* Transcription

How to Use Fiverr

* I realize spending money on fiverr can be intimidating.
* Buy something fun first.
* Be responsive and give as much information as possible. The fiverr person doesn’t know you and won’t likely do research. The more clear you are about what you want, the more likely you are to get it.
* The cheapest people on fiverr are cheap for a reason. Sometimes, it is worth it to pay for quality.
* Fivver creators with videos of their faces are more trustworthy and have a better command of english.
* Beware of suspiciously beautiful female creators.
* Read the reviews.
* Be ok losing $5 here and there on projects that don’t work out.
* Consider contacting the seller first.
* Tip when you are happy, especially if you plan to come back.
* You on Fiverr!

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Transcript
Intro: [00:00:01] This is Novel Marketing, a show for novelists who aren’t necessarily fond of marketing but still want to become best selling authors.
Thomas: [00:00:09] Episode 154.
Jim: [00:00:11] I’m James L. Rubart. As always you can call me Jim.
Thomas: [00:00:14] I’m Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Jim: [00:00:16] And in this episode we’re going to talk to you guys about how you can use fiver to develop better books faster … while staying on a tight budget.
Thomas: [00:00:25] And the reason we’re doing this episode is because our Facebook group which is really fun if you haven’t checked out the novel marketing Facebook group you really should. People are asking great questions there and they’re posting their success stories and it’s really fun to celebrate along with you as you are making your websites better...