Fiverr: Market Your Skills and Talents Online

Fiverr is a unique concept in ways to make money online. You can sign up for free and begin offering 'gigs'. A gig can be basically anything you will do for $5, and I do mean anything. Examples include: I will write you a song, I will paint faces on my toes and make them hold a sign with your site name, and I will edit your research paper. You can also buy gigs from others.

Pay
When people buy your gig or service, they have to pay $5. You get four of those dollars, the site gets the other dollar. Payments are made through Paypal after a short holding period- to make sure the money has been received by the buyer before it is released to you. Fiverr has 24/7 customer service and offers smooth transactions. You don't have to worry about being stiffed as long as you deliver your work on time.

Creating a Gig
There is a easy to use template for creating gigs. You give it a title, list any requirements or information, how long it will take you to complete it, create tags, and add a picture. Then you hit submit and you're ready to go. People can search for gigs and will find you by any tags you include.

Tips
Give Fiverr a chance. I created a few gigs that seemed in demand on the site but received no hits for 2 weeks. Then the orders started to trickle in. Once you get some good customer reviews, you will move up in the search results. So don't get discouraged right away if no one orders.

Overall, I really like the idea of Fiverr and think they have a great site. Transactions are smooth and safe and there are endless options for gigs you can provide. At $4 profit per order, the money can add up much quicker than PTC or other online money making choices.