Fiverr Services
I wonder how many Tyrant Troops are active on Fiverr doing some of this weird stuff? That would be interesting.
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.
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:
Personally I think this is a great way to communicate something that might be tricky on your website or blog. For example, you could get a short one done to explain how your email opt-in form process works, or even to explain a sales checkout.
Again, keep it short and lookout for people who just re-use images owned by other people.
4. Cartoons
Cartoons are everywhere on Fiverr and some of them are really quite amazing. The thing about these is that they help you make a really boring topic a lot of visually exciting.
One of the ways you can use these is get cartoons drawn for articles that you write – you can make them the big opening image or use them to illustrate points along the way. This also opens up the opportunity of getting more social love on Pinterest.
5. Infographics
While a lot of you might be completely and totally fed up with infographics it seems like they still work and get shared around. Again, think about using Fiverr to get some infographics made to sit at the beginning or end of a really big post that you do – sort of as a summary. This will give people something else to Tweet about.
Remember, the back links on Pinterest are do-follow so it can be really handy to have people pinning your stuff on that weird site.
6. Voice overs
If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or perhaps you already have one but want to make it more professional, it’s a good idea to look into getting a nice little intro made.
This might involve a little bit of music but it also could have someone with a really cool, big booming voice doing a little intro for you. Of course, Fiverr has plenty of people doing these!
Look around for someone with good previews and see if they have the voice that matches your branding and style.
7. Merchandise-type stuff and things
Something that a lot of bloggers and website owners don’t ever really seem to do is make offline marketing material and merchandise. It might seem a little odd but it can be put to good use.
For example, there are Fiverr gigs that will have your logo made into a stamp or an embossed pattern that looks really cool. This can be a nice thing to do if you ever plan on sending out Christmas cards or thank you notes to people in your industry who have helped you out.
You could also search for special items that you might get produced to give away to loyal readers – mugs, t-shirts, pens, etc. – all of that is a little bit different and memorable.
8. Content creation
If you want to be more prolific with your blogging and on
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.
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:
Personally I think this is a great way to communicate something that might be tricky on your website or blog. For example, you could get a short one done to explain how your email opt-in form process works, or even to explain a sales checkout.
Again, keep it short and lookout for people who just re-use images owned by other people.
4. Cartoons
Cartoons are everywhere on Fiverr and some of them are really quite amazing. The thing about these is that they help you make a really boring topic a lot of visually exciting.
One of the ways you can use these is get cartoons drawn for articles that you write – you can make them the big opening image or use them to illustrate points along the way. This also opens up the opportunity of getting more social love on Pinterest.
5. Infographics
While a lot of you might be completely and totally fed up with infographics it seems like they still work and get shared around. Again, think about using Fiverr to get some infographics made to sit at the beginning or end of a really big post that you do – sort of as a summary. This will give people something else to Tweet about.
Remember, the back links on Pinterest are do-follow so it can be really handy to have people pinning your stuff on that weird site.
6. Voice overs
If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or perhaps you already have one but want to make it more professional, it’s a good idea to look into getting a nice little intro made.
This might involve a little bit of music but it also could have someone with a really cool, big booming voice doing a little intro for you. Of course, Fiverr has plenty of people doing these!
Look around for someone with good previews and see if they have the voice that matches your branding and style.
7. Merchandise-type stuff and things
Something that a lot of bloggers and website owners don’t ever really seem to do is make offline marketing material and merchandise. It might seem a little odd but it can be put to good use.
For example, there are Fiverr gigs that will have your logo made into a stamp or an embossed pattern that looks really cool. This can be a nice thing to do if you ever plan on sending out Christmas cards or thank you notes to people in your industry who have helped you out.
You could also search for special items that you might get produced to give away to loyal readers – mugs, t-shirts, pens, etc. – all of that is a little bit different and memorable.
8. Content creation
If you want to be more prolific with your blogging and on
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