Disappointing experience outsourcing writers on Fiverr
So basically I tried to outsource my content by looking for writers on Fiverr. I decided to give it a try and if I were to come across a good writer, I might hire him/her.
I needed a 1500 product review article and I found one writer with decent reviews that offers the same service for only $5! I was obviously skeptical at first and this sounds too good to be true. I also looked at the country the writer is from which happens to be Pakistan and I know there are good Pakistani writers out there that sells their service for dirt cheap so I decided to give it a go.
Provided him with clear and easy to follow instructions such as using the word "I" a lot and even provided the relevant links for each product so that he can refer to it.
My expectations were not high but I was still disappointed because how can a writer be this awful??? So basically my topic was on Inversion Tables and I did clearly mentioned that in my order.
When I received the article, it literally gave me cancer. Just look at this.
" Ironman Gravity 4000 is a Top rated, best inversion table, built with a long-lasting tubular steel scratch resistant frame.Ironman Gravity 4000 inversion table provides so much comfortable to users.
Head and back to 2.5 inches thick, large Memory foam vinyl covered backrest. It has long vinyl-coated safety handles for easy return to the upright position safely and non-skid tough rubber floor stabilizers for the stability of inversion table when inverting. Also able to fold Ironman Gravity 4000, When not in use.Long lasting tubular steel frame, supports up to 350 pounds 2.5 inches thick large Memory foam vinyl covered backrest for more comfort.Extra lower back support with a removable lumbar pillow Adjustable ankle locking system, non-skid tough rubber floor stabilizers Invert up to 180 degrees. "
This is just part of the product review that I copy and pasted here to show you guys. Obviously, the "writer" copy and paste the features of the product and dump them all in a sentence. It's literally so bad.
I then read the 4th product and remember, the topic is on Inversion Tables, nothing else. This is what I got.
" The folding x frame design from exerpeutic Fitness makes it very easy to get on and off the bike giving you a more fun and effective exercise experience.The three-piece high torque cranking system provides a reliableand consistent pedaling motion.The precision balanced flywheel and V belt drive provide a smooth and quiet operation you can watch TV or listen to music while working out with no interference and more if you're watching TV there is even a place to put your remote control or any other accessory you want to keep close by while exercising the larger pedal design with adjustable safety straps will prevent any foot slippage . "
He clearly did not refer to the product link that I gave him and since when did Inversion Tables have a bike??? I was so confused reading this because it wasnt what I asked for at all.
I then left a review saying it wasn't good despite the fast delivery and he decided to offer me a FREE 500-word article on ANY topic and that I can contact Fiverr Support to change my reviews. Nope, not happening.
The bottom line is: you get what you pay for AND if something sounds too good to be true, don't go for it if it does not have enough credibility. Plus, reviews on Fiverr are not genuine, most of the time. I tend to find that if you criticize the work of the seller, they will try whatever means necessary to get perfect reviews.
UGH.
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There are a lot of things Fiverr can be good for, for writing articles is not one of them. Would you write for .003 cents/word? You just get non-native speakers who look for the fastest, easiest way to collect that money. Sorry this happened to you. Once you get bigger and can afford to pay more for an article, then you can branch out, but the good writers start at about $60/article and the great ones can be several hundred dollars or more per post.
Wow. That is really, really bad. I have used fiverr for graphics and had a really good experience.
Though I did pay more than $5
I guess it’s hit and miss on there and researching the sellers is important.
With Grace and Gratitude
Karen
Hey Rabrx, I did engage a writer from Hirewriter for a review article (about 1000 words) for $5. Although l have provided her with all the information, the review article was totally out of topic. She can rewrite the whole article again but l had fired her. Then Hirewriter immediately engage another writer to rewrite the whole article based on my requirements and submit for my approval.
This time, the quality was there and meet my expectations.
The good thing is that all their writers are Native English speaker and all your order will be submitted for your review before you decide to approve, rewrite or fire the writer. Further, their service is very efficient and you get your order delivered on time.
How did she even get the article out of topic? That I don't understand despite giving instructions.
Thank you for this! I will check HireWriters out and give it a try to see if it goes well
I have tried fiver in my past online efforts after watching someone praising them on a webinar and saying how fantastic this outsourcing is and we can get anything done for 5 dollars (I should say at the end of the webinar there was a course for sale “How to use fiver.com for $197”)
I didn’t buy the course and I am sure there where up sells but I did try fiver for a couple of things but decided I could have done a much better job myself.
Like I say to my customers in my offline flooring business “If it’s cheap -there’s a reason for it”
You will get what you pay for.
Andrew
I have had the same experience, on multiple attempts with fiverr.com writers. There definitely is not the quality control there and I had two of my recent jobs totally lapse without ANY work get done.
Disappointing to say the least.
funny thing is that in his bio, he claims to be a 'Skilled SEO Expert' (but there were tons of keyword stuffing in the article) and 'University Educated' but his work is not up to basic standards at all. Using such claims is one of the most common feature that I find with several writers on Fiverr
Hello, Rab.
Wow! That was bad!
Generally, even though they may charge more, for any writing assignment that you outsource, you want native speakers to do the work. American English is difficult enough for many Americans to get right; foreigners often don't have a prayer of being completely accurate.
By the way, you did the right thing in sticking to your guns regarding the reviews.
Wishing you continued success,
Joshua
I don't mind a few grammatical errors here and there and I have friends that speak the most basic english yet they can form proper sentences unlike this writer that I ordered with. But after my experience, I will never deal with writers on Fiverr ever again
Kudos to your courage for giving that a try! Personally, there's way too much OCD in me to try it, hehehe.
Lesson learned I would say!
:)
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I have had similar experiences with fiverr. I had someone attempt to revamp the design on my homepage but what was supposed to take two days actually took a week and the person involved was busy working working on other projects I just had them cancel my order but they would only do so if I wrote a good review.
I was forced to write a good review, so you are right. They are not proper reviews, most likely posted by irate site owners wanting their sites back. Lol. Needless to say it was a lesson learned and too stressful to attempt again.
I did leave negative feedback though. I just changed my password to my site then learned how to undo the changes that were made so it was not a total loss. Anyways, I'm sorry about your experience, and better luck next time if you try another source of writers. Cheers!
That is such a horrible experience! I didn't know that other sellers did the same thing. Now I can't even trust the top rated sellers on Fiverr because of this. This makes me so mad but all we can do is learn from our mistakes and move on.
Thanks for sharing with me your experience!