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New Feature: Fourerr’s Q&A!

We like to keep things moving here at Fourerr, and this year we have decided to add a new Q&A (Question and Answer) feature. Rather than the carefully structured FAQs found on most sites, we have decided to introduce a more interactive platform for you to put forward and also answer one another’s questions.

Visit right now: http://www.fourerr.com/qa

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Have a burning question that you just haven’t got round to asking the Fourerr admin yet? Why not put it to your fellow buyers and sellers and see what kind of answers, advice and tips they can offer you!

Top 6 Reasons to Use the Q&A Feature

There are a number of reasons that you should be using this feature, including:

1) Building a Community

A site like Fourerr has so many members, and yet there will be a bit of a divide between some buyers and sellers, buyers and buyers, or sellers and sellers! The Q&A age will enable you to interact with the rest of the Fourerr community by helping each other out and creating a much stronger sense of community.

Fourerr Community

Fourerr Community – Let’s help eachother

2) Buyers and Sellers Answering Each Other’s Questions

If you struggled with getting started on Fourerr but have found your feet, you may be able to help some of the newer members that join on a daily basis. Pass on your knowledge and help out the buyers and sellers who seem a little unsure of the way things work here at Fourerr!

3) Collecting Points for Rewards

Answering and asking questions doesn’t have to just be out of the goodness of your heart! ;)

Fourerr can give you points for the amount of points that you collect and the amount of help you give to your fellow Fourerr members. And the rewards for collecting these points? Well, that’s to be decided – so watch this space!

Earn rewards by helping the Fourerr Community

Earn rewards by helping the Fourerr Community

4) Improving Visibility

Don’t think of the Q&A page as a redundant space that doesn’t interest you. Use it as a great tool to improve your visibility on the site. Be an active member and interact with those in the Fourerr community and help boost your online presence for all to see – you never know, you could be increasing your chances of getting more orders and earning more money this way.

5) Giving Extra Details about Gigs

If there are specific questions asked about specific gigs from the Fourerr site, then the Q&A is a great place to provide additional information. You can include links or pictures in your answer to give you further details and often providing images or URL links can be more effective than a simple two word answer!

6) Voting and Commenting

We encourage voting and commenting on our Q&A page and believe it’s a great way of drawing attention to some of the great answers that have been provided, or the important questions that a lot of people want to ask. Interact with other Fourerr members and help each other out, and you can be part of a great community.

Vote and Comment on Questions and Answers

Vote and Comment on Questions and Answers

There are many more advantages to using the new Q&A feature – just give it a go and see if your question can help another member of if your answer is the one that a lot of Fourerr users are searching for.

Visit right now: http://www.fourerr.com/qa

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Video: How to make use of Fourerr as a Buyer?

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It’s no secret anymore that Fourerr is gaining popularity among micro entrepreneurs. This also means that the number of people who buy gigs from Fourerr is clearly on the rise. Well, why not? Fourerr is proving to be one of the best micro job sites out there. If you use Fourerr, you will surely find the people who can give you what you need. But before we talk about using Fourerr, let us first discuss what Fourerr actually is. Fourerr is a micro job site operated in the United Kingdom and hence you won’t have to worry about credibility of the site. It has been in business for more than two years now.

So, what makes Fourerr the place to buy services and products that you need? The simple and obvious answer: the price. Fourerr is the only $4 marketplace that exists. Any gig you buy on the site costs only $4. Four what? Yup, $4 is all you need to spend to get a task completed for you without any effort on your part. Four dollars is all you need to take some time off your shoulders to do other tasks that you enjoy more. Four dollars is all you need to get your hands on high quality content that you can even have made to suit your preferences and needs.

Why must you use Fourerr again? Buying gigs from the site costs 20% cheaper than when you purchase gigs from other micro job site, like Fiverr, where the lowest price for a gig is $5. How do you like the $1 or 20% savings? Additionally, Fourerr provides the quickest customer support. This means that you get to have your questions answered in no time at all. If you have any concerns, you can simply get in touch with the site and you will get the help that you need.

The following video explains exactly “How you can make use of Fourerr as a Buyer?”

What else make Fourerr an ideal micro job site to get the goods you need? The site offers a very straightforward buying process. There are no hidden fees and you don’t have to read any fine print (But feel free to read them -;). Every transaction is very easy to finish. Additionally, you get to pick from a wide array of high quality gigs created by sellers who intent on delivering what the buyers expect and deserve, if not delivered according to your needs then request for a mutual cancellation as explained in the video.

How does it all work? Basically, Fourerr is a site where sellers and buyers meet and match. If you are a buyer, you stand a high chance of finding a seller who will be willing to do the task you have in mind and have it delivered on a set time. What you need to do is find a gig and a seller that you like. You then have to place your order for the gig. Using PayPal or PayZa, you pay for the gig you want. Fourerr will keep the money safe for you when the seller is in the process of completing your order, you must track the seller’s progress by internal messaging. Then you wait to receive the finished gig. If you find something to be fixed, you can also inform that seller to make the necessary changes.

What can you buy on Fourerr? The gigs are limitless. You can find gigs that offer virtual assistant tasks, Twitter followers, Facebook likes, YouTube views, written articles, programming tasks, banners and graphics, brand and website promotion, social marketing, backlinking strategies, press releases, video creation, and wordpress installations. Aside from these standards gigs, you can also find gigs of the bizarre kind: a diet plan, a video of somebody singing “happy birthday” on Madison Avenue, somebody holding a sign of your company in the Seychelles, and an offer to interpret the meaning of your name.

How can you search for a micro job? You can search through the tags. You can also search in the title. Further, you can narrow your search by going to the category. You can also search for a gig in the description. But how do you ensure that the gig you order is of good quality? Simple! You can look at the ratings and the popularity of the sellers, find gigs offered by top sellers and even look through the Editor’s Pick. It is also a good idea to look at verified accounts and to find your way around the featured gigs and the highlighted gigs.

If you cannot view the video then here is the full transcript of the video. How to make use of Fourerr as a Buyer – Transcript.

If you have any further questions about the video or how can make use of Fourerr as a Buyer then do contact our helpdesk.

Enjoy!

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London 2012 – Going For Gold!

What an exciting summer of sport we are having! With some enthralling games of football during the Euros, some great grand slams at Wimbledon and now with the Olympics and Paralympics imminent, we are undoubtedly in for some great sporting achievements over the coming weeks…

Fourerr Olympic Games - London 2012

With so many athletes and sports personalities reaching the peaks of their sporting careers and reaching their goals, it got me thinking about Fourerr and how hard each of us tries to work hard and reach our goal of becoming the “ultimate freelancer”.

So what we need to do is think of our Fourerr selling experience as running in the Olympics – you can’t just go into it – a lot of preparation and effort is involved, but with hard work and determination you will soon be standing on the podium receiving your medal! Those latest features and changes on Fourerr will give you head start.

1) Ready…

Think of the first stage as your athletic training; you need to prepare yourself for your work. Fourerr is a great place to display, showcase and profit from your talents, but it is only worthwhile if you are willing to put in a bit of time creating a great profile and some gigs that others will love. Don’t make silly mistakes on your profile, and don’t assume that you won’t do well – a negative attitude has never been the key to success!

2) Set…

Treat every sale of a gig with respect – without these sales, you wouldn’t be getting anywhere. Thank the buyers that purchase your gigs – this takes literally seconds to do, and could be the difference between a buyer returning to you to make further purchases or the buyer going elsewhere. Have a look at a previous post where we highlighted 5 things you must do after receiving an order.

3) Go!

Seek out your buyers, if they are looking for a job similar to yours in the “Request Gigs” box, then offer up your services by sending them a message. Tell your friends and family about your gig on Fourerr and get your name out there as an online seller, and of course, use social networking sites to reach out to larger numbers of people. By making the effort to promote yourself, you are giving your gig a much higher chance of being noticed by a wider audience, therefore increasing your chances of making sales and really establishing yourself online as a freelancer – i.e. getting the gold!

OK, so I may have gone a little over the top with the Olympics/athletics/racing metaphors in this post, but the message is still there:

“AIM HIGH; WORK HARD; ACHIEVE”!

 Usain Bolt

And….just to put a smile on your face (why not eh?) here are some of my favourite sporting puns to really get you in the Olympics kind of mood…:

  • I used to have a fear of hurdles, but I got over it.
  • If intervening was an Olympic sport, he’d win the gold meddle.
  • Some people go into martial arts just for kicks.
  • I shouted so loud at the races, I’m now a hoarse whisperer.
  • That gymnast was always bending over backwards for people.

Fourerr - Olympic Games Logo

Let us know if you know of any other famous quotes? Just leave a message here.

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Exciting New Changes on Fourerr!

We at Fourerr are constantly making changes to our site to make buying and selling a much easier and more pleasant experience. Our latest changes can benefit both buyers and sellers and will ultimately make Fourerr much easier to use.

1) Instant Gigs

In order to make your gigs more streamlined, we are offering a new service called “Instant Gigs”. What this basically means is that buyers can find and buy a gig and receive it instantly. This also means that sellers don’t need to sign in to Fourerr every time they get an order. These instant access gigs are maintained and hosted by Fourerr and are ideal for the delivery of electronic goods (zip/rar files) and also require no interaction from the seller.

2) Extra Gigs

In addition to the gigs that sellers offer, you can now also include “Extras” for your gig. Sellers now have the chance to include additional items in their gigs.

For example you may offer a web content writing service. In addition, you might choose to offer an extra such as “I Will Provide a High Quality Image for $10 (extra)” or “I Will Complete your Gig in 24 hours for $5″ (extra).

It is a great opportunity for sellers to make a little extra money per gig and also gives buyers the chance to see what extras are available to them that might help enhance their purchase.

3) Multiple Gigs

Instead of just buying one order of the same gig, Multiple Gigs allow you to buy more than one at once. This is great for getting multiple images edited, more than one text document proofread, or for ordering a selection of the same gift for a special occasion.

Also…

We are introducing an enhanced version of the Ratings Bar and the Gig Statistics bar.

Ratings Bar

This means that when a buyer comes to your gig profile page, they will easily be able to see your ratings. This will include Positive Reviews, Negative Reviews and will also display the number of people who have “Liked” your gig:

This also means that buyers can narrow down the sellers they want to buy a gig from – if you have great ratings, you will be the obvious choice!

Gig Statistics Bar

When a buyer visits a seller’s profile page, they want to know about the quality of service they are going to receive, and also how long it will take for the gig to be delivered. The Gig Statistics bar will clearly show your Username, Rating, Country, Estimated Delivery Time, Gig Rating, and how many orders are in the queue:

This allows buyers to see at a quick glance whether your gig is right for them!

With these great new changes, Fourerr will be one of the easiest gig marketplaces currently online. Want to share your Fourerr experience with us?

Leave a comment at the end of this post and share the love!

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4 Lessons I Learnt as a Fourerr Buyer

When you first join Fourerr, your first few purchases may be a little experimental – you may have joined the site with something specific in mind or you may just be getting to grips with buying on a micro job site. Whatever your reason, here are the 4 important lessons I learnt as a Fourerr buyer which might help you make the most of your Fourerr experience…

4 lessons I learns as a Fourerr Buyer

1) I Can Buy Personal or Professional Stuff

Fourerr is a great platform for outsourcing your work – whether you want icons designed for your new website, content written, or images edited, Fourerr sellers can offer this and more. But it’s not all hard work; many buyers discover the fun side of Fourerr too! Various sellers offer gigs that are fun, bizarre, or even very silly. It doesn’t all have to be about work –Fourerr is great if you want something to make you laugh or if you are looking for the perfect silly gift. You’re bound to find something you love.

2) I Can Save Loads of Money

No matter what you purchase, $4 is a very small amount (it’s 2.99 Euros or £2.49!). For a price equivalent to a Starbucks latte, you can get articles, data entry, banner ads, logos, programming assistance, or social networking advice, plus much more. For tasks you would usually pay $100 elsewhere for, you can get them for a tiny fraction of the price on Fourerr.

3) Fourerr is a Great Place to Find Long Term Contractors

If you have to spend $4 on a few gigs on Fourerr to find your ideal worker, then so be it. Look at it as an investment – even if you end up spending $20 finding your perfect contractor who delivers high quality work for cheap prices, you will have that person as a contact to do future work too. They will be grateful for the work, and you can rest assured that you will be getting good quality services every time.

4) Sometimes, Sellers Come to You!

The “Suggest Gigs” box on Fourerr is one of the most underestimated tools by Fourerr sellers. But those who know about it will know how to use it. As a buyer, all you need to do is let the Fourerr sellers out there know what you need. It can be as simple as “I need an American woman’s voice over”, and the sellers with relevant gigs and talents can send you a private message to ask about your requirements and get further details. Although searching using the categories is a great way of finding relevant gigs, advertising using the “Suggest Gigs” tool will ensure you are contacted by workers who are already keen to do the work.

If you have learnt anything else as a Buyer, how you have been able to save lots of money or how you kick started your business, then why don’t you leave a comment below here and share your wisdom with others.

Take care – Thomas

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Top 5 Secrets for Buyers on Fourerr

If you class yourself as a ‘buyer’ you have obviously come to Fourerr in the search of something. Whether it is inspiration for gift ideas, help with outsourcing your work or simply just to see what’s out there, Fourerr is here to help and introduce you to some of the best and most creative gigs you will ever come across. To make the most out of your Fourerr experience (and it truly is an experience!) here are some little known secrets about the best way to spend your $4.

Successfully buying on Fourerr - Top Tips.

1. Use the categories to help with Searches

The categories listed on the right hand side of the page are not just there for people to see the range of gigs available. These categories are also for you to help you decide what you want. Have you come to Fourerr to look for someone to help promote your business? Do you want to generate traffic for your website? Are you looking for someone to compose a jingle for an online advert you have just created? The categories are there to make your browsing experience a whole lot easier!

2. Find a Good Seller by viewing their Rating

Top ratings mean that a seller is producing good quality gigs and making lots of people happy – and if they are offering something that you want, even better! Make the most of the rating system. To find the top rated gigs on Fourerr, just go to the homepage and click ‘Filter by Rating’ you will soon have in front of you all the gigs that other buyers have used and would recommend.

3. Use the ‘Suggest Gigs’ Box

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the ‘Suggest Gigs’ box is one of the most underrated tools on Fourerr. As a buyer it is the best way of finding what you are looking for, in fact it is like placing a free advertisement (something you don’t usually get online!) By typing in what you need from Fourerr’s sellers, you are giving them the opportunity to come to you instead of you searching for them, thus saving yourself a lot of time and effort! Once people have contacted you, it is then up to you to narrow it down to candidates you think will produce the best gigs.

4. Don’t ignore Sellers with no Feedback

Everyone needs to start somewhere, so don’t ignore gigs from sellers that look like they have little or no feedback – they might just be an undiscovered talent. If they are offering exactly what you are looking for, why not give them a go and see if they live up to their promises and deliver a quality gig? If not, you’ve only lost $4.

5. You’ve got to spend money to make money!

Continuing with the idea of not ignoring sellers with no feedback, you also need to remember that some gigs might offer the world – beware of gigs that seem to offer too much, every now and then these can turn out to be fake gigs (sadly it happens). However, if you are looking for someone to do some data entry for you, why not try 5 possible candidates at once, order each of their gigs and find out who does it the best? It is this style of ‘audition’ process that makes it easier for you to pick the quality gigs from the poor gigs. Sure, you may have to spend $20 trying to find that perfect freelancer, but ultimately at the end you will have yourself a quality worker.

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