This week, I decided to do a bunch of tasks through Fiverr at the cost of $5 per task, just like the website advertises. I tackled a bunch of new WordPress installs, including themes, for people who were interested in such (their domain and webspace were already there, or purchased separately), and did a few whimsical banners for those who were searching for such. There was one person who wanted a theme customized beyond what I considered to be mild tweaking, and so we negotiated an additional $5 for that. lol I have a list of plugins for WordPress that I group into different packages, depending on the client’s website needs; for example, a band would need to show booked events and showcase their music, while a realtor would require a consultation request form and a gallery for photos and layout diagrams. I love WordPress.
I’m about halfway through my current volunteering assignment, a social media campaign for an international nonprofit; Twitter is gaining a lot of momentum in the form of @replies, personal messages, and new subscribers, and the Facebook app has proven very popular. I’m not associated with the Adsense advertising also going on, but that’s also garnering a lot of web traffic for the organization. I get an email whenever a new ad goes up, and I watch the statistics spike as more and more people either click a link, or use Google to search for more information on the organization. Very fun. This would be the same firm for which I initially created the social media accounts, mentioned a few weeks back. The vice-chairperson I have the most contact with has expressed his approval of my work so far, and has asked me to train an English-speaking volunteer in France to continue the work I started. The vice said specifically that he’ll keep my contact information in mind for future projects regarding the various social networks out there. I am always pleased to gain another repeat customer.
My calendar of events is now virtually unlimited–for a couple of years I have had set hours due to the various real-life demands on my time each weekday. For example, I transport a friend to and from work. I gave her notice that with the recent changes to my household, it would be difficult to coordinate her schedule on top of everything else that is going on. My last day of transport was this Friday last. I don’t feel as frazzled about juggling online and offline responsibilities now.
