Formatted Gig Descriptions

thefacebookgeek · November 19, 2012

Isn’t it wonderful if we can format our Gig Descriptions? Take a look at the sample gigs image attached; same gig, same description; different format.

The top one is our current default format with no ‘carriage return’ whatsoever.

The below is my dream Gig Description, where we can allow carriage return/new line, use color, change text typeface or styles etc.

Please make this happen. EASIER on the eyes and easier for potential buyers to read and not miss anything. Thank you! :-B

mighty_dil · November 19, 2012

Yes…Good Idea…I also like that if it is available…

November 19, 2012

I have felt that way since the beginning. everyones gig descriptions are crammed tight into a little space and have absolutely no visual benefit whatsoever to the gig.

aingham69 · November 20, 2012

This has been something that has annoyed me from the start. It’s difficult to make the information easy to read when there are no paragraphs etc. which leads to most buyers refusing to read the full amount.

Also, having different colours really will help certain parts stand out so buyers are drawn to requests to contact the seller first or to make them aware of certain things that they will not do. It won’t catch all awkward buyers but the majority of them.

November 20, 2012

Yes,Ifullyagreewithyou-it’saboutasifficulttoreadasthisis 😉

A simple RTF editor like evilbay would be good - as would the option of adding a proper linked URL to any Flickr pages with samples.

hotwebideas · November 20, 2012

I agree. Some limited HTML would work. I think Fiverr is limiting the HTML, but I cannot read people’s gig descriptions when I want to purchase.

November 20, 2012

I’d shy away from HTML, most folks just don’t understand how it works - simple RTF editing like a basic text editor is easier to handle for them.

multygraphics · November 20, 2012

yeah formatting should be allowed sometimes it become very difficult to understand the gigs.

meanmartini · November 20, 2012

I also agree 200%. As a buyer it can be very hard to read descriptions as they are now. I have seen people attempt to block and highlight certain points with dashes, stars, etc. and while I appreciate why they do it, it ends up looking slightly unprofessional. As does a solid paragraph of information.

It is unnatural to read like that, and I think people generally like to read as little and as quickly as possible. So bullet points just make sense. Your post is a perfect example of what a gig should look like. I would love to see this implemented in the very near future, both as a buyer and potential future seller!

goodworker123 · November 20, 2012

OMG, It’s very good idea! like like like.

November 20, 2012

I posted in a seperate post about a new widget I have started to use, this is the type of sitaution that we could use embedded/html code to benefit our sales on fiverr

oranjewebdesign · November 20, 2012

Indeed it does OBG, this is something I have been thinking since I started on here. lol

oranjegirl · November 20, 2012

We should really all be “Liking” this one so it gets the development manager’s attention. I don’t think anyone would be disappointed to see this change made!

oranjewebdesign · November 20, 2012

Theres the Customer Care Manager Talking again.

amythests · November 28, 2012