Will clone sites like fiverr last long? I can see many sites coming up everyday will that last long and how do they survive in that particular field which has got a leader?
It all depends on the determination of the website owner. You could say facebook was a clone of friendster and myspace, and you can see what happened there. I dont think it matters if there is already a market leader, if a new site can create a better product and somehow get the users then they can become number 1 in their niche as has been shown possible in the past.
If you put in time and effort with the clone then it will work. You will also need $$$$ and more to get the message out there. Without it , its just another dead site.
My guess would be no. Many will realize that they can't really make any serious money since this market is owned by fiverr. Why go to a small clone of fiverr when you go to the real thing. Clones usually don't last in my opinion.
Fiverr clones can survive but it all depends on their USP (Unique Selling Proposition). Fiver's USP is providing a marketplace where you can buy and sell gigs for $5, quickly and efficiently. So as long as the copycats offer the same, why would anyone use them? But what if one of them says: "You know what, I'll offer $5 gigs but with premium customer support and with a much better seller filtering process" Well, now you're offering something and a reason for customers to try out your service. There's enough work for more than 1-2 'Fiverrs' to thrive. The question of the customer is more "What's in it for me?"
Without some iniqueness to them, no. Fiverr basically said everything here is for $5, it is not going to be enough to say "Everything here is for $3 or $10"... You have to be able to stand out somehow, find something taht fiverr is missing.
If its all about surviving, then indeed a few will survive. If you talk about replacing fiverr, it will always remain a dream for clone.
It's hard to compete with fiverr because they was the first and now they have recognized brand. You can always try to make clone and work on it to improve it to be better than original website. The chances are always low but it isn't impossible. Try to make some changes to make your product unique in some way.
Depends on what the clone site owners does. If they are capable of making their site better than the real site, then yes they will survive. Because, people want the best, they don't worry about who was first. Just like Facebook. It was like a clone to myspace, orkut and friendster. They make it better they win. That's it
I will be very difficult, because fiverr is so well known. It would need to be better than fiverr. And people would need a reason to use it instead of fiverr. Most people who set up clone sites don't have any business sense, so they are unlikely to succeed.
But the fact is that people who set up clone site don't have any fresh ideas, which is why they just cloned another site instead. With plenty of fresh ides it wouldn't be a clone site.
There is also the element of luck (or lack of luck), fiverr could suffer a major outage and suddenly your website looks very attractive. Or, fiverr decides to implement an unpopular rule. I think you will find that with the great websites, the creators of them probably mainly focused on writing a great website without much though to money, the money came later. The real question is, do you even have a product or a service? You have to put yourself in your customers shoes. If you were your customer, would you return to your website after visiting it once? Just my .02
May I ask other questions : Will Fiverr last for other 5 years ??? Can selling services for $5 really provide a sustainable income for an average person responsible for monthly bills like rent, groceries and even health insurance? Will fiverr kill freelancer websites ?
The minimum wage in Thailand is under $10/day, so someone making 2 sales per day on fiverr is making the minimum wage. That is great for some people and enough for them to live on. It's the same in many other countries. Not sure what you mean by 'an average person'. What's your definition? Will fiverr kill other freelance sites? Of course not. There is a vast difference in a site that has people building $3,000 websites and a site offering $5 services. The complement each other. Will fiverr be around in 5 years time? I think it will because it's very popular. Both service providers and customers are happy. I love fiverr and get lots of work done there. I also give much bigger pieces of work to some of the providers. so they don't just get $5; sometimes they get an extra $100. Many people make a living from fiverr. Most don't because they offer services that no-one wants.
If this clone sites put the right amount of effort, and deliver over the top value, I think they can survive. It might take a few months or years to put the message out there about their reputation and services. Once the message is out there, I think they can do better than the original site.