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Fiverr's Ads, Meant to Celebrate the Gig Economy, Also Keep Fueling Its Critics

The freelance hub offers freedom, but some see a hamster wheel

One of freelance marketplace Fiverr's new ads sparked debate for what some felt was a message of exploitation.Fiverr
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By Gabriel Beltrone

January 16, 2019

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Fiverr just can’t seem to get its marketing right—try as it might.

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Gabriel Beltrone is a frequent contributor to Adweek.

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