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The Core Philosophy: Why Market Research is Non-Negotiable Avoid Guessing: Offering a service without market research is just guessing, which usually leads to failure. Prevent Wasted Time: Without research, you can waste weeks or months building a gig that was never going to work due to no demand. It's About Approach, Not You: Failure to get orders is often due to a poor approach (no research), not a lack of skill or that freelancing "isn't for you." The Key to Scaling: Proper market research is the difference between a flop and a business that scales to $10K+ per month. Your First Job: Market research is the first and most critical job of a freelancer. If you get this wrong, no amount of gig optimization can save you. The Step-by-Step Market Research Process Step 1: Define Your Service & Analyze the Main Category Start with a Broad Search: Type your general service (e.g., "website design") into Fiverr's search bar to see the total number of re...