Projects for the remote-able translator Thread poster: Mario Chavez (X)
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Mario Chavez (X) Local time: 04:23 English to Spanish + ...
Not long ago I read an article about two translators running an experiment with a gig economy website (Fiverr) to gauge the actual costs of translation for a translation buyer. Very well done, an eye opener for many, based on the comments I've read. I recently received an email invitation from an interpreter I don't know (with a LinkedIn profile) inviting me to sign up for remote.com Digging for more information (after deleting this email), I found out that remote.com i... See more Not long ago I read an article about two translators running an experiment with a gig economy website (Fiverr) to gauge the actual costs of translation for a translation buyer. Very well done, an eye opener for many, based on the comments I've read. I recently received an email invitation from an interpreter I don't know (with a LinkedIn profile) inviting me to sign up for remote.com Digging for more information (after deleting this email), I found out that remote.com is the reincarnation of outsource.com. Go figure. The online reviews I've read about them aren't flattering. Then I learned about other site for freelancers of every stripe to market their services (that's why I am posting this under Marketing for translators): upwork.com In the latter site, I found out that many technical translators offer services in a wide range of hourly rates. Take a look and share what you think, if you want. ▲ Collapse | | |
Graeme Walle (X) Finland Local time: 11:23 Finnish to English + ... |
Daniel Frisano Italy Local time: 10:23 Member (2008) English to Italian + ...
Anybody is free to buy their clothes at a street market, department store or high-end boutique. If you are Giorgio Armani, you're not bothered by street vendors. | | |
Sheila Wilson Spain Local time: 09:23 Member (2007) English + ... So what's new | Jan 12, 2018 |
These sites have been around for ages and of us ignore them most, if not all, of the time. I just loaded the Remote one and it was clear from the very first second that it was a wast of time. Right there in front of my eyes were the headings: Employers Job seekers Enough said! Clearly not for self-employed freelance translators! | |
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Samuel Murray Netherlands Local time: 10:23 Member (2006) English to Afrikaans + ...
Mario Chavez wrote: I recently received an email invitation from an interpreter I don't know (with a LinkedIn profile) inviting me to sign up for remote.com It costs money to join remote.com, but you can get some of your money back by referring other victims. Then I learned about other site for freelancers of every stripe to market their services (that's why I am posting this under Marketing for translators): upwork.com I could not find the sign-up page for freelancers anywhere on their home page, but thankfully Graeme found the link (see his post). Unlike remove.com/outsource.com, there is no monthly fee, but the site receives commission on the money that you get paid. It's 20%, which is quite high, but nothing prevents you from signing up with a rate that is 20% higher than your usual rate. I was surprised at the range of hourly rates offered by translators -- some of them have quite high rates and yet seem to get clients anyway. | | |
Can you post a link to the article? | Jan 12, 2018 |
Mario Chavez wrote: Not long ago I read an article about two translators running an experiment with a gig economy website (Fiverr) to gauge the actual costs of translation for a translation buyer. Very well done, an eye opener for many, based on the comments I've read. Mario, can you post a link to the article? | | |
Mario Chavez (X) Local time: 04:23 English to Spanish + ... TOPIC STARTER Here's the article | Jan 13, 2018 |
Artem Vakhitov wrote: Mario Chavez wrote: Not long ago I read an article about two translators running an experiment with a gig economy website (Fiverr) to gauge the actual costs of translation for a translation buyer. Very well done, an eye opener for many, based on the comments I've read. Mario, can you post a link to the article? Artem, A French translator and a colleague of hers did this: https://bellingua.co.uk/2017/03/01/using-fiverr-for-translations-part1/ | | |
Mario Chavez (X) Local time: 04:23 English to Spanish + ... TOPIC STARTER High hourly rates | Jan 13, 2018 |
Samuel Murray wrote: I was surprised at the range of hourly rates offered by translators -- some of them have quite high rates and yet seem to get clients anyway. Same here. A couple of those translators charge $80/hour. Whoa! I guess those might be translators just like us but who've found that Remote is an additional revenue stream, just not their main one. | |
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LEXpert United States Local time: 03:23 Member (2008) Croatian to English + ... @Daniel: Unless they are selling cheap, knock-off 'Armanis' | Jan 14, 2018 |
Daniel Frisano wrote: Anybody is free to buy their clothes at a street market, department store or high-end boutique. If you are Giorgio Armani, you're not bothered by street vendors. | | |