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Working With Languages | Multilingual Careers across Industries from Translator and Language Teacher to Linguist and Other Job TypesSports Translator and YouTuber Adrian Probst of FreelanceverseAdrian Probst has 10 years' experience as a translator and YouTuber, specialising in sports translation and working also on the multilingual communication at the Winter Olympics and World Cup events. His YouTube channels is his only source of inbound leads and has 38,000 subscribers.Key TakeawaysHe translates into German as well as Swiss German: when clients request a translation into Swiss German, he checks whether they mean German for a Swiss audience or actual Swiss German.Specialisation: initially he specialised in technical translations but realised that those with a more specialised degree have a competitive advantage. In...
2026-03-1238 min
FreelanceverseAI IN LOCALIZATION: SHAPING THE INDUSTRY (w/ Belén Agulló & Coral Diez-Carbajo)AI Localization Think Tank: https://www.ailocthinktank.com/LinkedIn AI Think Tank: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ailocthinktank/posts/?feedView=allLinkedIn Belén: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belenagullogarcia/LinkedIn Coral: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coral-diez-carbajo/
2025-11-2438 minFreelanceverseRESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY (w/ Balázs Kis)For episode 3 of Knowledge November, Balazs Kis came on the channel to talk about responsible use of technology. Such an important topic! The sound quality was not always the best, so I added captions to the video for optimal clarity. Hope you enjoy this talk!
2025-11-1843 minFreelanceverseSPECIALISED: SOFTWARE LOCALISATION (Freelance Translator)Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/product/memoq-translator-pro/This week's video marks episode 16 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional Software Localisers about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback.
2025-11-1031 minFreelanceversePROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR FREELANCE TRANSLATORS (Lemon Twist w/ Martina Abagnale)Check out Lemon Twist: https://lemontwist.ing/Use code ADRIAN30 for 30% offConnect with Martina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/italian-financial-translator/
2025-11-0329 minFreelanceverseUnfiltered Thoughts of a Freelance Translator ⏐ Ep. 4Unfiltered Thoughts of a Freelance Translator ⏐ Ep. 4
2025-10-2722 minFreelanceverseHOW TO REACH YOUR AUDIENCE (Q&A for Freelancers #29)Welcome to number 29 of my Q&A series.Check out Robert's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9bUse code FLVPROD for 20% off
2025-10-2010 minFreelanceverseHOW TO NEGOTIATE A DECENT RATE (Freelance Snapshot #3)In episode two of Freelance Snapshots, I explore the world of client negotiations.Check out Robert Gebhardt's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9bUse code FLVPROD for 20% off
2025-10-1306 minFreelanceverseA RANT ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Freelance Translator)Links to take action:https://controlai.com/take-action/worldhttps://blog.ai-futures.org/p/what-you-can-do-about-ai-2027https://www.stopkillerrobots.org/https://www.change.org/p/pour-un-doublage-cr%C3%A9%C3%A9-par-des-humains-pour-des-humains-touchepasmavf-beab56eb-a759-4117-b77c-7d03bcaa35f8?recruiter=1377825719&recruited_by_id=963fe100-59ca-11f0-bacf-a15732a648dd&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_promote_or_share&utm_term=28b4fd0cb4d34668b0aa1956d7e18341&utm_medium=reddithttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/704291https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-google-to-drop-ai-overview-from-its-core-search-platform?nowrapper=true&referrer=&source=https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-aihttps://www.diligent.com...
2025-10-0626 minFreelanceverseAI VS. HUMAN TRANSLATION REVIEW (Freelance Translator)This week, I'm comparing a translation by a professional human translator with one from ChatGPT. Enjoy!
2025-09-2920 minFreelanceverseHOW TO FIND YOUR FIRST TRANSLATION CLIENTS (Freelance Translator)This week, I'm sharing how I found my first freelance translation clients. Hope you enjoy
2025-09-2213 minFreelanceverseDAY IN THE LIFE OF A TRANSLATOR 6 (Freelance Translator)In this video, I show you what a typical day of a Freelance Translator looks like. Hope you enjoy this Day in the Life video.
2025-09-1507 minFreelanceverseHOW TO TRANSLATE IDIOMS AND HUMOR (Freelance Translator)HOW TO TRANSLATE IDIOMS AND HUMOR (Freelance Translator)
2025-09-0811 minFreelanceverseTHE LATEST IN TRANSLATION RESEARCH (Freelance Translator)Study 1: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10579-024-09735-xStudy 2: https://rudn.tlcjournal.org/archive/9%281%29/9%281%29-01.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.comStudy 3: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.19850
2025-09-0112 minFreelanceverseI MADE A VIDEO EVERY WEEK FOR 5 YEARS AND MADE ___ € (Freelance Translator)I MADE A VIDEO EVERY WEEK FOR 5 YEARS AND MADE ___ € (Freelance Translator)
2025-07-1412 minFreelanceverseHOW TO IMPROVE YOUR TRANSLATION QUALITY (memoQ Quality Assurance)Check out memoQ translator pro: https://www.memoq.com/product/memoq-translator-pro/Wider product range: https://www.memoq.com/products/This week, I'm exploring the QA feature of memoQ. Hope you enjoy
2025-07-0708 minFreelanceverseASK THIS FROM YOUR POTENTIAL CLIENTS (Q&A for Freelancers #25)Welcome to number 27 of my Q&A series. Cool to have so many new subs to the channel this week. If you would like to be featured in the next episode, make sure to ask your question under this video.
2025-06-2314 minFreelanceverseTHE TRANSLATION PROFESSION IN 2035 (Freelance Translator)THE TRANSLATION PROFESSION IN 2035 (Freelance Translator)
2025-06-1621 minFreelanceverseTHE ONLY DESIGN TOOL YOU'LL EVER NEED AS A FREELANCER (Canva)In today's episode, I share my tips on how to use Canva as a freelancer.
2025-06-0912 minFreelanceverseWHY I STOPPED COMPETING ON PRICE & WHAT I DO INSTEAD (Freelance Translator)In today's episode, I share my tips on how not to fall into the downward spiral in terms of rates.
2025-06-0213 minFreelanceverse10 TIPS TO GET BETTER AT TRANSLATING (Freelance Translator)In today's episode, I share my tips on how to get better at translating as a skill! Enjoy :)
2025-05-2611 minFreelanceverseTAXES AS A FREELANCER (Freelance Translator)In today's episode, I share how I deal with taxes as a freelance translator. Hope you enjoy! :)
2025-05-1910 minFreelanceverseSPECIALISED: ANIME/MANGA TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/product/memoq-translator-pro/This week's video marks episode 15 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional Anime/Manga translators about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback.
2025-04-2830 minFreelanceverseUnfiltered Thoughts of a Freelance Translator ⏐ Ep. 3a different format on the channel :)
2025-04-2121 minFreelanceverseSUBTITLING TOOL TIER LIST (Freelance Translator)SUBTITLING TOOL TIER LIST (Freelance Translator)
2025-04-1414 minFreelanceverseHOW LANGUAGE AFFECTS THE WAY YOU THINK (Freelance Snapshot #2)In episode two of Freelance Snapshots, I explore whether people change personality when they switch languages.
2025-03-3105 minFreelanceverseCREATIVE WAYS TO FIND CLIENTS (Freelance Translator w/ Mael Blivet)Today, Mael Blivet is sharing his success story in finding a new client.
2025-03-2408 min
Merging MindsEnter the FREELANCEVERSE (with Adrian Probst)Today we have a legend on Merging Minds! He is perhaps the biggest name in the world of freelance translation and he is an idol to anyone making content in the localization industry. He is Adrian Probst, the man behind the Freelanceverse Youtube channel!Adrian has been creating content on Youtube for 4 years now, and he has 250+ videos and over 32k followers. His videos cover everything from how to find translation jobs to how to specialize, negotiate, and use AI. But Adrian doesn’t just make videos, he is a thriving translator himself and he spe...
2024-07-1634 minFreelanceverseHOW TO USE MEMOQ LIVEDOCS (Freelance Translator)
Check out memoQ: https://www.memoq.com/
Check out memoQ translator pro: https://www.memoq.com/products/memoq-translator-pro
This week, I explore the topic of LiveDocs. Are you unsure how to make the most out of this tool? Then check out this video with real life examples.
More to read about the topic:
https://blog.memoq.com/automated-alignment-with-livedocs
https://blog.memoq.com/no-tm-no-problem-you-still-have-livedocs
https://blog.memoq.com/livedocs-translation-management
Video by *Adrian Probst*
2024-04-0812 min
Meet the TranslatorBeing a Content Creator in the Translation Industry with Adrian Probst and Kelsey FrickWelcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! ✨I'm joined by YouTube sensation Adrian Probst and LinkedInfluencer star Kelsey Frick for an episode all about being a content creator in the translation industry.Listen along to find out what Kelsey and Adrian do, where they find their inspiration, and how being a content creator benefits their freelance business.If you want more from my content creator guests, connect with Kelsey on LinkedIn, follow her on Instagram or TikTok, or check out her website. Feel free to message Adrian on LinkedIn or check out his...
2024-04-081h 17FreelanceverseBOOST YOUR FREELANCE CAREER WITH COMMUNITY BUILDING (#TeamTranslator)Check out #TeamTranslator: https://www.team-translator.com/
This week, I welcomed Kelsey Frick and Anikó Pető-Mordovski on the channel to talk about their initiative #TeamTranslator. Make sure to join them if you're a freelancer in the language industry.
Check out the panelists:
- Kelsey -
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frick-kelsey/
Website: https://frickinfreelance.com/
- Anikó -
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniko-peto-mordovski/
Website: https://paprikatranslations.co.uk/
Video by *Adrian Probst*
- Website -
https://adrianprobst.com/
2024-02-1220 minFreelanceverseHOW TO PREPARE FOR A TRADE FAIR (Freelance Translator at ISPO Munich)Preparing for an industry event can be a daunting task for freelancers. In this video, I take you along my prep work for ISPO 2023 in Munich and also show you a few images and clips from the event. Hope you enjoy!
Video by *Adrian Probst*
2023-12-1819 minFreelanceverseFREELANCE CLICHÉS THAT I HATE THE MOST (Freelance Translator)Here are the top 10 freelance clichés that I hate the most. Can you name ones that annoy you in the comments?
Video by *Adrian Probst*
2023-12-0416 min
The Language WorkerAdrian Probst - Freelance Translator and Content Creator @ FreelanceverseAdrian Probst is a Swiss freelance translator who loves working in the sports arena.He is also the content creator for his popular YouTube channel, Freelanceverse, which is a reference for anyone who wants to know all about the Language Services industry.
2023-04-2447 min
SlatorPod#129 Translation’s Top YouTuber Adrian Probst on Building a Brand as a FreelancerAdrian Probst, German Language Specialist and Content Creator behind the YouTube channel Freelanceverse, joins the pod this week to talk about how he became arguably the most successful YouTuber in the language industry.The YouTuber looks back on his journey; from commercial apprenticeship and studying translation at university to working as project manager and branching off on his own as a freelancer. He recalls how he began his YouTube channel as a way to challenge himself during the pandemic, and how consistency and authenticity has allowed his channel to grow to over 16,000 subscribers.Adrian highlights...
2022-08-2655 min
FreelanceverseADVICE TO MY STUDENT SELF (Freelance Translator)ADVICE TO MY STUDENT SELF (Freelance Translator)
2022-01-2413 minFreelanceverse40 FREELANCE TRANSLATION JOB WEBSITES pt. 2 (Ultimate guide to working from home online)Let's start 2022 with a bang. Here's part 2 of 2 of a series in which I go through all websites/platforms to find translation jobs on. You want to work from home online? Check this video out and say Hi in the comments.
2022-01-1614 minFreelanceverse40 FREELANCE TRANSLATION JOB WEBSITES pt. 1 (Ultimate guide to working from home online)Let's start 2022 with a bang. Here's part 1 of 2 of a series in which I go through all websites/platforms to find translation jobs on. You want to work from home online? Check this video out and say Hi in the comments.
2022-01-1614 minFreelanceverseHOW MUCH MONEY I MADE IN 2021 (Freelance Translator)This is my last video of 2021. Let's take a look back, how much did I earn with freelance translation and content creation? Check it out and say Hi in the comments.
2022-01-1611 minFreelanceverseMISSING A DEADLINE (Freelance Translator)Today's video discusses the topic of late deliveries. What can you do to prevent them and what to do when it already happen. Check it out and say Hi in the comments :)
2022-01-1614 minFreelanceverseDO TRANSLATORS HAVE DAYS OFF? (Q&A for Freelancers #7)Welcome to number 7 of my Q&A series. Cool to have so many new members to the channel this week. If you would like to be featured in the next episode, make sure to ask your question under this video.
2022-01-1614 minFreelanceverseBECOMING A FREELANCER IN 2022 (4 Tips, Freelance Translator)In this video, I'm sharing a few tips on how to properly prepare if you want to become a freelancer in 2022 :)
2022-01-1614 minFreelanceverseHOW TO REACH OUT TO AGENCIES (Freelance Translator)In this video, I'm sharing a few tips how to reach out to agencies that you would like to work with. Check it out and say Hi in the comments :)
2022-01-1613 minFreelanceverseSPECIALIZED: LITERARY TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)This week's video marks episode 3 of the series on my channel called Specialized. I had a great chat with three professional literary translators about their specialization. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback.
2022-01-1628 minFreelanceverseONLINE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS (w/ Suzie Withers, Freelance Translator)In today's video, we have Suzie Withers as a guest. She talks about how she approaches her online strategy and leverages the translator's community for growing her business. Let me know in the comments what you're content strategy looks like.
2022-01-1621 minFreelanceverseSUBTITLING A DISNEY SHOW (Keynote @ Supertext Freelancer Convention 2021)In today's video, I'm talking about the importance of localization in subtitling. Here's my Keynote speech of the Supertext Freelancer Convention 2021. Enjoy :)
2022-01-1617 minFreelanceverseDAY IN THE LIFE OF A TRANSLATOR (Freelance Translator)In this video, I show you what a typical day of a Freelance Translator looks like. Hope you enjoy this Day in the Life video.
2022-01-1607 minFreelanceverseWHERE TO LOOK FOR TRANSLATION JOBS (Q&A for Freelancers #6)Welcome to number 6 of my Q&A series straight from Morocco. Cool to have so many new members to the channel this week. If you would like to be featured in the next episode, make sure to ask your question under this video.
2022-01-1613 minFreelanceverse$5 TRANSLATION VS. $50 TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)Good translations are hardly ever cheap. In today's video, I compare a $5 translation with a $50 translation to see which one suits me better. Watch till the end to find out which one won :)
2022-01-1614 minFreelanceverse7 TRAPS FOR NEWBIE FREELANCERS (Freelance Translator)Starting is the hardest part of freelancing. Here are 7 common traps for Newbie Freelancers to watch out for. Have you encountered any of them? Let me know in the comments :)
2022-01-1611 minFreelanceverseHOW TO FAIL AS A FREELANCER (Freelance Translator)In this video, I'm sharing a few reasons why man freelancers fail. Check it out in order to not make the same mistakes :)
2022-01-1613 minFreelanceverseEMPLOYED VS. FREELANCE (Translator Comparison)This week, we are exploring the differences between employed translators and freelance translators. Let me know in the comments which one works for you.
2021-08-2710 minFreelanceverseWHAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR CV? (Freelance Translator)Finally I can bring you the long awaited CV video. Hope it helps some of you guys. :)
2021-08-2712 minFreelanceverseSHOULD YOU GET TRANSLATION INSURANCE!? (Q&A for Freelancers #5)Welcome to number 5 of my Q&A series. Cool to have so many new members to the channel this week. If you would like to be featured in the next episode, make sure to ask your question under this video.
2021-08-2712 minFreelanceverseI UPLOADED 1 VIDEO A WEEK FOR 1 YEAR AND MADE $___! (Freelance Translator)In my last video for the yearly challenge, I look back on 52 videos on my channel. What went down well, what didn't. What are the plans for the future? How much money was I able to gain? Hope to enjoy this YouTube specific video.
2021-08-2712 minFreelanceverseSPECIALIZED: MEDICAL TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)This week's video marks episode 2 of the series on my channel called Specialized. I had a great chat with three professional medical translators about their specialization. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback.
2021-08-2722 minFreelanceverseTHINGS EVERY FREELANCER SHOULD FOLLOW (Freelance Translator)I thought I'd share with you guys this week, where I get my information from about the localization industry. It's never good to only go to one place, make sure to look for a diversified information approach. I hope some of these links are interesting to you. Enjoy the video.
2021-08-2712 minFreelanceverseINVESTING FOR FREELANCERS (w/ Mavutive Personal Finance & Lifestyle)This week, Sandy from the channel Mavutive Personal Finance joins us for a very interesting interview about the first steps of investing. Especially for us freelancers, it's super important to take our money into our own hands. Hope this video inspires you to do just that. Enjoy!
2021-08-2722 minFreelanceverseFINDING JOBS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE (Freelance Translator)We are back with a new video this week. Not having the necessary experience to enter a field of work is what follows everyone around all their lives. Today, I'm addressing a phenomen known as the Permission Paradox. Let me know if you've experienced that.
2021-08-2710 minFreelanceverseTRANSLATING COVID-19 (Freelance Translator Review)It's not easy to shed a positive light on COVID-19. One of the only things I can think of is the forming of language throughout the process. Here are my thoughts on translating COVID. Hope you enjoy.
2021-08-2710 minFreelanceverseWILL AI STEAL OUR JOBS? (Fear of Machine Translation)This week's video was a special one. Many of you asked me to give my opinion on the whole MT/AI idea and what I think the future of translation will look like. Here it is :) Please keep in mind that this is my opinion, obviously no one can know for sure :) Feel free to discuss in the comments.
2021-05-1715 minFreelanceverseI TRANSLATED ON ONE HOUR TRANSLATION FOR A WEEK AND MADE $___! *FAIL* (Freelance Translator)This week's video was a special one. I attempted to translate on One Hour Translation for one whole week. Make sure to watch till the end to see how much money I made. Unfortunately, it didn't exactly go as planned. Let me know in the comments if you work on Upwork and how it's going for you.
2021-05-1715 minFreelanceverseFINDING YOUR FIRST FREELANCE JOB (Freelance Translator)It's time to share the story of my first jobs. First jobs are super important for the morale and they will stick in your mind forever. Let me know the story of your first jobs in the comments down below. Hope you enjoy :) Video by *Adrian Probst*
2021-05-1712 minFreelanceverseHOW TO STAND OUT FROM HOME (Freelance Translator / ITA Conference 2021)This week I wanted to share my first every conference talk at the Israel Translators Association Conference 2021. I gave a talk on how to stand out from the crowd as a freelance translator working from home. Hope you enjoy :)
2021-05-1713 minFreelanceverseINVOICING AS A FREELANCER (Freelance Translator)This week's video is all about invoicing. I've been asked about invoicing in multiple messages recently and wanted to give you guys an overview over how I do it. Feel free to let me know in the comments how you handle invoicing. Video by *Adrian Probst*
2021-05-1716 minFreelanceverseSTARTING OUT AS A FREELANCE TRANSLATOR (w/ Antoine Wicquart)Say hello to Antoine Wicquart in another episode of Meet the Freelancer. He's a French translator that agreed to come on the channel to talk about his experience of starting out during the pandemic. We had an interesting chat together that might be useful to many of you. Feel free to reach out to him directly or ask your questions in the comments. Video by *Adrian Probst*
2021-05-1718 minFreelanceverseSETTING YOUR TRANSLATION PRICES (Q&A for Freelancers #4)Welcome to number 4 of my Q&A series. Cool to have so many new members to the channel this week. Feel free to introduce yourself in the comments. If you would like to be featured in the next episode, make sure to ask your question under this video. Video by *Adrian Probst*
2021-05-1712 minFreelanceverseDO YOU NEED A PROOFREADER? (Freelance Translator)This week's video is all about proofreading. This can be overlooked a bit in the beginning, however, it's super important especially when you work with direct clients. What's your proofreading workflow looking like? Video by *Adrian Probst*
2021-05-1710 minFreelanceverseWHAT IS SUBTITLING? (Freelance Translator Tips)Many of you requested to make a video about subtitling. Here it is :) Hope you enjoy. Let me know in the comments whether you are offering this service.
2021-03-1615 minFreelanceverseQUESTIONS TO A TRANSLATOR (LIVE Q&A w/ Instituto Franco Inglés de México)I was invited to give a speech at the Instituto Franco Ingles in Mexico a few weeks back :) Thanks again so much for the opportunity. It was great to get to know future translators and interpreters. I made a cut of the Q and A section for this week's video. Enjoy!
2021-03-1622 minFreelanceverseARE YOU GOOD ENOUGH TO BE A FREELANCER? (Translator Impostor Syndrome)This week's topic on the Freelanceverse is Impostor Syndrome. It's very common amonst Freelancer to feel "not good enough", "not smart enough" etc. Do you also experience these feelings? Enjoy the video!
2021-03-1611 minFreelanceverseSHOULD YOU ACCEPT TRANSLATION TESTS? (Freelance Translator Review)This week's topic in the Freelanceverse are translation tests. What is your stance on it? Are you accepting them? If so, how long? Enjoy the video!
2021-03-1608 minFreelanceverseBUSINESS PLAN FOR TRANSLATORS!? (Q&A for Freelancers #3)Welcome to number 3 of my Q&A series. Cool to have so many new members to the channel this week. Feel free to introduce yourself in the comments. If you would like to be featured in the next episode, make sure to ask your question under this video.
2021-03-1610 minFreelanceverseHOW TO FIND TRANSLATION JOBS IN 2021 (Becoming a Freelance Translator)By far the most requested video on my channel: how does one get translation jobs in 2021? Hope you enjoy. Let me know in the comments if you apply any other techniques.
2021-01-2514 minFreelanceverseLOCALIZATION INDUSTRY EVENTS IN 2021 (Freelance Translator Review)In this week's video, I'm exploring the world of industry events for language professionals. I'm going to give you a list of conferences to go to in 2021. Let me know in the comments if there are interesting ones among the list that you might join.
2021-01-2511 minFreelanceverseLINKEDIN FOR FREELANCERS (Profile Tips for Success)LinkedIn for Freelancers, a topic I am very passionate about. Check out this week's video where I share my tips for a good profile on LinkedIn. Let me know in the comments if you have any tips for me. And this week more than ever, feel free to connect on LinkedIn and drop me a message :)
2021-01-2513 minFreelanceverseTRANSLATOR VS INTERPRETER (Skillset Check)This week's video is a bit of a shorter one. We're looking at the different skillsets you need to become a translator or an interpreter. Let me know in the comments if you're either of them.
2021-01-2506 minFreelanceverseMY 2020 IN NUMBERS (Freelance Translator Review)This week it's time to look back. Join me on reviewing my professional year of 2020 to see whether I achieved my goals. Thanks so much to everyone for the ongoing support throughout this year. It has been a unique experience :)
2021-01-2512 minFreelanceverseWHAT AGENCIES LOOK FOR IN FREELANCERS (Freelance Translator Supertext)Today's video is a very special one: Lucas Maire, CLO of Supertext, is coming on the channel for a chat about all things translation agency. Don't hesitate to ask away in the comments, Lucas is willing to answer all of your questions :) Thanks again for coming on!
2021-01-2518 minFreelanceverseI TRANSLATED ON UPWORK FOR A WEEK AND MADE $___! (Freelance Translator)This week's video was a special one. I attempted to translate on Upwork for one whole week. Make sure to watch till the end to see how much money I made. Let me know in the comments if you work on Upwork and how it's going for you.
2021-01-2516 minFreelanceverseTHE 3 WORST FREELANCING MISTAKES (Freelance Translator Tips)This week's video is all about mistakes :) I'm sharing my 3 biggest mistakes as a freelancer/translator and what I learnt from them. Let me know your mistakes in the comments below.
2021-01-2510 minFreelanceverseSHOULD YOU PAY FOR PROZ.COM? (Freelance Translator Review)In this video, I address a very common question: is it worth it to pay for ProZ? This is my personal opinion and I don't want to encourage anyone to pay for something they can't afford. Let me know in the comments whether you use ProZ or not.
2021-01-2514 minFreelanceverseWHICH CAT TOOL SHOULD YOU BUY? (Translation Software Tier List)In today's video, I have a CAT tool tier list for you guys. Hope I don't offend anyone with this, it is just my opinion of course :) Let me know which tool you are using in the comments.
2021-01-2515 minFreelanceverseTRANSLATOR MOVING TO BALI!? (Q&A for Freelancers #2)Today marks the second Q&A on this channel. We are now way past 100 subs, what better way to celebrate than with a community video. Please leave your questions in the comments to be featured in the next vid.
2021-01-2515 minFreelanceverseDO TRANSLATORS NEED WEBSITES? (My Tips)In today's video, I'm addressing websites for translators. I discuss whether you should have one and what should be on one if you decide to go for one. Paste your websites in the comment sections, would love to take a look at them.
2021-01-2513 minFreelanceverseHOW TO REACH 100 SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE (Freelance Translator)WE DID IT!! 100 SUBS :) Thanks everyone for being part of the community and enjoy this YouTube special this week.
2021-01-2516 minFreelanceverseMISCONCEPTIONS OF BEING A FREELANCER (Translator Reaction)This marks episode 2 of the Misconceptions series on my channel. Make sure to subscribe for more :)
2021-01-2515 minFreelanceverseHOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE FEEDBACK (Freelance Translator)In today's video, I'm sharing my tips on how to best deal with negative feedback from clients or superiors. Please do share your own tips in the comments, I'm very curious.
2021-01-2513 minFreelanceverseMISCONCEPTIONS OF BEING A TRANSLATOR (Freelancer Reaction)This is the first video of a new series on my channel called "Misconceptions of ...". I react to an article with common misconceptions about a certain topic and I address whether the assumptions are true or not. Hope you enjoy.
2021-01-2514 minFreelanceverseHOW TO KEEP MOTIVATED WORKING FROM HOME (My Tips)In today's video, I share my tips on how I stay motivated working from home. Especially during lockdown, this can be important for many of you. Let me know in the comments if I missed something.
2021-01-2512 minFreelanceverseJOBS FOR LANGUAGE STUDENTS (In-depth Career Options)In this weeks video, I'm presenting career options to people studying or graduating from language/linguistics degrees. It is common knowledge, that language jobs don't usually pay as much as technical careers, however, there is a much greater versatility than people think. Check it out and let me know in the comments if I missed something
2021-01-2513 minFreelanceverseI TRANSLATED ON FIVERR FOR A WEEK AND MADE $___! (Freelance Translator)This week's video was a special one. I attempted to translate on Fiverr for one whole week. Make sure to watch till the end to see how much money I made. Let me know in the comments if you work on Fiverr and how it's going for you.
2021-01-2516 minFreelanceverseHOW TO FIND MAJOR CLIENTS? (Q&A for Freelancers #1)In this video, I'm addressing your community questions. If you want to be featured in the next video, write your questions in the comments.
2021-01-2517 minFreelanceverseTRANSLATION DEGREE: DO YOU NEED ONE? (Freelance Translators)In this week's video, I'm adressing a controversial topic: do you need a translation degree to become a translator? Views are split on this one. Let me know in the comments what you think.
2021-01-2510 minFreelanceverseAGENCY vs. DIRECT: WHO ARE MY CLIENTS? (Freelance Translator)In this video, I'm adressing an age old question. Should you work preferrably with agency or direct clients. Let me know in the comments what you prefer.
2020-08-1010 minFreelanceverseMEET THE FREELANCER (w/ Editor, Marieke Krijnen)In the first episode of Meet the Freelancer, we are having a chat with academic editor Marieke Krijnen. If you are an interesting Freelancer who would like to be featured on MTF, let me know in the comments so I can get in touch with you.
2020-08-0319 minFreelanceverseBOOK REVIEW: FREELANCE TRANSLATION EDITION (Best Books)In this video, I'm presenting the best books for freelance translators that I've read so far. Let me know in the comments the books that you like.
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2020-07-2712 minFreelanceverseDEALING WITH FREELANCER LONELINESS (My Tips)In this video, I'm addressing something that is rarely talked about: loneliness as a freelancer. Let me know in the comments if you know the feeling and how you deal with it.
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2020-07-2014 minFreelanceverseHOW MUCH MONEY DO FREELANCE TRANSLATORS MAKE? (Real Numbers)In this video, I talk about money. How much can and should you make as a translator when you see it as a legitimate career path. Let me know in the comments what your salary goals are.
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2020-07-1317 minFreelanceverseHOW TO BECOME A FREELANCE TRANSLATOR (My Story)In this episode, I go through my story on how I became a freelance translator. Let me know your story in the comments. Obviously, this is only one way of becoming a freelance translator. I'm looking forward to read yours.
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