HOW TO NEGOTIATE A DECENT RATE (Freelance Translator)

[@themultilingualfamilyhub]

Thanks SO much for this video, Adrian!! Super helpful for both newbies and more experienced translators! I also love what you said about building that human connection with agencies/ clients... A bit of friendly chit-chat goes a long way in building those relationships and making work life more pleasant for both the translator and the PM/ client :) Thank you!!

[@Freelanceverse]

Glad you liked it! I really do think so, yes. I feel much more comfortable to ask for favours, also for recommendations or testimonials for example, of clients that I have a good human connection with.

[@themultilingualfamilyhub]

@@Freelanceverse Totally! Thanks for drawing attention to this aspect of the freelancing life :)

[@piedadlorenserrano196]

Hello Adrian, thank you very much for this video. It's a good topic.

[@laural5468]

Thank you for sharing your (positive and negative) experiences with clients over the years. Thanks for your tips. That was a very interesting video!

[@Freelanceverse]

Glad it was helpful thank you for the comment

[@luiseduardo8806]

Hello, I'm Luis from Brazil and I speak English and I am considering starting translating freelancing, but I don't know how to start. I found your channel yesterday and it seems really good and full of quality content!! I'm still 17 and I don't know how I could start on the industry, as I don't have any certificates or money to buy paid certifications. How should I start? Thank you for your channel it's sincerely really amazing!

[@Freelanceverse]

Thanks for watching, being just 17 you are years ahead of most people :) well done. There are plenty of videos on starting on my channel. I'd suggest you watch the one on the permission paradox to give you an idea how to build a portfolio

[@zeasolo5326]

I also conduct most of my bussines through email, so I can relate. Thanks for the recommendations, they seem pretty useful and I will make sure to try them out!

[@Freelanceverse]

Glad you liked it :)

[@melr3566]

Do your best ❤

[@Freelanceverse]

That's all we can do really 🍀

[@ievabarkauskaite702]

What about agencies? Ir I raise my rate they start working with those who offer lower rates

[@Freelanceverse]

Yes that is the case for many agencies, not all though. The ones I work with will rather overlay the extra charge to the end client than focus on profit maximizatiom

[@AfrahimYemen]

Hi Adrian I'm from Nairobi Kenya and I speak English and somali so my question is somali in demand