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Check out memoQ translator pro: https://www.memoq.com/products/memoq-translator-pro Today, I'm sharing my top tips on how to increase your productivity using memoQ translator pro.

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*

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.

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.

This is the annual year in review video. 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.

ProZ.com came out with a translator companion app. Check out my review on it.

Recently, I was invited by the University of Napoli Orientale to give a 10-min speech about hyperlocalization. Of course I want to give you this content on here as well, enjoy :) All the seminars can be found on the Antonio Fruttaldo's channel.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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*

What can you do to avoid non-paying clients or scammers? Follow these tips!

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.

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Check out Bee's channel:  @belindagracetranslating9403  In this week's video, we share mistakes that we made throughout our career, so that you don't have to make them :) Enjoy!

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 :)

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/

WIN A FREE PROZ MEMBERSHIP: https://forms.gle/CzR2sZP2CJVixtfE7 Are you thinking about becoming a freelance translator? Make sure you have considered these 10 harsh realities before you start. It will help you significantly down the line!

Welcome to number 13 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.

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 Term Bases. Are you unsure how to make the most out of this tool? Then check out this video with real life examples.

Check out the @linguaemundi2378 website: https://www.linguaemundi.pt/ This week, I had the pleasure to work as an in-house translator for LinguaeMundi. Great initiative by Filipe Stankovic, make sure to get in touch with anyone featured in the video

Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/products/memoq-translator-pro This week's video marks episode 13 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional beauty & fashion translators about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback

Everybody's talking about it, so I had to give my 2 cents as well :) here is what ChatGPT means for translators. Hope you enjoy!

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Today's topic is shortcuts. Here are my top 15 shortcuts for writer that I use literally every day.

In my first video back, I go through my tips on how to find direct clients for translation. Come check it out :)

Welcome to number 21 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.

In today's video, I'm interviewing Tess Whitty, specialized Swedish marketing translator. Thank you so much for coming on the channel to talk about master marketing as a freelancer. Reach out to Tess: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tess-whitty/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FvcyE3S1u8fmyo9v7z4lb?si=6e28d1e2626047a4 Book: https://marketingtipsfortranslators.com/marketing-cookbook-for-translators/

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 :)

This video marks number 2 of the 2-part series on Mental Health on my channel. Huge thanks to  @AmyandAlex  for helping me with this meditation! Enjoy the relaxation :)

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*

Kids author and translator Mieke Vanhengel came on the channel to talk about her experience of writing for children. Check it out and say Hi in the comments. Website with Mieke's books: https://miekevanhengel.com/ Mieke's professional website: https://vertalingenvanhengel.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mieke-vanhengel-18a0b0a7/

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.

Thank you so much to Peter Reynolds, Co-CEO of memoQ, for coming on the channel this week. We had a great chat about the language industry and what memoQ can do for freelancers. Check out the memoQ website if you're looking for a reliable CAT tool to work with: https://www.memoq.com/products/memoq-translator-pro Are you looking for memoQ’s team solution? memoQ TMS is a full-fledged, highly customizable translation management system that caters to the unique needs of any translation team: https://www.memoq.com/products/memoq-tms

Today, I share my 2 cents on why localization is important. Spoiler: I might be biased! Check out Robert's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9b Use code FLVPROD for 20% off Localisation effect on conversion rates: https://toppandigital.com/translation-blog/localisation-increases-conversion-by-an-average-of-70/#:~:text=He%20stated%20that%20on%20average,offered%20in%20the%20local%20currency.

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*

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*

WE DID IT!! 100 SUBS :) Thanks everyone for being part of the community and enjoy this YouTube special this week.

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.

Finally I can bring you the long awaited CV video. Hope it helps some of you guys. :)

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This is the annual year in review video. 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.

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.

How can you spot high-paying vs. low-paying clients? Here are my thoughts!

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.

HOW TO START WITHOUT EXPERIENCE (Q&A for Freelancers #17)

This week, I take you along to the European Parliament for their Multilingualism day 2023.

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.

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.

Welcome to number 19 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.

This week, I'm exploring the impact of AI on language and media with an experiment on HeyGen Ai. Do you want to try it out yourself? https://www.heygen.com/

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 :)

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.

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!

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.

Check out memoQ translator pro: https://www.memoq.com/products/memoq-translator-pro After 2022, I was invited for the second time to memoQ's annual industry event called memoQfest. I had an amazing time at the two day conference. There was a bunch of interesting talks to pick from that ran at the same time. I think I picked very well and learnt a lot. Thanks for checking out the video! *Disclaimer* Please note that the Auto Translate function by YouTube provides translations of very poor quality and I suggest to only use it very sparingly. I always offer people to subtitle the videos into their native language if they want to build up a portfolio. In that case, drop me a message to: freelanceverse@gmail.com. *Credits" Song: Ehrling - You And Me (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: • Ehrling - You And Me (Vlog No Copyright Music) Drone video by Attila Pergel: https://www.pexels.com/video/buda-and-pest-17829256/ Tram video by Tibor Janosi Mozes from Pixabay

Welcome to number 23 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. Check out Robert's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9b Use code FLVPROD for 20% off

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*

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.

The stress curve is a great model to help you manage your work life balance as a freelancer.

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.

For this video, I compiled a list with the most in-demand language combinations in the translation industry (to be taken with a grain of salt). Check it out now!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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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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 :)

In this video, I'm sharing a few tips on how to properly prepare if you want to become a freelancer in 2022 :)

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.

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.

This week, I'm explaining the different CAT Tool matches. It can be confusing when you first start working with a CAT tool, hope this helps to understand the different match rates. LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adrianprobst-freelanceverse_2024tef-2025tef-litranslators-activity-7261652555884019713-RUu-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Youth Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WI-L9Qtt5E&ab_channel=TranslatingforEurope Check out Robert's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9b Use code FLVPROD for 20% off

Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/ This week's video marks episode 8 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional technical translators about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback.

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.

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!

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.

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 :)

Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/ This week's video marks episode 10 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional tourism translators about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback.

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Join me on this journey through time to explore the history of translation!

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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!

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.

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 :)

Today's video is super special to me, the first time ever I'm recording a video in Swiss German. I go in-depth on the differences between German and Swiss German. Hope you enjoy!

It was my pleasure to host the first edition of BeWord 2023. Check out my experience here. https://www.beword-conference.be/

Have you heard of Equivalence, Skopos or Polysystems Theory? Let's explore some exciting translation theories. Some more on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B6-IP3YfDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G5oAMWfObI&list=PL835F930889F12D2A&index=2&ab_channel=AnthonyPym https://www.tlctranslation.com/translation-theory-dynamic-and-formal-equivalence/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k0cDBt2tDs&list=PL835F930889F12D2A&index=6&ab_channel=AnthonyPym https://www.getblend.com/blog/translation-equivalence/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/1772051 https://www.tau.ac.il/~itamarez/works/books/Even-Zohar_1990--Polysystem%20studies.pdf

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.

This marks episode 2 of the Misconceptions series on my channel. Make sure to subscribe for more :)

In today video, I'm sharing a quick tip that I'm working with lately: LinkedIn Voice Messages. I think they can be a very powerful marketing tool, here's why. Article from Antonio Prescott: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/real-purpose-using-voice-messaging-antonio-prescott

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.

In the first episode of Season 4, I'm sharing my tips for a good time management and improved productivity as a freelancer.

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!

In today's video, I talk to Filipe Stankovic, CEO of Linguaemundi, about the challenges of the language industry in 2023. Hope you enjoy!

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Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/ This week's video marks episode 9 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional financial translators about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback.