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YouTube channel for (aspiring) Freelancers and Freelance Translators who want to be part of a community. New videos every Monday. Tips and tricks with special focus on translation. Check it out on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/yygqoxzf #xl8 #t9n #l10n

Adrian Probst


    • Dec 23, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 151 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Freelanceverse

    HOW MUCH MONEY I MADE IN 2024 (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 18:27


    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.

    TOP 5 PASSIVE INCOME STREAMS FOR FREELANCERS IN 2025 (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 16:48


    Today, I'm sharing my top 5 passive income streams for freelance translators.

    15 RESOURCES THAT SIMPLIFY TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 12:53


    Today, I'm sharing my top 15 resources that I use daily/weekly in my translation process. I hope this gives you some inspiration:

    BEST LAPTOPS FOR WRITERS AND TRANSLATORS IN 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 17:18


    This week, I'm explaining sharing my tips on how to find the best laptop for writers and translators in 2025!

    UNDERSTANDING CAT TOOL MATCHES (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 11:47


    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

    WHAT DOES A TRANSLATION PORTFOLIO LOOK LIKE (Q&A for Freelancers #23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 17:47


    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

    MASTERING MARKETING AS A FREELANCER (w/ Tess Whitty)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 27:41


    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/

    VOICE MESSAGING IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 8:28


    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

    HUMANS IN AN AUTOMATED LANGUAGE INDUSTRY (w/ Florian Faes from Slator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 28:40


    Today, I interviewed Florian Faes, founder of Slator.com, about his company, the language industry, the roles of freelance translators, the latest technologies and much more. Hope you enjoy!

    CAT TOOLS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 12:15


    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.

    ARE INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES WORTH IT? (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 12:19


    I took a 2-week intensive language course while working full time as a freelance translator. In today's video, I'm sharing my experience. Hope you enjoy!

    SPECIALISED: BEAUTY & FASHION TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 33:46


    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

    Unfiltered Thoughts of a Freelance Translator ⏐ Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 24:36


    a different format on the channel :) Check out Robert's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9b Use code FLVPROD for 20% off

    15 HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL FREELANCE TRANSLATORS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 9:54


    In this week's video, I share secret success tips by my freelance translators pals :) Reach out to the contributors here: Lisa Artois: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-artois/ Jae Marple: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jae-marple-615850191/ Cassandra Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-j-scott-translator-german-english/ Belinda Fisher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-grace-marketing-translation/ Dot Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dot-roberts-ma/ Nicole Fenwick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frenchenglishlegaltranslatorandlawyerlinguist/ Matthieu Ledoré: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthieu-ledor%C3%A9-665278224/ Anikó Pető-Mordovski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniko-peto-mordovski/ Silvie van der Zee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvievanderzee/ Kelsey Frick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frick-kelsey/

    OUR 3 FAVOURITE PROJECTS (w/ Belinda Grace Fischer, @BelindaGrace_WordMarketing )

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 14:26


    Check out Bee's channel: ‪ @BelindaGrace_WordMarketing  In this week's video, we share our 3 favourite projects we've ever worked on :) Enjoy!

    10 GREEN FLAGS IN A TRANSLATOR (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 15:51


    A twist on a classic video - today, I'm sharing 10 green flags in a translator. How many can you tick off already?

    HOW MUCH YOUTUBE PAYS ME FOR 30,000 SUBSCRIBERS (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 13:58


    Season 4 is coming to an end. Thank you so much for your support over the years, it means a lot! :)

    HOW TO USE AI AS A TRANSLATOR (Pastey by ProZ.com)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 12:56


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

    Unfiltered Thoughts of a Freelance Translator ⏐ Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 30:34


    a different format on the channel :) Check out Robert's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9b Use code FLVPROD for 20% off

    memoQfest 2024 | TRANSLATION CONFERENCE AND GALA DINNER IN BUDAPEST

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 9:54


    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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    IS THE LANGUAGE INDUSTRY IN A BAD STATE!? (Q&A for Freelancers #21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 18:29


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    THE BENEFITS OF LOCALIZATION (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 13:50


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    THE FLOW STATE OF PRODUCTIVITY (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 16:38


    Check out Robert's courses for translators: https://translations.thinkific.com/?ref=422e9b Use code FLVPROD for 20% off Today I share my thoughts on the Flow State, a state of total concentration in which you can do your best work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW HARD IS SWISS GERMAN? (with English subtitles)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 15:52


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    BUDGETING AS A FREELANCER (Wallet App)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 13:19


    https://budgetbakers.com/ Budgeting on an instable income can be tough. In this video, I'm sharing my approach to budgeting my finances. Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    THE THEORY OF TRANSLATION (Equivalence, Skopos, Polysystem)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 14:12


    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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    SPECIALISED: ARTS & CULTURE TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 25:44


    Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/ This week's video marks episode 12 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional arts & culture translators about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    CO-LIVE Q&A FOR FREELANCERS (w/ Robert Gebhardt from Freelance Translator Tips)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 48:10


    Come join us for my 4th livestream on my channel. This month, we have a special guest for a first ever co-live stream. Come and get your questions in and let's have a chat :) Check out Robert's course on how to become a freelance translator: https://translations.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-translator Robert's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgebhardt/ Lugano Translations: https://luganotranslations.com/ #xl8 #translation #freelance #freelancer #translator --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO NEGOTIATE A DECENT RATE (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 19:59


    In this week's video, I share my tips on how to be a better negotiator. It's a very daunting and difficult task that you will learn and improve in on the job, but I hope this video gives you a few pointers that will help you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO USE MEMOQ LIVEDOCS (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 12:30


    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* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    WHAT IS TRANSCREATION? (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 11:24


    What is transcreation? Check out this week's video to learn everything about this service. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF AS A FREELANCER (w/ Marco Peter, @marco4marketing )

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 20:55


    In today's video, I have a chat with  @marco4marketing  about his marketing efforts both as Head of Marketing at IOZ AG and as a freelance content creator. Huge thanks to Marco for coming on the channel. Make sure to head over to his new German YouTube channel and subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    THE HARSH REALITY OF FREELANCE TRANSLATION

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 14:20


    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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    FINDING HIGH-PAYING VS. LOW-PAYING CLIENTS (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 25:57


    How can you spot high-paying vs. low-paying clients? Here are my thoughts! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO HAVE A STABLE INCOME!? (Q&A for Freelancers #19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 12:33


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO FIND YOUR SPECIALIZATION (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 16:36


    In this video, I share the 7 steps to find your specialization as a freelance translator. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    BOOST YOUR FREELANCE CAREER WITH COMMUNITY BUILDING (#TeamTranslator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 20:51


    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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    SPECIALISED: SEO TRANSLATION (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 22:36


    Thanks to memoQ for sponsoring the Specialised Series: https://www.memoq.com/ This week's video marks episode 12 of the series on my channel called Specialised. I had a great chat with three professional SEO translators about their specialisation. Make sure to check them out in the links below. Enjoy the video and thanks for sharing your feedback. Check out memoQ's blog article on this topic: https://blog.memoq.com/seo-translation-vs.-seo-localization-your-journey-to-multilingual-marketing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO WORK AS A SUBTITLER (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 16:41


    How does the subtitle service actually work? This week, I'm showing you my subtitling workflow. Let me know what tools you are using in the comments. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO FIND TRANSLATION JOBS IN 2024 (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 19:56


    Finally the long-awaited update video on my How to Find Translation Jobs series is here. I share my tips how you can kickstart your career as a freelance translator in 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    THE BENEFITS OF STANDING DESKS (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 12:39


    Check out the Makiba Online Shop: https://shop.makiba.fr/ Use my promo code FREELANCEVERSE20 for a 20% discount on ALL DESKS AND STANDING STATIONS (like the Harry). All of their products are eco-designed and the Harry in particular is from their Circular Economy and 100% upcycled. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW MUCH MONEY I MADE IN 2023 (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 14:46


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO PREPARE FOR A TRADE FAIR (Freelance Translator at ISPO Munich)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 19:14


    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* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    FINANCIAL STABILITY AS A FREELANCER (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 18:41


    Financial literacy is often underrated for Freelancers. It's not something that is learnt at school or uni. I tried to pack all I've learned over the years in this video. Hope it is useful! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    FREELANCE CLICHÉS THAT I HATE THE MOST (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 16:21


    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* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    THE IMPACT OF AI ON LANGUAGE AND MEDIA (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 8:46


    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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    I WORKED IN A TRANSLATION AGENCY FOR A DAY (In-house translator w/ LinguaeMundi)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 16:02


    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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    WHAT IS A TERM BASE? (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 15:50


    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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    MULTILINGUALISM DAY 2023 @ EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 8:04


    This week, I take you along to the European Parliament for their Multilingualism day 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

    HOW TO DEAL WITH NON-PAYING CLIENTS (Freelance Translator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 13:37


    What can you do to avoid non-paying clients or scammers? Follow these tips! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 18:07


    HOW TO START WITHOUT EXPERIENCE (Q&A for Freelancers #17) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelanceverse/message

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