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Freelancers -- where do you find most of your work?
I know that question is sort of like where's your favorite fishing hole. Hi, all -- I've been a freelancer for about a year and a half now, and for the first time, things are slow. I guess I'm on t...
Bruce Graham said:
Belen,
If you want to translate, then do not go to "IDs", go and use translators (!)
If you go to, for example, PeoplePerHour.com, http://www.fivesquids.co.uk/ or Fiverr.com.
Remember - there are lots of translators who are looking for a bit of extra work too, and they will do it for surprisingly little.
As the customer, with Euros to spend, (and yes - you WILL need to spend SOMETHING), then you have the power.
Of course - you will then need to find a native English-speaking voiceover artist who is, perhaps, willing to record the script for you at a 50% discount with a profit-share of 30% gross sales (limited either by amount or period)...
.....
Bruce
PS - for example, a Spanish to English translator, 800 words, £5.
I take your into account for any moment an opportunity arises 
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In the while, I think that your last post is key: how our perceived strenghts solve customers problems.
To know that, you have to know who your customers can be.
I've defined 3 clusters:
- Big companies: an e-learning consulting company could hire me as a freelance for big projects in THEIR customers.
- Medium and small companies: enterpreneurs could need courses for themselves or their staff.
- Private citizens: they could look for training courses to develop themselves.
Do you use these clusters? Which are your preferred?
Belén
