adrianj

Scripting specifically in bash I’ve had to learn it yes, and PHP but that’s about it.

Programming is not my field, is systems administration specifically.

From what the OP has said, it seems like they are looking to work in computers and that their Fiverr gigs will be a side gig to keep them going while studying. I don’t see the point in advising them to begin studying something else while already studying computer science and English. They want to make some money now, or soon at least. As for not making money in translation, sure, there’s probably a limit to how much can be made but that’s not to say there’s no money in it. Also, how many graphic designers get to the level where they are charging 100 times what the rest charge; not too many I would imagine. Exactly my point is not to actually make a living out of it, but using the knowledge I already have translate in the free time I have because that’s more productive that doing nothing. Also it’s not like I’d spend the money on parties or whatever, I have more realistic objectives like trying to get money for a private psychologist since the public system in my country doesn’t work at all for that matter.

Yeah, it only makes sense to price yourself with the bestsellers when you are at that level and have the reviews to prove it. Honestly, to have any chance of competing with English to Spanish, you would need to be looking at $5/1000 until you get your first 10 reviews. Your competition are all other Spanish speaking countries where some have very a low cost of living and pricing. You may want to tell me to shove it with that price but you have to be able to look past the price for those first few orders. Essentially, you are working to get reviews, not get paid. I would also suggest that you offer a Spanish proofreading service. I didn’t take into account this little detail, that’s why It didn’t work and makes a lot of sense. Sacrifices should be made always in order to gain something, so I won’t have a problem doing that. If what I tried previously didn’t work, it was for a reason. What you are talking about sounds pretty realistic to me so I’ll modify those values since it’s true that otherwise, I won’t be able to get reviews at all. You mean that I should create a separate gig for this service right?

Well, I’ve been studying English since I was 6 years old and I’d say my proficiency is not bad at all. Currently I’m at the C1 level, but the fact that I study doesn’t mean I’m not able of translating. Studying serves a purpose: to make you do stuff. EDIT: Studying doesn’t mean I’ve always studied tho. I’ve been in direct contact with the language since that time. Basically, the only thing I do in Spanish is speaking with natives here. Every other aspect of my life, I do it in English since It’s such an essential language to me.

Currently I’m a computer science student, but I also study English at C1 level. I wanted to focus on translation since it’s the most realistic thing I would be able to do.

I can’t really lower the price since 5$ is the minimum possible in Fiverr, so I guess that what you mean is, I should offer more translated words for the minimum price right? Makes a lot of sense to me, and also I believe it’s the realistic way of doing things. I was copying what the best sellers were offering in terms of prices, but that didn’t work at all. I guess you are more than right with your statement. At this moment I offer 300W for 5$, maybe if I raise the word limit to 500 will suffice?

Because I still hope that Fiverr should work. Yet there’s one thing I’ve learned and is that being a newcomer at Fiverr sucks. Why? Simple. Buyers look for services and by default they will see best sellers, and obviously they want the best service so newcomers are just thrown into oblivion. https://www.fiverr.com/share/xE9e0a This is the link to my gig btw, if you want to make any constructive criticism, and help me understand why I didn’t get orders. It was clear to me I wouldn’t be able to get orders the conventional way…waiting for customers to just come when you are a newcomer, it just doesn’t work. You could say yes, maybe buyer requests are a thing, but I never see a single one for translation services. So what could I do if I do not appear in their searches and basically I do not have buyer requests? Exactly, you can do nothing. After some months now, I’ve reached to the conclusion that the only reliable way to try and get your first clients is actively trying to look for them. And that is the reason why I came here, to ask you where could I find people interested in English-Spanish translations, which is my field. Thanks for your time, and let’s see if I will drop out of Fiverr again…time and experience will say.

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