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How much is a good rate? (US direct client) Автор темы: Ali Alsaqqa
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Ali Alsaqqa 
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Hi,
Details are as follow:
- Direct client is a big US company, whose revenue exceeds $1Billion.
- Type of work: reviewing of translation.
- The level of the translation is good; no need for editing-from-scratch.
- Subject: highly specialized technical/scientific, and some basic marketing.
- Me: I have the right education. (Although my experience is less than two years).
I have been asked to propose a per hour rate provided that I ... See more Hi,
Details are as follow:
- Direct client is a big US company, whose revenue exceeds $1Billion.
- Type of work: reviewing of translation.
- The level of the translation is good; no need for editing-from-scratch.
- Subject: highly specialized technical/scientific, and some basic marketing.
- Me: I have the right education. (Although my experience is less than two years).
I have been asked to propose a per hour rate provided that I can do at least 1000 words per hour.
So essentially the rate is per word.
How much is fair enough as a per word rate (or per hour, both are equivalent in my case) ? ▲ Collapse
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Nicole Schnell
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Памяти | Why would anyone want to translate 1000 words or more per hour? | Sep 7, 2011 |
Ali Al-Saqqa wrote:
Hi,
Details are as follow:
- Direct client is a big US company, whose revenue exceeds $1Billion.
- Type of work: reviewing of translation.
- The level of the translation is good; no need for editing-from-scratch.
- Subject: highly specialized technical/scientific, and some basic marketing.
- Me: I have the right education. (Although my experience is less than two years).
I have been asked to propose a per hour rate provided that I can do at least 1000 words per hour.
So essentially the rate is per word.
How much is fair enough as a per word rate (or per hour, both are equivalent in my case) ?
Just curious.
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Marina Steinbach
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Local time: 21:42
Член ProZ.com c 2011
английский => немецкий
| How can anyone translate 1000 words or more within one hour? | Sep 7, 2011 |
I'm curious too.
[Edited at 2011-09-07 16:53 GMT]
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Ali Alsaqqa
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Local time: 21:42
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Автор темы | You misunderstood. | Sep 7, 2011 |
Review 1000 words per hour. NOT translate.
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Laura Gentili
Италия
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I know yours is a direct client, I can tell you that agencies pay 35-40 USD per hour (1000 words) for this kind of work.
HTH,
Laura
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Egils Turks
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| For reviewing, 1000 words/hour is nothing extraordinary | Sep 7, 2011 |
Ali Al-Saqqa wrote:
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- Type of work: reviewing of translation.
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What concerns the question, I usually charge $40 (€30) per hour. But, I mostly deal with translation agencies.
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Nicole Schnell
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Ali Al-Saqqa wrote:
Review 1000 words per hour. NOT translate.
I didn't read your post properly, my apologies.
I am still confused why you are wondering about a rate per word when you were asked for your hourly rate:
I have been asked to propose a per hour rate provided that I can do at least 1000 words per hour.
So essentially the rate is per word. .
Proofreading rates per word work out nicely when they are about 35-40% of the translation rate. As for the hourly rate: the same hourly rate as usual.
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[Edited at 2011-09-07 20:48 GMT]
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Nicole Schnell
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Памяти | Freelancer rates in the US | Sep 7, 2011 |
Start at an absolute minimum of USD 60.00 for proofreading. Don't charge less.
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Ali Alsaqqa
США
Local time: 21:42
английский => арабский
Автор темы
From 35$ to 60$ is a really big difference. But, anyway, I got the big picture, I hope.
Thanks to everyone for the valuable information.
[Edited at 2011-09-07 21:14 GMT]
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Nicole Schnell
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Памяти | I have no idea why anyone would charge USD 35.00 | Sep 7, 2011 |
Ali Al-Saqqa wrote:
From 35$ to 60$ is a really big difference. But, anyway, I got the big picture, I hope.
Thanks to everyone for the valuable information.
[Edited at 2011-09-07 21:14 GMT]
My computer and network maintenance guy charges $75.00
Simple DTP-work (nothing creative) by graphic designers starts at $60.00
Copy shops charge an hourly rate of $75.00 for typesetting your business card
A carpet cleaner charges $75.00 and up
A freelance copywriter will not work for less than $100.00
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Nicole Schnell
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Памяти | Maybe it is time to check out the real rates on the market | Sep 7, 2011 |
Laura Gentili wrote:
I know yours is a direct client, I can tell you that agencies pay 35-40 USD per hour (1000 words) for this kind of work.
Not what agencies try to tell you. According to many agencies it is perfectly OK to sell decades of high-end experience, backed up by various university degrees, adorned by awards and certificates, at the same hourly rate as a gas station worker. Don't believe what they are telling you.
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Elean (Yulian)
Китай
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| There are big difference | Sep 8, 2011 |
Laura Gentili wrote:
I know yours is a direct client, I can tell you that agencies pay 35-40 USD per hour (1000 words) for this kind of work.
HTH,
Laura
Oh, I charge 20-40 USD, which means my best rate is only 20USD. I estimate that I would proofread 4000 words within eight hours (500 words per hour). But I usually spend less time and told clients the actual time cost.
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Nicole Schnell
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Памяти | So, 20 dollars? Why? | Sep 8, 2011 |
Yulian Wang wrote:
Laura Gentili wrote:
I know yours is a direct client, I can tell you that agencies pay 35-40 USD per hour (1000 words) for this kind of work.
HTH,
Laura
Oh, I charge 20-40 USD, which means my best rate is only 20USD. I estimate that I would proofread 4000 words within eight hours (500 words per hour). But I usually spend less time and told clients the actual time cost.
Why ruin the rates? No wonder that this industry and others are going down the drain. I pay my typesetter in India USD 60.00.
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Baraa Ajaj (X)
Local time: 12:42
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| LOL Nicole!:D | Sep 8, 2011 |
I like you Nicole!! I really do! so true what you're saying and that is exactly what's on my mind!!
no wonder why when you as a certain rate, people say " we got it for cheaper!!", go figure!! this industry is starting to look like a bazar!
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