Episode 224: How to Find Good Translation Agencies to Work For
11/11/2019
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In this episode I introduce you to an all-inclusive platform for freelance translators that can connect you with translation buyers, avoid price pressure, get paid faster and much more. I’m interviewing Jurgen Goens – the creator of the Lilo platform. He’s an industry veteran, who wants to remove the middle man and connect us with translation buyers that values high quality translations and pay our rates.
Important things mentioned in this episode:
- Lilo – the platform that takes the squeeze out of translation projects
- Advantages of Lilo for translation buyers
- Advantages of Lilo for translation providers
Useful links related to this episode:
Making Translations Smart
This sounds like a great platform, right? I’ve already registered and can’t wait to see it in action. No need to work through the middleman or feel the pressure to reduce our price so that someone else can make a profit. Sounds very exciting and I encourage you all to go check it out.
Listener Shoutout
Taylor John Bjorn from the US says:
“People pay good money for equitable amounts of professional advice, resources and instruction.”
Thank you Bjorn!
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Bio:
Jurgen has been in the language services industry since 2001. The various experience has allowed him to learn about every angle of translation projects and to talk directly to very large translation buyers and learn about their challenges. He started out with a Master degree in Computer Science from the Catholic University in Leuven, and added an Executive MBA degree in 2017 from the Vlerick Business School, which he obtained with high distinction and served as the direct cause to start lilo. Although he doesn’t hold any linguistic degrees, he speaks Dutch, English, French, German and a little bit of Italian.
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