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Coldwaterswimmingwillbemynewhobby · 29/12/2022 21:25

Any copywriter type people on here or anyone who knows anything about it?
A text is being translated into English, but badly..to put it into well written English, how much would you charge? Is it per number of words?

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UsingChangeofName · 29/12/2022 23:33

I think it depends.
Are you helping a friend or a family member with something, or are you offering a professional service?

Is it a one or two page document, or a dissertation or a novel?
Does it need technical knowledge or specifications ?

VeniVidiWeeWee · 29/12/2022 23:35

To reset an Indian restaurant menu into proper English, a free
Onion bhaji.

Beyond that, see above.

maisiedaisy64 · 29/12/2022 23:45

For copywriting I charge €300 for 1500 words, but that’s for a piece that requires in depth technical knowledge.

Coldwaterswimmingwillbemynewhobby · 30/12/2022 08:56

@UsingChangeofName Not a friend or family member.
A real estate website, around 6000 words total I think (just waiting for confirmation)

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user1471505356 · 30/12/2022 09:09

Base on your time, set an hourly rate 50 pounds per hour perhaps, but don't take the mickey.

MsAlder · 30/12/2022 09:13

I work as an editor and translator. My rate is, depending on the quality, around 4 eurocents per word, more if it's a machine translation. It also depends on whether they expect you to make sure the translation is correct or if they want you to edit it so the English is correct.

Coldwaterswimmingwillbemynewhobby · 30/12/2022 18:02

@MsAlder 4 euros per word?

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PonyPatter44 · 30/12/2022 18:12

No, 4 euro cents, like 4 pence.

TennyTroo · 30/12/2022 18:22

I charged by time, £45ph.

If any copy needed SEO, then £55ph.

girlmom21 · 30/12/2022 18:23

Wait until you have the text and know how much and how bad.

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