I was lucky to translate things (although most turned out to not be viable projects) in the earlier days. However, I gave that up for a while due to lack of time. When I came back I've translated a few things for free just to get back in business. One has to think and plan. One has to advertise even his skills. And even so there's no guarantee it will pay off. Then think on the chances of those who don't do anything... You have just given me a great idea! I think if I believe in what I do, then I can start with a limited-time free service so that people can know me and know my abilities. Perhaps this strategy will help in building my portfolio and I may be trusted! Thanks buddy. You do not have to offer your services for free... you can start at sites like fiverr and offer cheaper variations of your services for a start, very basic stuff and build up from there. Creative jobs like designing are even more 'customized'. every customers requirements will be different and therefore product different. Just because one person liked your service it does not have any significant impact on how the next customer will perceive your service... this will apply regardless of free or paid. You may end up with false praises in free services which would only work to keep you illusioned. And proof of past work is more important for larger jobs... if you go for smaller works they will not impact you so much. try looking around at free lance websites like upwork. [moderator's note: consecutive posts merged]
I was lucky to translate things (although most turned out to not be viable projects) in the earlier days. However, I gave that up for a while due to lack of time. When I came back I've translated a few things for free just to get back in business. One has to think and plan. One has to advertise even his skills. And even so there's no guarantee it will pay off. Then think on the chances of those who don't do anything... You have just given me a great idea! I think if I believe in what I do, then I can start with a limited-time free service so that people can know me and know my abilities. Perhaps this strategy will help in building my portfolio and I may be trusted! Thanks buddy. You do not have to offer your services for free... you can start at sites like fiverr and offer cheaper variations of your services for a start, very basic stuff and build up from there. Creative jobs like designing are even more 'customized'. every customers requirements will be different and therefore product different. Just because one person liked your service it does not have any significant impact on how the next customer will perceive your service... this will apply regardless of free or paid. You may end up with false praises in free services which would only work to keep you illusioned. And proof of past work is more important for larger jobs... if you go for smaller works they will not impact you so much. try looking around at free lance websites like upwork. [moderator's note: consecutive posts merged]

I was lucky to translate things (although most turned out to not be viable projects) in the earlier days. However, I gave that up for a while due to lack of time. When I came back I've translated a few things for free just to get back in business. One has to think and plan. One has to advertise even his skills. And even so there's no guarantee it will pay off. Then think on the chances of those who don't do anything... You have just given me a great idea! I think if I believe in what I do, then I can start with a limited-time free service so that people can know me and know my abilities. Perhaps this strategy will help in building my portfolio and I may be trusted! Thanks buddy. You do not have to offer your services for free... you can start at sites like fiverr and offer cheaper variations of your services for a start, very basic stuff and build up from there. Creative jobs like designing are even more 'customized'. every customers requirements will be different and therefore product different. Just because one person liked your service it does not have any significant impact on how the next customer will perceive your service... this will apply regardless of free or paid. You may end up with false praises in free services which would only work to keep you illusioned. And proof of past work is more important for larger jobs... if you go for smaller works they will not impact you so much. try looking around at free lance websites like upwork. [moderator's note: consecutive posts merged]

I was lucky to translate things (although most turned out to not be viable projects) in the earlier days. However, I gave that up for a while due to lack of time. When I came back I've translated a few things for free just to get back in business. One has to think and plan. One has to advertise even his skills. And even so there's no guarantee it will pay off. Then think on the chances of those who don't do anything... You have just given me a great idea! I think if I believe in what I do, then I can start with a limited-time free service so that people can know me and know my abilities. Perhaps this strategy will help in building my portfolio and I may be trusted! Thanks buddy. You do not have to offer your services for free... you can start at sites like fiverr and offer cheaper variations of your services for a start, very basic stuff and build up from there. Creative jobs like designing are even more 'customized'. every customers requirements will be different and therefore product different. Just because one person liked your service it does not have any significant impact on how the next customer will perceive your service... this will apply regardless of free or paid. You may end up with false praises in free services which would only work to keep you illusioned. And proof of past work is more important for larger jobs... if you go for smaller works they will not impact you so much. try looking around at free lance websites like upwork. [moderator's note: consecutive posts merged]