A random question I would like some input on

Originally Posted by Yeldarb

Hello there guys,

I was talking to my girl tonight about what her limited work options would be for a while after coming here and I think I may have hit on a possible way for her to maybe make a few bucks while she is going to school here.

For you guys that used translation services at some point to communicate to your RW, what were you paying on a per letter basis, and do you think there is a possibility for someone like my girlfriend, a RW with good english ability to do freelance translation? Of course this is for those individuals who have obtained an actual email address outside of the dating agency. I know that a lot of the major dating sites offer translation services but would you have wanted to have access to a cheaper alternative or maybe even the option to ask questions of a RW about cultural issues, or simply for a RW opinion about things?

I see this being set-up through a pay-pal account where things could be paid for on a per letter basis, or whatever makes sense.

I'm just trying to see if this is feasible. It seemed like there could be a use for a service like this, but I'm not sure how great a need there is since I met my girl so quickly and with no major language issues ... any input would be appreciated.

Thanks guys...

Originally Posted by Yeldarb

Hello there guys,

I was talking to my girl tonight about what her limited work options would be for a while after coming here and I think I may have hit on a possible way for her to maybe make a few bucks while she is going to school here.

For you guys that used translation services at some point to communicate to your RW, what were you paying on a per letter basis, and do you think there is a possibility for someone like my girlfriend, a RW with good english ability to do freelance translation?

Thanks guys...

Originally Posted by freebird

Elena's site charges $10 per 1000 characters (including spaces) for "detailed" translation, or $5 per 1000 for "adequate"

Thats about $10 {or $5} for 200 words I would guess

A "first letter" of about 750 - 1000 words is about $30 - $45 for a good translation, roughly

Originally Posted by freebird

Elena's site charges $10 per 1000 characters (including spaces) for "detailed" translation, or $5 per 1000 for "adequate"

Thats about $10 {or $5} for 200 words I would guess

A "first letter" of about 750 - 1000 words is about $30 - $45 for a good translation, roughly

Originally Posted by Spakoyna

Damn! That makes global ladies sound like a bargain. When I was using them I went for the volumne deal. I think it worked out to $4 for 2500 characters at the time!

Originally Posted by Yeldarb

Holy crap... I need to learn Russian and start doing this myself. Not to mention I could do it in my underwear....

On a serious note, what percentage would you guess of those using dating agencies use a translation service to some degree or another?

Originally Posted by Yeldarb

Hello there guys,

I was talking to my girl tonight about what her limited work options would be for a while after coming here and I think I may have hit on a possible way for her to maybe make a few bucks while she is going to school here.

For you guys that used translation services at some point to communicate to your RW, what were you paying on a per letter basis, and do you think there is a possibility for someone like my girlfriend, a RW with good english ability to do freelance translation? Of course this is for those individuals who have obtained an actual email address outside of the dating agency. I know that a lot of the major dating sites offer translation services but would you have wanted to have access to a cheaper alternative or maybe even the option to ask questions of a RW about cultural issues, or simply for a RW opinion about things?

I see this being set-up through a pay-pal account where things could be paid for on a per letter basis, or whatever makes sense.

I'm just trying to see if this is feasible. It seemed like there could be a use for a service like this, but I'm not sure how great a need there is since I met my girl so quickly and with no major language issues ... any input would be appreciated.

Thanks guys...

Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

Yes I'm thinking along the same lines as disculmawsu. To begin with, I don't think you'll get much business and at those prices, I think you would get less business.

She needs something steady and meaningful even if it is minimum wage. If she wants her own business ... then try an E-Bay, making handycrafts and sell them at consignment shops, or take a class in manicure and work out of your house. All these jobs require the women to know little English also. I know your fiancee speaks English well Yeldarb but they would also be good for her.

My fiancee is a handycrafter and we have an old but huge building (24 floors) that has been renovated and they are turning it into a huge flea market!

Good luck and let us know how things turn out because we will have this problem eventually.

Originally Posted by Spakoyna

I saw the way letters were translated at my wife's agency. They would 1st run the letter through a translation program, then they would go over the letter correcting them. I very seriously doubt any agency is going to spend hours per letter.