ELSPEET, THE NETHERLANDS, AUGUST 10th 2017 – Pieter Beens, freelance translator and owner of Dutch translation company Vertaalt.nu, introduces xl8 review. This new review project focuses on products that will bring health and productivity improvements for translators. The project initially starts with a monthly review, but inventors and manufacturers are already eager to participate.
“xl8 review is a great new way for translators to look at innovations that can improve their lives”, says Pieter Beens. He started the project out of curiosity, initially reviewing books on his business blog. Combining his interest in product innovations and review experience for various newspapers and magazines, he decided to bring out xl8 review to specifically focus on products that can be of use for translators. “Every year many tools and products are introduced to improve our lifes, but it is up to xl8 review to prove what they are worth.” The success of the new series of product reviews is already indicated by a huge list of inventors and manufacturers wanting to have their products reviewed, says Beens. “I have a book scanner, innovative flower pot for offices and hydration bottle among others. Manufacturers are really interested in having their products tested for the specific translation industry.”
The first review is to be published in a couple of weeks, and a new review will be added each month afterwards. Beens: “My initial plan is to publish monthly, but the long list makes it almost essential to increase the frequency.” xl8 reviews will be posted on The Open Mic as well. ProZ.com has also shown an interest in useful reviews for translators. The xl8 review project will therefore have a reach of tens of thousands of translators.
Website: https://www.vertaalt.nu/xl8-review
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Szwecja
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Członek ProZ.com
od 2009
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I'm not so much interested in reviews of products as such, more in lists of products that I don't even know exist - although obviously then it'd be handy to know whether it's worth investing in such things. So this should be useful. And the flower pot sounds intriguing!
Holandia
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od 2011
angielski > niderlandzki
Thanks for commenting Jane!
In the past few months I've reviewed a couple of innovative products, and that is exactly what xl8 review is meant for. Most products are sourced ad crowdfunding websites and as such innovative by design. The review project therefore mostly contains ground-breaking ideas you've probably never heard about. Feel free to subscribe to the newsletter at xl8.review to learn more!
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