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February 6, 2012

Hiring a Translator

While at Affiliate Summit, I was discussing the increasing importance of having your site translated into various languages.

On looking around, I’ve decided NOT to hire the following translator. :-)

About Rosalind Gardner

Rosalind Gardner is a blogger, speaker and Internet Marketing consultant, best known for her "Super Affiliate Handbook", (referred to by industry professionals as the 'bible' of affiliate marketing) and Rosalind Gardner's Academy - a multi-media version of the book.

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Comments

  1. Jerry Wipf says:

    OMG Ros.. That is the funniest thing I have seen in a long long time.. My favorite was the Italian.. Thanks for sharing. Jerry

    Jerry – Isn’t it just? I laugh when I think about it… and just about needed Pampers the first time I saw it. – Ros :-)

  2. Pamela says:

    Pass the Pampers, Please Rosalind … You know the other funny part is that people who don’t speak other languages, also don’t realize that automated translations only make marginally more sense that this. Well, OK maybe a little more than “marginally”, but often equally as amusing. It is not just English speakers who harbor this misconception either, if I may offer some prize examples.

  3. Roosevelt Cooper says:

    Aw man that was halarious!!!! I agree the Italian was the best one!

  4. John says:

    haha it was so funny ros, thanks for making my day a brighter one. I will post it at my blog too to get some laughter going.

    John

  5. Nicholas says:

    Crazy, the scary thing is, I think many a time this is what we hear people say, even if we understand the language!

  6. Michael says:

    Well at least I’ll know how to talk to that cab driver next time I’m in Rome

  7. Tom Purcell says:

    Catherine Tate is Britain’s top female comic. She’s brilliant and also a classic Shakespearian actress.

    Hi Tom - She’s fabulous! Wish we got her on TV over here. :-) Ros

  8. Jennifer says:

    Hi Ros,

    I hope you still me remember me from the Double Birthday Bash in San Antonio: http://netprofitstoday.com/_npc/2005-03-22.html

    If you are ready to have your site translated, take a look at the email I just sent you.

    I would be glad to help you out.

    Jennifer

  9. Rich Carter says:

    Very funny. has anyone seen my sandwich?

  10. Doug Channell says:

    the funniest thing I’ve seen in a very long time. Thanks you! D. Channell

  11. Dean says:

    That reminds me of the following joke:

    A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Englishmen are waiting.
    “Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?” he says.
    The two Englishmen just stare at him.
    “Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?”
    The two continue to stare.
    “Parlare Italiano?”
    No response,
    “Hablan ustedes Espanol?”
    Still nothing.
    The Swiss guy drives off, extremely disgusted.
    The first Englishman turns to the second and says, “Y’know, maybe we should learn a foreign language….”
    “Why?” says the other, “That bloke knew four languages, and it didn’t do him any good.”
    :-)

  12. Jan says:

    Loved it! It was funny to see how she looked at the country they represented and then proceeded to ‘imitate’ how she perceived their language ~ stereotyping by language. I also thought the hands affected a nice touch in the Italian language ~ it was belissima!

  13. Pat says:

    Why was that funny?

    Oh, just because.

  14. Charlemagne says:

    What?! How did I miss this one?! Haha! I wonder how she’d sound like trying to do the Filipino language (my language).

  15. Sylvia says:

    Wow! She must have been getting the same emails I get about getting started earning on the internet, that’s how I feel about the next latest and greatest after trying to get through all the hype. Thanks, I really needed a good laugh.

    Sylvia

  16. Brianna,Sidney says:

    That was so funny i cracked up laughing with my friend.mine is the Spanish and the last one . OMG!
    I love that omg! share this with all your friends and family they will love it! And before you go this is not my sandwich lol its a big laugh lol!!! :)

  17. greg cryns says:

    Roz, I’ve been showing this funny video to everyone I know. It always makes them laugh – HARD!

    thanks,

    greg cryns