In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne discuss the basics of marketing your freelance translation services to direct clients. We offer tips on deciding who to market to, beginner-friendly direct client marketing techniques, and what factors to consider before you start marketing to direct clients. Links mentioned in this episode:
- Eve’s book: Maintaining Your Second Language
- Corinne’s new e-book (print version also available): Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies
- Ed Gandia’s e-book on warm e-mail marketing
- Tess Whitty’s podcast Marketing Tips for Translators
- C.J. Hayden’s book, workbook, and courses Get Clients Now
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The basics of direct client marketing
Following your tips, I have revisited my “cold” e-mail letter template for direct clients and “warmed” it up 🙂 I also bought Corinne’s new e-book, can’t wait to start reading it.
Great, thank you Oleg. Glad you enjoyed the post!