"In my opinion, the greatest occupational hazard of being a freelance translator is the "triple threat" of unfamiliarity with business practices, ways to get clients, and discouragement. This course provided me with actionable strategies to grow my translation business and was a huge motivator. It's … [Read more...] about Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts Monday
Coming soon: more guest posts, and a podcast
I'm very happy with how 2016 went here at Thoughts on Translation, and thank you so much to everyone who read and commented on my posts this past year. The site's readership is up to about 1,000 views a day, and in 2016 I managed to publish about one substantive post per week. It was also exciting … [Read more...] about Coming soon: more guest posts, and a podcast
Selling the result
Here's a basic but critical mistake that lots of freelancers make when marketing to direct clients. When the client asks, for example, "Why should we hire you?," the freelancer's answer promotes a) their life story, or b) their process. Don't do this (we'll talk about why). Instead, sell the result … [Read more...] about Selling the result
Last-minute coaching group spot
Greetings everyone, and happy 2017! I hope that it is a happy, healthy, and (why not?) lucrative one for everyone who reads Thoughts on Translation! Here in Colorado, we had two and a half weeks of school vacation, followed by one day of school, then a snow day, then one day of school. And in there … [Read more...] about Last-minute coaching group spot
New podcast: handling the holidays as a freelancer
Eve Bodeux and I recorded a new Speaking of Translation podcast today, on handling the holidays as a freelancer. We offer some tips on how to manage your clients when you're taking time off, how to make the most of the holidays if you want or need to work, and what to send clients for the … [Read more...] about New podcast: handling the holidays as a freelancer