Numerous students have asked me: "I motivate myself to work on marketing by looking at my bottom-rung client, and thinking that I wouldn't have to work for them anymore if I brought in a better client to replace them. But once that happens, how do I actually fire the bottom-rung client?" Definitely … [Read more...] about How to fire a client
Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts August 22
The next session of my online course Beyond the Basics of Freelancing starts August 22 and is filling up. This is a four-week, fully online course for experienced translators who want to earn more money, work with high-quality agencies and direct clients, develop better marketing materials and enjoy … [Read more...] about Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts August 22
Involuntary Windows 10 upgrade: survivable but aggravating
My primary work computer (a Lenovo ThinkPad T440 that I bought about two years ago) has been running Windows 8.1 since I purchased it. Like everyone else running Windows 7 or 8, I've been receiving periodic and increasingly frequent popups to "schedule my free Windows 10 upgrade." I declined those … [Read more...] about Involuntary Windows 10 upgrade: survivable but aggravating
Summer-fall online courses: open for registration
My summer-fall online courses are now open for registration on my website. All of the recent sessions of these classes have filled up with a waiting list; so it's not too early to sign up, even if the class you're interested in is a few months in the future. I currently offer four online courses; … [Read more...] about Summer-fall online courses: open for registration
Maybe you need a co-working office?
Everything "co" seems to be hot these days (co-living, car sharing, and so on), and after working in a "co" office for three years, I thought I'd share some thoughts and tips. About three years ago, after 10 years of working from home, I hit the wall. My daughter (the main reason I started working … [Read more...] about Maybe you need a co-working office?