Eve Bodeux and I just released a new episode of Speaking of Translation (our occasional podcast on the language industry), focusing on our newly-published books. The photo is from a book signing we did this weekend with our good friend Tess Whitty, which our other good friend Riccardo Schiaffino … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation: book launch!
Marketing: as a daily effort or toward a specific goal?
Here's a common question from other freelancers: How much time should I spend on marketing? A percentage of my time? A certain amount per day? Should I market even when I have tons of work? The easy answer would be to say: spend 15% of your time on marketing, and you'll always have just the right … [Read more...] about Marketing: as a daily effort or toward a specific goal?
Working with individuals: why do so many translators avoid it?
The individual client market--working directly with people who need anything from a birth certificate to a book translated--is a legitimate segment of the direct client market. But still, lots of translators avoid it. Let's take a closer look. I do quite a bit of work for/with individual clients; … [Read more...] about Working with individuals: why do so many translators avoid it?
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- starts May 16
The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on May 16, and it's the final course in my winter/spring series. The two other winter/spring classes have filled up and had a waiting list, so please sign up soon if you'd like to participate in this session. The … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- starts May 16
An atypical dilemma: "I need less work"
Here's a question I received from a colleague: "You're always writing about how to find new clients and get more work. I have the opposite problem: I have work coming out of my ears and I'm trying to cut back." OK! Thoughts on Translation is committed to addressing issues at all points on the … [Read more...] about An atypical dilemma: "I need less work"