Here's episode 7 of In the Balance, the series of work-life balance videos that I'm doing for the Standing Out Facebook group (this 'season' will feature 10 episodes, then I'll go on hiatus for a bit). First, let me say that I know the lighting in this episode is really dark and grainy, and I … [Read more...] about In the Balance, episode 7: work-life balance and money
Winter/Spring coaching groups: early bird rate ends December 15
Just a reminder that the Early Bird rate ($290) for my four-week online coaching groups ends on December 15. I'm running four groups: Getting Started as a Freelance Translator (January), Beyond the Basics of Freelancing (February), Marketing to Translation Agencies (March), and Marketing to Direct … [Read more...] about Winter/Spring coaching groups: early bird rate ends December 15
Sub-optimal rates: "better than nothing," or not?
"The rate isn't ideal, but it's better than nothing." "It's not what I'd like to be earning, but you have to start somewhere." "I wasn't thrilled about the rate, but working is better than not working." Stop me if you've heard this before... But the real question is: is this a valid way of looking … [Read more...] about Sub-optimal rates: "better than nothing," or not?
OT: two ultra-easy holiday gifts to make
It's that gifty time of year again...and if you, like me, have a surplus of artistic ambition and a deficit of artistic ability, but like to make stuff and don't want it to look like a preschool art project, here are two really easy crafts that make fun gifts. I have some more complicated things in … [Read more...] about OT: two ultra-easy holiday gifts to make
How to retain freelance clients
Conventional business wisdom tells us that it's a lot easier to retain an existing client than to find a new one. Retaining clients (as opposed to finding new ones) allows you to amortize the time you put into finding the client in the first place, the time and effort you put into learning a new … [Read more...] about How to retain freelance clients