In 2014, I listened to two episodes of Tess Whitty's podcast Marketing Tips for Translators that got me thinking about the whole "warm e-mail marketing" idea. Tess interviewed Joanne Archambault about marketing to direct clients that you can't meet in person and then interviewed Ed Gandia about his … [Read more...] about Warm e-mail marketing: a success story
Video: the why and how of finding a translation partner
A new video! I felt more like talking than writing today... Lots of people ask why a freelance translator needs a partner, and how to find the right person. Here's part I, in which I briefly answer those questions; in part II, Eve Bodeux and I will talk about how we work together. … [Read more...] about Video: the why and how of finding a translation partner
A simple but lifesaving tech tip: recovering an unsaved attachment
I'm pretty meticulous about my IT procedures, and luckily I've never had a major IT catastrophe. But here's a minor IT annoyance that has heretofore sucked up an inordinate amount of my time: unsaved Gmail attachments. And now, there's a solution! As I've written about before, I use Gmail with my … [Read more...] about A simple but lifesaving tech tip: recovering an unsaved attachment
Getting Started course starts tomorrow; 3 spots left
Hello and happy 2015 to everyone! If you're looking to start the new year by working toward your freelance goals, the next session of my online course "Getting Started as a Freelance Translator" starts tomorrow (Wednesday 1/7) and I still have three spots open. Here's the course web page. This … [Read more...] about Getting Started course starts tomorrow; 3 spots left
How to choose an online course (last post of 2014!)
After tomorrow, the Thoughts on Translation world headquarters will be closed for vacation through January 4, so before we dig into today's topic, here are a few end-of-year recommendations: Start thinking about taxes as soon as you get back from your holiday break. You can close out your books … [Read more...] about How to choose an online course (last post of 2014!)