Do you ever read The Meh List (subtitle: Not Hot, Not Not, Just Meh) in the New York Times Magazine's One Page Magazine feature? Well, if I were assembling a Meh List for the translation industry, "Translators who own their own domain but still use a Gmail address" would definitely be on it. I … [Read more...] about Using Gmail with your own domain
Speaking of Translation call: freelancing on the road
Next Wednesday, June 13, at 12:00 noon New York time, Eve Bodeux and I will be hosting our next Speaking of Translation conference call. This time we'll be talking about freelance sabbaticals (and extended vacations) abroad and how to manage your business on the road. These calls are a continuation … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation call: freelancing on the road
Some thoughts on saturated markets
There are a lot of disparities within the translation and interpreting industry, and one of those is the difference between language pairs/specializations that are fairly rare versus those that are fairly saturated. In this post I'll both offer and request advice, since I often have students in my … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on saturated markets
Book review: How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
Judy and Dagmar Jenner posted a very flattering review of the second edition of my book How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator on their blog. In the spirit of disclosure, Judy and I are good friends, but we were fans of each other's work before we became friends, so I trust her to be objective. I … [Read more...] about Book review: How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
When a non-paying client "plays dead"
Non-paying clients are never fun to deal with, but it can be especially hard to deal with a non-paying client who "plays dead": simply never responds to your phone calls, e-mails or letters. As a freelancer, what's the best course of action when faced with a client who owes you money and practices … [Read more...] about When a non-paying client "plays dead"