In the early days of Thoughts on Translation (March, 2008 to be exact), I wrote a post on charging by the word versus charging by the hour. For a long time, it was the most active post on my blog and it inspired some interesting and heated discussion. Get Rich Slowly's post today is on hourly versus … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on hourly and salaried pay
What types of incentives work best for you?
Especially when you work on your own, incentives can be an important part of succeeding in business (and in life, for that matter!). It's important to figure out what kinds of incentives work for you, so that you can use them to advantage. For example, you might encounter some of the following … [Read more...] about What types of incentives work best for you?
Upcoming webinars
In our incarnation as Speaking of Translation, Eve Bodeux and I are offering two webinars in the near future. They are: A book launch webinar for the second edition of my book "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator," on Friday, June 24 at 9 AM Mountain Time. This one will be short (about half … [Read more...] about Upcoming webinars
Free book launch webinar
On Friday, June 24 at 9 AM Mountain (Denver) Time, Eve Bodeux and I will be presenting a free webinar to launch the second edition of my book "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator." With over 4,500 copies in print, the first edition of the book has become a go-to reference for beginning and … [Read more...] about Free book launch webinar
Translate in the Catskills 2011
Translate in the Catskills 2011 is open for registration! This is a niche conference focused on style and writing skills for translators, and the main tracks are French to English and English to French, although translators in other language combinations are welcome. I've been raving about the first … [Read more...] about Translate in the Catskills 2011