Beginning freelance translators often want to know (understandably) how much they can expect to earn in our industry. Experienced freelance translators often want to know (understandably) whether they are earning enough for the effort they put into their businesses. So, what do freelance translators … [Read more...] about How much do freelance translators earn? Is it enough?
Webinar question: small-diffusion languages
This is post #5 in my ongoing series of questions from the webinar on "Getting Started as a Freelance Translator" that I presented for the American Translators Association in December 2010. A participant asks: Do you have any advice for small (exotic) language translators? My native language is … [Read more...] about Webinar question: small-diffusion languages
Some interesting links
I'm working on a more substantive post on "what makes a translation sound like a translation;" if you have any suggestions, feel free to submit them here or on Twitter. In the meantime, here are some interesting links from the rest of the web. Have a great weekend! The Thoughts on Translation world … [Read more...] about Some interesting links
Reader question: LinkedIn strategies
Recently I've received several questions from readers about connecting with people on LinkedIn. Most of the questions are something like this: "I receive connection requests from people I don't know at all, with no explanation of who they are or how I might know them. Is it rude/unwise to just … [Read more...] about Reader question: LinkedIn strategies
Registration for social media webinar closes tonight
This month's Speaking of Translation webinar is an introduction to social media for translators. My colleague Eve Bodeux and I will give the business case for using (or not using) Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and blogs, then we'll give a brief overview of how to get started on each of these … [Read more...] about Registration for social media webinar closes tonight