One thing that I’ve been hearing from a lot of freelance translators–and that has proven true in my own business as well–is that freelancers with diverse businesses have been faring better during these strange economic times. For example in my own business, my translation work has been stable so far but I feel a summer dropoff …
“We’re thinking about translating our website!” Those words, “translate our website,” can strike both excitement and fear in the heart of a freelance translator. On the one hand: Website translations are generally interesting, and often involve a lot of content. Clients generally care a lot about their online presence, so they’re willing to put time, care, …
In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne address the topic of tools; not necessarily CAT tools, but tools of all kinds that help us work more productively and keep us happy. We talk about tool categories such as editing and proofreading, images and image manipulation, incorporating, hiring service providers to work with you, …
Training for Translators has two great four-week courses (small groups, individual attention) coming up in June, and the early registration rates end on Monday (May 18). Both courses run from June 1-26 with two live sessions per week (recordings provided if you can’t attend live) and weekly homework assignments with individual feedback. Andie Ho will be …
One of my favorite ways to identify potential new direct clients is by using job search websites, and it’s an especially helpful tool in the age of COVID-19 when it’s hard to tell if a company or entity is surviving, much less hiring. This technique applies even though a) these entities are unlikely to be looking …
