It would be hard to top the buzz (furor?) generated by the guest post on translator pet peeves, so I'm going to stick with a dry topic for today! Statistics and performance metrics are important keys to tracking the success of your freelance business. Hopefully you at least track your income and … [Read more...] about Keeping statistics about your freelance business
Guest post: translator pet peeves
This is a guest post by Interpres incognitus, a US-based freelance translator who prefers to remain anonymous. “The client doesn’t want a translation, he just wants to know what it says.” This is a direct quote from a project manager at a translation agency and the perfect way to introduce my … [Read more...] about Guest post: translator pet peeves
Links: for your reading pleasure
If the summer weather has you looking for some inspiration, here are some recent blog posts I've enjoyed reading. These are in no particular order: Escape from Cubicle Nation (don't you love the title?) Get Rich Slowly linked to this blog, which has some excellent tips on entrepreneurial topics. … [Read more...] about Links: for your reading pleasure
It's personal
As a freelancer, it's always difficult to decide how much personal information your clients need or want to know about you. In one sense, Americans in general are relatively disinclined to share personal information with employers. Unlike in much of Europe, where it's customary to include your birth … [Read more...] about It's personal
Testing the direct client waters
Translators have a variety of reasons for choosing certain types of clients: some prefer agencies for their steady workflow and layer of "insulation" between the translator and the end client, some prefer direct clients for their higher rates and higher degree of autonomy, and still other … [Read more...] about Testing the direct client waters