I'm excited that Fernando Cuñado and Ruth Gámez are offering a two-week, Spanish-language version of my March Marketing Madness challenge, through their Academia de los Grandes Traductores, from September 14 to 30. The September Spanish Marketing Challenge is free for the members of their platform, … [Read more...] about September Spanish Marketing Challenge starts Thursday!
How I market to agencies
Greetings, readers! I hope that those in the US had a great Labor Day weekend, and here we are in the new "school year"! Just a reminder that we have two great master classes on tap for you this month; Aiming for six figures as a freelancer, taught by me on September 13, and Editing and proofreading … [Read more...] about How I market to agencies
Do agencies still care about quality? Or just rates?
Greetings, readers! This week's topic, whether agencies care about quality, or mostly about rates, is based on a question from a reader:One of my reasons for not wanting to raise my rates with an agency is that it would make me less competitive against other freelancers. However, when some agencies … [Read more...] about Do agencies still care about quality? Or just rates?
How to get some experience, when you have no experience
Greetings, readers! This week's newsletter is for those on the more beginner end of the spectrum; those who are looking for their very first freelance clients. That's where I was in late 2002; I had: That was about it! I had taken a translation class during my study abroad year in France, and … [Read more...] about How to get some experience, when you have no experience
Direct clients: Figuring out who needs you
Greetings, readers! I hope that the final leg of summer (at least in the northern hemisphere!) is treating you well! If you're starting to get back into work mode (and if not, good for you!), Training for Translators' two September master classes are open for registration. On September 13, I'm … [Read more...] about Direct clients: Figuring out who needs you