No matter where you are on the beginner-to-advanced freelancer spectrum, you're likely to get requests for work that you can't fulfill. You may get requests that you could theoretically accept, but you're too busy, or you're on vacation, or you may get requests that are for services you don't … [Read more...] about How to refer work to other freelancers
What do rates and sanity have to do with each other?
As a freelancer, how are your rates and your sanity related? Here's how:I'm a fan of work/life balance, or however you want to phrase it (I know, there really is no balance, there are only choices that we have to be clear about!). I love my job and I find it fulfilling, but I also don't want to look … [Read more...] about What do rates and sanity have to do with each other?
Coming in June: self-paced session of Getting Started as a Freelance Translator
I haven't offered a session of my flagship course, Getting Started as a Freelance Translator, in quite some time, and it's now back in a new format! From May 30-June 4, the class will run in a self-paced format with weekly recorded question and answer videos; registration is $190. This … [Read more...] about Coming in June: self-paced session of Getting Started as a Freelance Translator
Using LinkedIn as a marketing “back door”
When you're prospecting for new clients, whether you're looking for agencies or direct clients, it's always good to find a human connection. It's easy enough to go through the "front door":-Apply via an agency's website-Send an e-mail to a company's info@ address It's not impossible to get a … [Read more...] about Using LinkedIn as a marketing “back door”
What to do when you have too much work: master class tomorrow
Having too much work is a good problem to have, but it's still a problem. If you're drowning in work, is it better to raise your rates, outsource, become an agency, work more now and take time off later, or something else? Join pricing and business practices expert Susie Jackson tomorrow (Tuesday, … [Read more...] about What to do when you have too much work: master class tomorrow