My accountant's early deadlines are a really good thing, because they force me to get my year-end finances in order in January. My 2021 income (gross, minus subcontracting) was right on target at a bit over US $100K. I'd like to aim for $140-$150K, but I'm happy with what I earned in 2021, given … [Read more...] about My 2021 business expenses
What payment methods should you accept for your freelance services?
Of all the reasons to lose a freelance project, perhaps the most logical is because the project doesn't fall into your area of expertise. And perhaps the worst, in my opinion, is because you can't figure out how to take the client's money. I've never really understood why some freelancers are very … [Read more...] about What payment methods should you accept for your freelance services?
Afrikaans edition of Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies
How cool is this? English to Afrikaans translator Laetitia Sullivan did an Afrikaans translation of my book, Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies. You can purchase a copy here, or read more about it on Laetitia's website. I've honestly never heard of any books about translation being … [Read more...] about Afrikaans edition of Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies
Wrapping up 2021 and looking ahead
After taking a couple of weeks off over the holidays for some digital detox and skiing in the Colorado mountains, I've been back at work since around January 4. I'm finally getting around to assessing how last year went, and looking ahead to what I'd like to accomplish in 2022. Big-picture … [Read more...] about Wrapping up 2021 and looking ahead
Harnessing the power of neural machine translation: master class
Next week's master class is on Harnessing the power of neural machine translation, and we'd love to see you there! Join instructor Joachim Lépine next Friday (January 28) for a three-hour master class on this complicated and important topic! Past participants tell us:-They particularly enjoyed Joe's … [Read more...] about Harnessing the power of neural machine translation: master class