Training for Translators has three great master classes coming up in December and early January. Master classes are a great way to take an in-depth look at a specialized topic in two to three hours, at a cost of $75. Recordings are provided if you can't attend live. Here's the lineup: On … [Read more...] about Upcoming master classes
Are pandemic discounts a good idea?
The pandemic is doing odd things to people's freelance businesses: something I've discussed in a pandemic roundtable podcast, and a blog post. About all that can be said is that some things are up and others are down. I've heard from multiple freelancers (translators and interpreters) who've never … [Read more...] about Are pandemic discounts a good idea?
Does it make sense to translate into your non-native language?
Does it make sense to translate into your non-native language? Someone asked this on my monthly alumni call in October, and I think it's an interesting topic, so let's take a look. The short answer The TLDR version of this is: for most professional translators, it does not make sense to … [Read more...] about Does it make sense to translate into your non-native language?
Choose your hard
Lately I've been thinking a lot about the concept of choosing your hard, and I think it can be really useful to us as freelancers.Too often, we know what we need to do, but we struggle to force ourselves to do it, partially because we frame this as a choice between an easy thing and a hard thing. … [Read more...] about Choose your hard
Copywriting and Official documents: early bird rate ends Friday
Training for Translators has two great four-week classes starting on November 10, and the early bird rate for both of them ($365, minus any discounts for which you qualify) ends on Friday. -Copywriting for your business and for your clients, taught by Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo, is for anyone who … [Read more...] about Copywriting and Official documents: early bird rate ends Friday