One thing that I've been hearing from a lot of freelance translators--and that has proven true in my own business as well--is that freelancers with diverse businesses have been faring better during these strange economic times. For example in my own business, my translation work has been stable so … [Read more...] about Tips for diversifying your freelance business
When a client says, “Translate our website”
"We're thinking about translating our website!" Those words, "translate our website," can strike both excitement and fear in the heart of a freelance translator. On the one hand: Website translations are generally interesting, and often involve a lot of content. Clients generally care a lot about … [Read more...] about When a client says, “Translate our website”
New podcast: tools that keep us happy and productive
In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne address the topic of tools; not necessarily CAT tools, but tools of all kinds that help us work more productively and keep us happy. We talk about tool categories such as editing and proofreading, images and image manipulation, … [Read more...] about New podcast: tools that keep us happy and productive
MS Word skills and “mini law school”–early bird rates end Monday
Training for Translators has two great four-week courses (small groups, individual attention) coming up in June, and the early registration rates end on Monday (May 18). Both courses run from June 1-26 with two live sessions per week (recordings provided if you can't attend live) and weekly homework … [Read more...] about MS Word skills and “mini law school”–early bird rates end Monday
Using job sites to tell who might need a freelancer
One of my favorite ways to identify potential new direct clients is by using job search websites, and it's an especially helpful tool in the age of COVID-19 when it's hard to tell if a company or entity is surviving, much less hiring. This technique applies even though a) these entities are unlikely … [Read more...] about Using job sites to tell who might need a freelancer