A reader asks: It seems like when I talk to experienced translators and ask how they started out, nearly all of them started by working with agencies that gave a lot of feedback or at least let them see the edited versions of their translations. Then after some amount of time, they started working … [Read more...] about Are entry-level translation clients disappearing?
March Marketing Madness starts Monday
March Madness--most commonly associated with the NCAA basketball tournament, or, this year at my house, college application decisions--is upon us! How about getting your own March Madness on, with the Training for Translators March Marketing Madness challenge group?? I launched this group last … [Read more...] about March Marketing Madness starts Monday
How do you nudge a dormant client?
A reader asks: "How do you nudge a dormant client? How can I get back in touch with a client who's gone totally silent?" Why nudge dormant clients? In my experience and opinion, nudging dormant clients--rekindling the flame with a client you worked with in the past--is one of the most successful … [Read more...] about How do you nudge a dormant client?
What’s the best way to have clients pay you?
Here's a question from a reader: What's the best way to have clients in my own country or in other countries pay me? I'm in the US, and checks seem slow but electronic payments seem expensive? How can I handle this? What's the best way to receive money from clients, especially if you live in the … [Read more...] about What’s the best way to have clients pay you?
Should you post your translation rates on your website?
A reader asks: Should I post my translation rates on my website? I feel like this could discourage some of the low-balling clients I don't want to work with, but I'm not sure it's the right thing to do. Let's take a look! Why might you WANT to post your rates? Posting your rates has a few … [Read more...] about Should you post your translation rates on your website?