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?
New podcast: Diversifying your freelance business beyond translation
In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve, Corinne, and special guest Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo discuss how and why (or why not!) to diversify your freelance business beyond translation. We discuss: -Non-translation lines of work that the three of us have pursued throughout our careers -The … [Read more...] about New podcast: Diversifying your freelance business beyond translation
February master class: Capitalization in German, with Dagmar Jenner
This month's Training for Translators master class is coming up, and it's sure to be a good one! Following the success of Dagmar Jenner's master class on German commas, she's back to present Capitalization in German, this Friday (February 7) at 12:30 PM New York time (recording provided if you can't … [Read more...] about February master class: Capitalization in German, with Dagmar Jenner