In March of this year, I started running quarterly challenge groups focused on a specific goal: we kicked off with March Marketing Madness (led by me), then moved on to the June Time Crunch challenge with Dorothee Racette, and next up, starting one week from today, is the September SEO (search … [Read more...] about September SEO Strategy challenge: starts one week from today!
Guest post: Finding direct clients through direct marketing
This is a guest post by German to English translator Sarah Silva. Sarah lives in the UK and specializes in chemistry translations; she became a translator after a first career working with paper, flooring and pharmaceutical coating manufacturers. This post is based on Sarah's own experience … [Read more...] about Guest post: Finding direct clients through direct marketing
New podcast: preparing for the state court interpreter certification exam
In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve interviews Corinne about her recent milestone--passing the Colorado court interpreter certification exam for French. Eve and Corinne discuss how Corinne prepared for the exam, what resources she used, what the exam consists of, and how she plans to use … [Read more...] about New podcast: preparing for the state court interpreter certification exam
Plain language for into-English legal translators: early registration ends Friday
My superstar legal translation instructor Paula Arturo has developed a new online course, Plain language for into-English legal translators, that she'll be teaching in September. Early registration ($365, with various discounts available) ends on Friday, and we have a good group signed up, with room … [Read more...] about Plain language for into-English legal translators: early registration ends Friday
Should you allow clients to pay by credit card?
I often say that the worst reason to turn down a translation job is because you can't figure out how to take the client's money. However clients want to pay you, you want to make it happen. In 16 years of freelancing, I think I've probably been paid in nearly every imaginable way, including cash … [Read more...] about Should you allow clients to pay by credit card?