Online course early registration deadlines Early registration rates end this Sunday (June 8) for our two July online courses: the brand-new Making official document translation services a profitable part of your business, taught by Jennifer Nielsen, and the ever-popular Marketing to direct clients, … [Read more...] about Early registration deadlines…and a rebrand!
Software review: TextAloud text to speech tool
Important disclaimer: I received a free review copy of TextAloud for the purpose of writing this review, but the links to purchase TextAloud are not affiliate links and I do not receive any commission from TextAloud. How is text-to-speech useful? After reading the post I wrote about text-to-speech … [Read more...] about Software review: TextAloud text to speech tool
Marketing a multi-pronged business
Prongs and how to use them As entrepreneurs, many of us have multi-pronged businesses. Some of us work both as agencies and as freelancers. Some of us have lots of slashes in our job titles ("translator-slash-copywriter-slash-editor-slash-language teacher"). I know a freelancer who does dog massage … [Read more...] about Marketing a multi-pronged business
Batch processing: a simple trick to make direct client marketing easier
What's your current direct client research process? Direct client marketing can feel like pushing a cement mixer up a hill, in the dark. Stop me if this sounds familiar: "I need some new direct clients" "What kind of clients might need me?" "Where would I find those clients?" "Who … [Read more...] about Batch processing: a simple trick to make direct client marketing easier
Four important questions for any freelancer
When I talk to freelancers about how their businesses are going (what's going well and what needs to change), I often ask the same four questions: Do you have enough work in general? Are you earning enough money? Do you enjoy your work? Are you working too hard for the amount that … [Read more...] about Four important questions for any freelancer