Eve Bodeux and I just (today!) recorded a new episode of Speaking of Translation, and we hope you find it useful! This episode covers website and online presence tips for freelancers, including: -Why are a website and an online presence important, or not important? -What are some factors to … [Read more...] about Podcast: Website and online presence tips for freelancers
Wrapping up 2018
As the final week of 2018 dawns, it's a good time to take stock of what went well and what could have gone better in your freelance life this year. I'll suggest a few metrics that might help you assess how this year went, and then it's time to set some goals for 2019. Most importantly, thank you … [Read more...] about Wrapping up 2018
Health insurance for US-based freelancers
Note: this post originally appeared as a newsletter to my mailing list, but I received so much feedback on it that I decided to publish it here as well. Thanks to all the readers who responded with your own stories about health insurance! Here in the US, it's health insurance open enrollment … [Read more...] about Health insurance for US-based freelancers
“I feel like a cog in the machine!”–What to do?
Here's an issue that several readers have asked about lately: What to do when a client treats you like a cog in the machine? A podcast listener recently referred to this as "dehumanization" in our profession. Examples may include: Applying to work with a client without ever interacting with a … [Read more...] about “I feel like a cog in the machine!”–What to do?
Guest post: Client-side conferences as a marketing tool
This is a guest post by Michèle Hansen, a French to English translator specializing in medical, global health, and international development translations. Michèle took my direct client marketing course a while back, and has since capitalized on her love of continuing education (and travel!) to build … [Read more...] about Guest post: Client-side conferences as a marketing tool