This year, I'm working on a series of single-topic books for freelance translators. The first one, Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies is available now, and the second one, Finding and Marketing to Direct Clients, is in the works. I originally referred to these as e-books, but my book … [Read more...] about Your questions about working with direct clients?
New book: Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies
One of my behind-the-scenes projects for this year is a series of narrow-topic books for freelance translators. The first one, Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies, is freshly pressed and available in print, Kindle, and PDF format. I think that many translators feel torn between two … [Read more...] about New book: Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies
PerfectIt: a good addition to your editing arsenal
One of my longstanding and favorite clients recently suggested that their translators and editors start using PerfectIt, an editing tool that works within MS Word. After trying it, I found its features very helpful for certain types of translations. This is not an affiliate deal, but I think … [Read more...] about PerfectIt: a good addition to your editing arsenal
Work/life balance: “I can’t” versus “I choose not to”
The fourth quarter is upon us as of today, and along with it, the mad rush that always seems to come at the end of the year. Fourth quarter is nearly always my busiest in terms of work volume--add to that the ATA conference, planning for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, and my daughter's … [Read more...] about Work/life balance: “I can’t” versus “I choose not to”
Guest post: content marketing for freelancers
This is a guest post by James Quilter. James is a digital consultant for the London-based content marketing agency FirstWord Media. James is an expert in content marketing: using informational content like blog posts, articles, infographics and videos to capture customers' interest without directly … [Read more...] about Guest post: content marketing for freelancers