This Wednesday (April 12), I'll be giving a free webinar through SDL's professional development series, on Three ways to find your first translation clients. Inspired by my blog post on the same topic, I'll describe how to: work the local market apply to translation agencies that base their … [Read more...] about Free webinar Wednesday: Three ways to find your first translation clients
Thoughts on e-mail subject lines
E-mail subject lines are just a few words, but they generate a lot of angst. Especially if you're a beginning translator looking for clients, you're going to be sending out a lot of cold e-mails. You want those e-mails to be read, but you're selling language services, not no-prescription Viagra. … [Read more...] about Thoughts on e-mail subject lines
Advanced coaching group starts Monday
My advanced coaching group--for experienced translators who want one-on-one advice, plus the support of a group--starts on Monday, and I have a couple of spots left. The group lasts for five weeks, and is designed to help you create a daily routine around marketing and business development. … [Read more...] about Advanced coaching group starts Monday
Creating and managing a translation team, part 2
This is a guest post by Michelle Bradley. If you missed part 1 of this series, you can find it here. Michelle began her career in translation 26 years ago after earning her M.A. from NYU in Madrid, Spain. Some of her first assignments as a newly-minted project manager included searching the Yellow … [Read more...] about Creating and managing a translation team, part 2
Accepting the constraints of the market(s) you’re in
It starts with frustration I receive lots of e-mails from freelancers along these lines: "I did a marketing campaign to agencies and found a few new clients. But they're so price-sensitive, and everything is a rush, or by the time I respond, they've assigned the job to someone else. Every … [Read more...] about Accepting the constraints of the market(s) you’re in