The third edition of How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator is here! With over 10,000 copies in print, the first two editions have become a go-to reference for beginning and experienced freelance translators alike. The third edition includes an all-new technology chapter by translation technology guru Jost Zetzsche, more information on marketing to direct clients, and lots of updated social media information. Purchase the print edition from Lulu Press ($20.00) or the electronic edition from E-junkie ($11.25).
Announcements
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator: full
Both groups for the January session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator are full (thanks to everyone who registered!), but I’ve added another session in May. In the meantime, you can also sign up for Beyond the Basics of Freelancing or Marketing to Direct Clients by visiting the online courses page on my website. Translate on!
Upcoming webinar and class
Greetings everyone and happy 2016! Here’s to a happy, healthy, and (why not…) lucrative year for all of us in the translation and interpreting industries. I have a couple of exciting guest posts to kick off the year, but first, a couple of announcements:
On January 14, I’m presenting a webinar on Translating for the International Development Sector for eCPD webinars. Registration is 25 UK pounds, and includes the live webinar and a full recording. This is an overview presentation, mainly for translators who are interested in translating for the international development sector. We’ll look at a history of development players such as the United Nations and its programs and agencies, USAID and other public development agencies, and private charitable foundations, and the types of translations these entities need. We’ll also talk about some of the key concepts and trends in the international development sector today, and what languages and specializations are the best fit for translators who want to explore this sector.
The next session of my online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on January 11 and runs for four weeks. I’ve revamped this course into a new format; you’ll get four weeks of self-paced material, including three video slide shows per week and a 15-30 minute task every weekday. We’ll also do a weekly live question and answer session, and you can participate (or not!) in the course’s online discussion group. Registration is $320 ($305 for ATA members) and you can apply at the link above. A past participant in the course commented that “I took Corinne’s course and I attribute a large portion of my success to her. I could not think of a better way to give your freelancing career a big boost than taking her course. Very inspirational, very valuable information, great program all-round!” One group (10 people) is already full, but I’ve opened a second group and it has about five spots left.
Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts Wednesday
My final online course of 2015, Beyond the Basics of Freelancing, starts this Wednesday (November 11), and I have four spots still available. This is a four-week course for established translators who want to make more money, enjoy their work more, pursue new specializations, or market to higher-quality agencies and direct clients.
Everyone in the class receives individualized feedback on four weekly homework assignments; we also do a one-hour question and answer conference call every week, and everyone receives an hour of individual consulting time with me. If you want to get a solid plan in place for 2016, now is a great time to get to work on it: registration is US $350 ($50 discount for ATA members), and you can read the full course description or register here.
Drumroll…
Not for sale yet, but the advance copies are in the mail!