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Feb 13 2024
Corinne McKay

Four sources of potential direct clients

If you'd like to listen to this blog post as a podcast, subscribe to the Training for Translators podcast in Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, or listen to it directly on the T4T website! This week, let's talk about a basic concept of direct client marketing: determining who might need your … [Read more...] about Four sources of potential direct clients

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Direct clients

May 20 2019
Corinne McKay

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

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Direct clients

Nov 30 2017
Corinne McKay

New podcast: the basics of direct client marketing

In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne discuss the basics of marketing your freelance translation services to direct clients. We offer tips on deciding who to market to, beginner-friendly direct client marketing techniques, and what factors to consider before you start marketing … [Read more...] about New podcast: the basics of direct client marketing

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Direct clients, Marketing · Tagged: direct client marketing, marketing to direct clients

Aug 01 2017
Corinne McKay

How to move up in the translation market

This post originally appeared as a newsletter to my mailing list; I'm reprinting it here while taking some time off from blogging this summer! Lots of us have heard the advice that "it's time to move up in the translation market," in response to changes in our industry brought about by--among … [Read more...] about How to move up in the translation market

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Clients, Direct clients, Marketing

Nov 23 2016
Corinne McKay

Finding your first translation clients: three ideas

"I know I can do this job, but clients don't want to hire me without experience. So how do I get experience without experience?" This chicken/egg dilemma stymies many beginning freelancers, and it's admittedly hard to find a way out. High-quality agencies often require at least three years of … [Read more...] about Finding your first translation clients: three ideas

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Clients, Direct clients, Marketing · Tagged: finding translation clients, finding your first translation clients

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