Thanks to reader Jennifer O. for suggesting this topic: retainer agreements and whether they are a good idea for freelancers, or not. Let’s take a look: First of all, what is a retainer agreement? Retainer agreements allow clients to purchase a fixed amount of your work (which could be hours, words, or something else) at […]
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Choose your hard
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of choosing your hard, and I think it can be really useful to us as freelancers. Too often, we know what we need to do, but we struggle to force ourselves to do it, partially because we frame this as a choice between an easy thing […]
Continue ReadingHow’s the pandemic going for you?
Here in the US, it’s now been almost four months since the covid-related shutdowns began, and it seemed like a good time to take stock of how things are going. I’ll give you a snapshot of life in my office, and then I’d love to hear your own thoughts in the comments. Back when this […]
Continue ReadingTips for diversifying your freelance business
One thing that I’ve been hearing from a lot of freelance translators–and that has proven true in my own business as well–is that freelancers with diverse businesses have been faring better during these strange economic times. For example in my own business, my translation work has been stable so far but I feel a summer […]
Continue ReadingWhen a client says, “Translate our website”
“We’re thinking about translating our website!” Those words, “translate our website,” can strike both excitement and fear in the heart of a freelance translator. On the one hand: Website translations are generally interesting, and often involve a lot of content. Clients generally care a lot about their online presence, so they’re willing to put time, […]
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