Let's just dive on in to this one; a few basic business management things that every freelancer should do, right this red hot second. Not rocket science, just things that are crucial to the survival of your business! Completely separate your business and personal finances. Even if you are not … [Read more...] about Basic business things every freelancer should do (right now)
Freelancing
Raising your translation rates: how and when
No matter how long you've been a freelancer, rates are always a source of intense stress: charge too much, and you're afraid of having too little work. Charge too little, and you're afraid of not earning enough. There are lots of ways to think about rates (see my previous post about deciding how … [Read more...] about Raising your translation rates: how and when
New course: Beyond the Basics of Freelancing
I'm excited to announce that my new course, Beyond the Basics of Freelancing, is now open for registration! For a while, I've been wanting to offer a more advanced course as a sequel to Getting Started as a Freelance Translator (running since 2006!), and I've finally forced myself to work on the … [Read more...] about New course: Beyond the Basics of Freelancing
On being a beginner
Here's a quick burst of inspiration for beginning and aspiring translators. I haven't been a translation beginner for a long time, but over the past couple of years I've had the urge to learn a new musical instrument. I played piano for lots of years as a kid (but never loved it) and then I played a … [Read more...] about On being a beginner
The new year: looking back and looking ahead
The beginning of the year is always a good opportunity to take stock: what went right in 2013, what needs to go better in 2014, and where do you want to be a year from now? Let's look at some questions that every freelance translator should ask. I'll kick things off with my own answers, and please … [Read more...] about The new year: looking back and looking ahead