Shockingly enough, June 30, and with it the end of the second quarter of 2012, is on Saturday. It's a great time of year to evaluate your progress on your 2012 goals, while you still have six months left before December 31. Before you panic and refuse to think about any goals at all, give yourself … [Read more...] about Goals for 2012: are you halfway there?
Freelancing
Speaking of Translation call recording
On June 13, Eve Bodeux and I broadcast the latest installment in our series of Speaking of Translation conference calls. This call focused on "taking your freelance business on the road," and we talked about issues related to working while you're in another country for an extended period of time. … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation call recording
Some thoughts on saturated markets
There are a lot of disparities within the translation and interpreting industry, and one of those is the difference between language pairs/specializations that are fairly rare versus those that are fairly saturated. In this post I'll both offer and request advice, since I often have students in my … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on saturated markets
Some thoughts on rates and quotes
I really enjoyed reading The Freelancery's recent post on whether or not to publish your freelance rates on your website. Since my website redesign a few years ago, I've struggled with this same dilemma: I grow weary of preparing quotes for clients whose budget turns out to be 1/3 of what I charge, … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on rates and quotes
Two cents, or $10,000?
If you're a freelancer, you probably conduct price negotiations with clients or potential clients almost every day of your professional life. For translators, especially translators who work with agencies, these negotiations often come down to a difference of one or two cents. Your minimum rate is … [Read more...] about Two cents, or $10,000?