Yesterday I had the pleasure of presenting a webinar on Getting Started as a Freelance Translator as part of ATA's ongoing series of online educational sessions. I think that it went well, with huge thanks to Lucy Brooks of eCPD Webinars and Mary David and Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes of ATA. Lots of … [Read more...] about Webinar question: Does age matter?
Freelancing
Why netbooks are better than smartphones
Back in the summer of 2009, I wrote about my decision to purchase a netbook. Over a year later, my Asus Eee is still going strong and I still love it. I paid around $300 via Newegg and I haven't had any software or hardware problems with my netbook despite some heavy use. And it's really, really … [Read more...] about Why netbooks are better than smartphones
Are your marketing materials missing critical information?
In the course of preparing for the ATA conference coming to Denver in October, I've been visiting the websites of a lot of Denver-area businesses. Many have excellent sites, but it amazes me to see the information that is missing from some of them. Actual examples: a restaurant that does not have … [Read more...] about Are your marketing materials missing critical information?
Projects large and small
At the moment I'm working on one of the larger projects I've ever taken on; a bit over 40,000 words. This has gotten me thinking about the pros and cons of large projects versus small projects, as well as which type of projects I prefer working on. I'm interested to hear what other translators think … [Read more...] about Projects large and small
Providing your own benefits
Today's Get Rich Slowly post on saving money on insurance got me thinking about benefits in general. This is one of the most common questions I hear from beginning or aspiring freelancers: how to handle health insurance/retirement planning/disability insurance, and so on. Here's an overview of the … [Read more...] about Providing your own benefits