I’ve written about frugality and money management a few times over the years, most notably in 2013, the year that my husband and I paid off our mortgage (after nine years instead of 30 years!) and became completely debt-free, a status we’ve maintained since then. I actually love thinking and talking about money, and life […]
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What’s the best way to increase your income?
Greetings, Training for Translators subscribers!–March Marketing Madness kicks off in two weeks; have you signed up?? Lately, a few readers and online course alumni have sent me questions about increasing your income as a freelancer, particularly if you’ve been through a period of stagnation, where your income (even if you’re satisfied with it) has stayed […]
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Greetings, readers! Our final master class of the year is next Monday (December 11)! For all of you beginning and aspiring subtitlers and audiovisual translators, guest instructor Molly Yurick will teach Breaking into the subtitling market, a two-hour class packed with practical advice on the key concepts of the subtitling market, free and paid subtitling […]
Continue ReadingThe first six months of this year: how business is going
Greetings, Training for Translators subscribers! As it’s now mid-July, I did a review of the first six months of 2023 and how things are going in my business; I’d encourage you to do the same, because you still have half the year left to make some changes if you’re not where you want to be. […]
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Freelance tip: Two financial tasks to think about before the end of the year, so that they’re in place for January 1. 1️⃣ Are your business and personal finances completely separate? If they’re commingled, I’m begging you (literally, begging you), at least create a separate checking and savings account that you use only for business. […]
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