I say "probably making," because these are all mistakes that I've made along the freelance path--hopefully this post will save you from repeating them! Of course, everyone is at a different stage of freelance financial management; if you answer no, no, and no to these...great. That means you can … [Read more...] about Freelance money mistakes you’re probably making…and how to fix them
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How much do freelance translators earn? Is it enough? 2018 edition
Back in 2011, I wrote this post about how much freelance translators earn. After almost seven years, it's still the most popular post on this site, with over 21,000 views. A reader recently sent me a series of questions about translator income: "I'm in college and deciding whether to try to make … [Read more...] about How much do freelance translators earn? Is it enough? 2018 edition
Some thoughts on freelance income
We all know that freelance income and salaried income are two different things. There are hard factors (self-employment tax, health insurance, paid time off) and soft factors (flexibility, enjoying your work, being able to live where you want). But at a certain point, you have to run the numbers, … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on freelance income
Can you give us a quote and a turnaround time?
"Can you give us a quote and a turnaround time?" As freelancers, we hear or read those words a lot: a client, or prospective client, has a document that they need translated, and they want to know about how long it's going to take, and about how much it's going to cost. So, when you're on the … [Read more...] about Can you give us a quote and a turnaround time?
Six figures as a translator: how to get there?
Earning six figures (meaning over $100,000 US dollars per year) is a significant goal for lots of freelancers. It's an ambitious but achievable goal for most translators and interpreters who are good at their work, are ambitious, have good business skills, and are willing to work hard. One confusing … [Read more...] about Six figures as a translator: how to get there?