One of the great things about having a blog is that I get to ask questions that I don't know the answers to, and then people who are smarter than I am will respond and fill me in. Here's one that's frequently asked by students in my online courses, and it honestly puzzles me as much as it puzzles … [Read more...] about Per-word versus hourly income: can someone explain this?
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Food for thought: what if agencies were more transparent?
A short post, because I'd really like to hear from you. What would our industry look like if agencies were more transparent about what services they provide and what percentage of the total project fee they earn? For example: In other types of "agent" relationships (authors, athletes, etc.), the … [Read more...] about Food for thought: what if agencies were more transparent?
Bad habits that hold freelancers back
Let's just dive in to this one: bad habits that may be putting the brakes on your freelance ambitions. Feel free to add your own in the comments! And for the record, I'm not getting all superior here...I culled many of these bad habits from my own experiences! Waiting for the big block of time … [Read more...] about Bad habits that hold freelancers back
Rates: think green zone, yellow zone, red zone
Let's look some more at the "How much should I charge?" question, since it's such a source of stress and speculation for most freelancers. You might also be interested in these previous posts--What is the right rate for your translation services, and How and why to raise your translation rates. If … [Read more...] about Rates: think green zone, yellow zone, red zone
Basic business things every freelancer should do (right now)
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)