Disclaimer: I'm not an accountant or an attorney; these are just some tips from my own experience and what works for me in my freelance business. Managing your freelance finances is a) time-consuming and b) absolutely critical to your survival as a freelancer. So, it's worth taking some time to … [Read more...] about Keeping your freelance finances in order
Productivity
A couple of freelance tips
Every now and again, I feel inspired to post a random freelance tip on my Twitter feed. I could say that these are Zen master-esque pearls of wisdom that distill in my mind over the course of a few years, but they're more like out-of-left-field thoughts that come to me while I'm washing the dishes … [Read more...] about A couple of freelance tips
Regaining control of your e-mail: filtering
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I'm developing a new presentation on time management for translators. I presented the "beta" version at the Colorado Translators Association's recent mid-year conference and I think it went well; big thanks to everyone who responded to my time management survey which … [Read more...] about Regaining control of your e-mail: filtering
Unplugging: why and how
I'm a big believer in taking at least one unplugged vacation per year: no computer, no work phone. I think that it's important for a few reasons. Such as: Work gets a lot of my undivided attention when I'm not on vacation, and my family needs and deserves some undivided attention too. The mental … [Read more...] about Unplugging: why and how
Why do some freelance translators fail?
I'm not a great "tough love" advice-dispenser, but I'm going to give it a try. I work with a lot of beginning translators in my online course (shameless self-promo: the next session starts on April 3 and there are four spots left!). When I follow up with students over the months and years after they … [Read more...] about Why do some freelance translators fail?