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This question came from a student in the most recent session of my direct client marketing class. It's a good topic that I haven't covered in a while, so I thought it merited its own post. First, the basics If you set things up correctly, non-payment shouldn't be a huge issue for most … [Read more...] about Dealing with non-paying clients

Greetings, Training for Translators readers, and happy July! Here's what's up at the T4T world headquarters (my office!). Fall four-week classes Our live classes are on summer break, but you can pre-register now for the September session of Getting Started as a Freelance Translator or … [Read more...] about The first half of 2024: How did it go?

This post is the basis for episode three of the T4T podcast! Listen to it in Apple Podcasts or on Spotify (the podcast is just called Training for Translators), or directly on the T4T blog, here. This week's topic: Particularly for experienced translators and interpreters, is it still worth … [Read more...] about Is it still worth applying to translation agencies?

After last week's newsletter about the amount of time it takes to grow and run a successful freelance business, (spending roughly 10% of your time on marketing, and 40% total on activities other than translating or interpreting), a couple of readers replied, saying something along the lines of:"Yes, … [Read more...] about Reader asks: “How do I find the motivation to market?”

First: Spend 10% of your time on marketing People are always asking...How much time do I need to spend marketing my freelance business? It depends on what situation your business is in: It's up to you how to divide this up: 45 minutes per day, four hours per week, it doesn't really matter. … [Read more...] about 10% and 60%: Important numbers in your freelance business