To close out 2022 and in case you're looking for some holiday reading, here's a list of the books I read this year and a short review of each one. I hope that all of you get some well-deserved time off to enjoy the people and activities that make you happy!I read 13 books this year, and I have two … [Read more...] about The books I read this year
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A week at the CoLab conference interpreting workshop
As I recently wrote about, I recently marked the one-year anniversary of graduating from the Glendon College Master of Conference Interpreting program. Personally, I find that conference interpreting is a lot like playing a musical instrument: there's always more to learn, and consistent practice … [Read more...] about A week at the CoLab conference interpreting workshop
Product recommendation: Dell 14 portable monitor
I'm doing some digital nomading this summer, and don't love working on my laptop monitor alone. I have a ThinkPad T590 with a 15 inch screen, but I use a 24 inch external monitor when I'm working at my office (which is 90% of the time), so the laptop alone is pretty painful. I find it particularly … [Read more...] about Product recommendation: Dell 14 portable monitor
Google Ads master class on Wednesday
This Wednesday (February 23, 2022), join expert instructor Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo for a three-hour master class on using Google ads to market your freelance business. The live class runs from 12 noon to 3 PM New York time. Registration is $90 and includes the recording. This master class will … [Read more...] about Google Ads master class on Wednesday
What payment methods should you accept for your freelance services?
Of all the reasons to lose a freelance project, perhaps the most logical is because the project doesn't fall into your area of expertise. And perhaps the worst, in my opinion, is because you can't figure out how to take the client's money. I've never really understood why some freelancers are very … [Read more...] about What payment methods should you accept for your freelance services?