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translation pricing

Oct 29 2014
Corinne McKay

When a client says, "Geez…that's really expensive!"

A student in my online course asks, "What do I respond when a client comments that my rates are really high?" Good question, student! Because if you're running your business the right way, someone, someday, and maybe even lots of people almost every day, will think that you're too expensive. Which … [Read more...] about When a client says, "Geez…that's really expensive!"

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Clients, Freelancing, Money · Tagged: translation pricing, translation rates

Mar 14 2014
Corinne McKay

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

Written by Corinne McKay · Categorized: Freelancing, Money, Rates · Tagged: pricing translation, translation prices, translation pricing, translation rates

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