Watch Your Back for a Recession
I’m not an economist, but it’s hard to miss the rumblings in the financial press that the U.S. (or even the world) economy may be headed for a recession. As a business owner, the best time to start planning for a downturn is last year, but if you haven’t done that, let’s start planning now!
Read More10 New Year’s Resolutions in the Field of Privacy for Freelance Translators
This post was originally published on LinkedIn. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do you collect personal data from your clients and…
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What Freelancers Can Learn from Entrepreneurs
This post was originally published on the Freelancers Union blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Get paid for doing what I love,…
Read MoreHow to Plan for Big Changes in Your Freelance Business
Do you ever feel like you need to make a change in your business, but you’re not sure when to pull the trigger? Or…
Read MoreTaking Screenshots on a Windows System
Screenshots are pictures of the complete or partial computer screen, and taking screenshots is often part of a translator’s job description. For instance, you…
Read MoreEl encargo de traducción: ¿qué preguntar antes de aceptar?
This post was originally published on the En la luna de Babel blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Últimamente he trabajado…
Read MoreHow to Set a Budget for Your Freelance Business
This post was originally published on the Thoughts On Translation blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Setting a budget for your…
Read MoreMental Health in Freelance Translation: Imposter Syndrome
“Maybe just another run through, just to be safe.” I had already checked that .srt file around 16 times in the past couple of hours…
Read MoreSpider marketing – How to get clients to come to you
Reblogged from SJB Translations’ blog, with permission (incl. the image) How to get clients to come to you Adapted from my presentation at METM 16…
Read MoreTranslators vs. Translation Agencies: How Falling Rates Have Turned Once-Allies into Enemies (and What We Can Do to Fix it)
We’ve noticed something strange: though demand has risen for language services, it would appear that prices are falling. Whether due to advances in technology,…
Read MoreFreelancers: 7 Things to Know Before Your Next Negotiation
This post was originally published on the Copyediting.com website on June 20, 2017. It is reposted with permission of ACES, The Society for Editing.…
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