Download or read book How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator Third Edition written by Corinne McKay and published by Two Rat Press. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original how-to guide for people who want to launch and run a successful freelance translation business, fully revised and updated! With over 10,000 copies in print, How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator has become a go-to reference for beginning and experienced translators alike. The fully revised third edition includes nearly 250 pages of practical tips on writing a translation-targeted resume and cover letter, preparing a marketing plan, marketing your services to agencies and direct client, avoiding common pitfalls, and more! New in this edition: an all-new technology chapter by translation technology expert Jost Zetzsche, and more detailed information on ways to market to direct clients.

Download or read book How to Be a Successful Freelance Translator written by Robert Gebhardt and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freelance translation is fast growing to be one of the best opportunities for people who wish to work from home. A combination of an economic downturn resulting in a difficulty in finding new jobs, near-universal access to the Internet, and the ever-increasing globalization of businesses and organizations, leads to a perfect storm of opportunity for those who speak more than one language. According to Commons Sense Advisory, a consulting firm, the translation, interpreting and localization industry has revenues of $37 billion per year, and it continues to grow. Translators can now earn a great living in ways that were unimaginable just 10-15 years ago. You can get paid to translate documents for the clients you choose, during the hours you choose, and wearing the clothes that you choose. Unfortunately, many translators will miss this opportunity because freelance translation means an entire new process that no course or school teaches. Do you know where to find clients? How do you discern the useful clients from the wastes of time? How can you make sure they pick you as a translator? How will you get paid, and get paid in time? How can you avoid working for a pittance? You've learned your language, and this book concentrates on everything else. It walks you through the process of becoming a successful freelance translator, from preparation, to being chosen, to the translation process, to getting paid, and even to expansion - if you want to see how far you can take your translation business. PRAISE FOR BOOK: "Really great information in this book. Especially since most of it can be applied to other freelance categories such as proofreading." - Marley Gibson -Bestselling Author and Freelance Editor "This book is an absolute must for every new freelancer. Wish I had had it when I started!" - Beatrix Osterkamp - English-German Translator and Transcriptionist, Owner of Osterkamp Sprach & büroservice HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL FREELANCE TRANSLATOR is 28,000 words long. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Robert Gebhardt has been translating ever since high school, although he started making a job out of it in 2007. Since then he has lived in the US (Atlanta and Portland), Switzerland, Italy and is currently in Taiwan. Publications: * "Six Flags and Nukes: A look into the six party talks", The Current, Spring 2006 * U.C. Davis International Affairs Journal - Regular columnist, Spring 2006 * Books: "Bringing Sexy Back to Economics" and "Bringing Happy Back to Economics" (published as Ocean Gebhardt) Robert Gebhardt specializes in Italian-English and English-Italian translations. He is available for: Business and Commercial documents Marketing material Technical documents Legal documents Websites Literature For more information: http://about.me/Robertgebhardt

Download or read book Marketing Tips for Translators written by Tess Whitty and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonder how other freelance translators market their businesses? Effective marketing - of yourself, of your business - can help you reach the next level of success. The ideas and tools explored in this book have produced positive results for translators at every stage in the game and they will for you too. Each section of this book is adapted from a podcast interview with an established translator or other professional. I started my website and podcast Marketing Tips for Translators to connect with and share information the international translation community. We have many issues and concerns in common and the podcast is a meeting ground of sorts for those of us who spend a lot of time alone working on documents. The chapters in this book will help you discover the inspiration you need to market your translation services in an efficient way, as well as fresh ideas about productivity and tools for organizing your time and workday. We'll also cover proven methods and systems for marketing to your ideal potential clients, and strategies for maintaining a continuous marketing plan for finding new clients, keeping your existing clients, and getting the word out about your translation services. We'll show you how to get clients to find you, instead of you trying to find them.

Download or read book How to be a Successful Freelance Translator written by Robert Gebhardt and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freelance translation is fast growing to be one of the best opportunities for people who wish to work from home. A combination of an economic downturn resulting in a difficulty in finding new jobs, near-universal access to the Internet, and the ever-increasing globalization of businesses and organizations, leads to a perfect storm of opportunity for those who speak more than one language. According to Commons Sense Advisory, a consulting firm, the translation, interpreting and localization industry has revenues of $37 billion per year, and it continues to grow.Translators can now earn a great living in ways that were unimaginable just 10-15 years ago. You can get paid to translate documents for the clients you choose, during the hours you choose, and wearing the clothes that you choose.Unfortunately, many translators will miss this opportunity because freelance translation means an entirely new process that no course or school teaches.Do you know where to find clients? How do you discern the useful clients from the wastes of time? How can you make sure they pick you as a translator? How will you get paid, and get paid in time? How can you avoid working for a pittance?You've learned your language, and this book concentrates on everything else. It walks you through the process of becoming a successful freelance translator, from preparation, to being chosen, to the translation process, to getting paid, and even to expansion - if you want to see how far you can take your translation business. This book corresponds to my self-paced course: "How to be a Successful Freelance Translator". Click the link here to take my course: http: //translations.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-translato

Download or read book Confessions of a Freelance Translator written by Dr Gary Smith and published by Gary Smith. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with useful advice on how to organise and leverage your freelance work and life to the full, avoiding potential pitfalls. This book deals with both the business and professional sides of translation, including visibility, organisation of work and how to improve the quality of services you give to your clients, guiding them through the translation process to meet their needs...and much more. For translators starting out or those who wish to make the leap to a more professional level of work and client base. Welcome to one of the best jobs in the world!

Download or read book How to Be a Successful Freelance Translator written by Robert Gebhardt and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book corresponds to my self-paced course: "How to be a Successful Freelance Translator", available on Udemy. Click here to take my course for a 75% discount: https://www.udemy.com/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-translator/?couponCode=AMZCW70Freelance translation is fast growing to be one of the best opportunities for people who wish to work from home. A combination of an economic downturn resulting in a difficulty in finding new jobs, near-universal access to the Internet, and the ever-increasing globalization of businesses and organizations, leads to a perfect storm of opportunity for those who speak more than one language. According to Commons Sense Advisory, a consulting firm, the translation, interpreting and localization industry has revenues of $37 billion per year, and it continues to grow. Translators can now earn a great living in ways that were unimaginable just 10-15 years ago. You can get paid to translate documents for the clients you choose, during the hours you choose, and wearing the clothes that you choose. Unfortunately, many translators will miss this opportunity because freelance translation means an entire new process that no course or school teaches. Do you know where to find clients? How do you discern the useful clients from the wastes of time? How can you make sure they pick you as a translator? How will you get paid, and get paid in time? How can you avoid working for a pittance? You've learned your language, and this book concentrates on everything else. It walks you through the process of becoming a successful freelance translator, from preparation, to being chosen, to the translation process, to getting paid, and even to expansion - if you want to see how far you can take your translation business.

Download or read book The Entrepreneurial Linguist written by Judy A. Jenner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any linguist can become an entrepreneurial linguist, work with direct clients, and make a good living while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. This book by longtime translating twins Judy and Dagmar Jenner will teach you how to start your entrepreneurial linguist journey. Written in a purposely non-academic style, "The Entrepreneurial Linguist: The Business-School Approach to Freelance Translation" will show you how to market your services to direct clients, build and nurture relationships, grow your client base in a structured way, use web 2.0 to promote your services, and much more. This book is intended for both beginning and established translators and interpreters around the world.

Download or read book Secrets of Six Figure Translators written by Oana Sofronov and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains interactive exercises and self-assessment tools to help you reach your potential.Who is the author?Oana Maria Sofronov is a sworn English > Romanian translator & interpreter, mentor and successful entrepreneur based in London, UK. Who are you?-You want to pursue a career in translation -You are an experienced translator looking for ideas on how to find more translation clientsThis book is packed with practical advice which will help you to: -Write a professional CV-Contact translation agencies-Find more clients-Set your goals-Write a marketing plan-Become more confident-Track your success

Download or read book The Prosperous Translator written by Chris Durban and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of business advice columns for translators and interpreters published under the names Fire Ant & Worker Bee in online Translation Journal. Pithy tips and insights.

Download or read book How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator written by Corinne McKay and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original how-to guide for people who want to launch and run a successful freelance translation business! With over 4,000 copies in print, the first edition of How to Succeed as a Freelance translator has become a widely-cited reference for the translation industry. The fully revised second edition includes 200+ pages of practical tips on writing a translation-targeted resume and cover letter, preparing a marketing plan, setting up a functional home office, finding and keeping well-paying clients and more! New in this edition: separate sections on marketing to agencies and direct clients, a new chapter focusing on your first year as a freelance translator and a new chapter on online networking and social media. Plus a preview of the author's next book, "Thoughts on Translation"

Download or read book Thoughts on Translation written by Corinne McKay and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corinne McKay's blog Thoughts on Translation is one of the web's liveliest gathering places for freelance translators...now available in book format Wondering whether to charge by the word or by the hour? How to receive payments from clients in foreign countries? How to write a translation-targeted resume? It's all in here, in chunks that take just a few minutes to read. Corinne McKay is also the author of "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator," the original career how-to guide for freelance translators, with over 5,000 copies in print. Her practical, down-to-earth tips are based on her own experience launching and running a successful freelance translation business after a first career as a high school teacher.

Download or read book Marketing Cookbook for Translators written by Tess Whitty and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have for high-aiming translatorsTess Whitty's 'Marketing Cookbook For Translators' is a simple and easy to follow guide that ensures any translator reading it will not get lost in the crowd. Whitty, herself a translator, shares over ten years of her experience, where she rose from being just-another-one to a renowned successful translator with a thriving business.The book, written in a friendly "cookbook" manner explores various aspects of marketing like "pantry", the basic assessment of requirements; "appetizers", where she lays stress on the ways to plan marketing; "main course", where the big guns come out: finding clients and winning over them, and retaining the existing ones with the best marketing practices. She even goes a step ahead and suggests the pricing models and effective marketing techniques commonly in use to give the reader a better picture on how marketing works.The book starts by giving an introductory perspective of marketing so that the newbies get an insight of the basic functioning. That way, they are prepared for the subsequent chapters which form the crux.Whitty turns the complex process of marketing which even the professionals find exhaustive into simple steps which are clear and action oriented.Learning from others' experience is a big step towards success. Having this book is strongly recommended whether you are a translator just starting out or an already established one.

Download or read book Translation 101 Starting Out As A Translator written by Petro Dudi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for anyone contemplating on becoming a translator, or for existing translators that need a crash course on their profession. It explores the realm of translation, the benefits and working conditions, the types of translation work and tools available. It gets down to details regarding the tools a translator, providing information not only from the translator's perspective but also from a client's viewpoint. It provides a hands-on approach to CAT Tools, on how you can take advantage of them regardless of your CAT Tool of choice. You'll also learn how to successfully run your freelance translation business. You'll be presented with ""inside"" information on how clients (like translation agencies) choose their translators. You'll learn how to set up profiting rates and how to find promising clients. You'll be given ideas for organization of your work process and tips for successful customer relationship management. And, you'll be shown how to stay away from fraudulent companies too.

Download or read book Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies written by Corinne Mckay and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translation agencies are the backbone of many freelance translators' businesses. A good agency can offer you a steady flow of projects, allowing you to translate while the agency handles the non-translation work. But especially in the rapidly-changing landscape of the translation industry, you need to know how to find and market to translation agencies and how to work effectively with them. Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies walks you through the process of identifying agencies that are worth applying to, making contact, following up, tracking your marketing efforts, and negotiating rates and payment terms. The book includes a bonus chapter, answering real-life questions submitted by readers of the author's blog.

Download or read book A Practical Guide for Translators written by Geoffrey Samuelsson-Brown and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2010-03-24 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth revised edition of the best-selling A Practical Guide for Translators. It looks at the profession of translator on the basis of developments over the last few years and encourages both practitioners and buyers of translation services to view translation as a highly-qualified, skilled profession and not just a cost-led word mill. The book is intended principally for those who have little or no practical experience of translation in a commercial environment. It offers comprehensive advice on all aspects relevant to the would-be translator and, whilst intended mainly for those who wish to go freelance, it is also relevant to the staff translator as a guide to organisation of work and time. Advice is given on how to set up as a translator, from the purchase of equipment to the acquisition of clients. The process of translation is discussed from initial enquiry to delivery of the finished product. Hints are given on how to assess requirements, how to charge for work, how to research and use source material, and how to present the finished product. Guidance is given on where to obtain further advice and professional contacts. This revised edition updates practices in the translation profession and considers the impact of web-based translation offerings. Industry and commerce rely heavily on the skills of the human translator and his ability to make intellectual decisions that is, as yet, beyond the capacity of computer-aided translation.

Download or read book Homesick written by Jennifer Croft and published by Charco Press. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coming of age story of an award-winning translator, Homesick is about learning to love language in its many forms, healing through words and the promises and perils of empathy and sisterhood. Sisters Amy and Zoe grow up in Oklahoma where they are homeschooled for an unexpected reason: Zoe suffers from debilitating and mysterious seizures, spending her childhood in hospitals as she undergoes surgeries. Meanwhile, Amy flourishes intellectually, showing an innate ability to glean a world beyond the troubles in her home life, exploring that world through languages first. Amy's first love appears in the form of her Russian tutor Sasha, but when she enters university at the age of 15 her life changes drastically and with tragic results. "Croft moves quickly between powerful scenes that made me think about my own sisters. I love how the language displays a child's consciousness. A haunting accomplishment." Kali Fajardo-Anstine

Download or read book Being a Successful Interpreter written by Jonathan Downie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a Successful Interpreter: Adding Value and Delivering Excellence is a practice-oriented guide on the future of interpreting and the ways in which interpreters can adjust their business and professional practices for the changing market. The book considers how globalisation and human migration have brought interpreting to the forefront and the subsequent need for interpreters to serve a more diverse client base in more varied contexts. At its core is the view that interpreters must move from the traditional impartial and distant approach to become committed to adding value for their clients. Features include: Interviews with leading interpreting experts such as Valeria Aliperta, Judy and Dagmar Jenner and Esther Navarro-Hall Examples from authentic interpreting practice Practice-driven, research-backed discussion of the challenges facing the future of interpreting Guides for personal development Ideas for group activities and development activities within professional associations. Being a Successful Interpreter is a practical and thorough guide to the business and personal aspects of interpreting. Written in an engaging and user-friendly manner, it is ideal for professional interpreters practising in conference, medical, court, business and public service settings, as well as for students and recent graduates of interpreting studies. Winner of the Proz.com Best Book Prize 2016.