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Confessions of a Freelance Translator by Dr Gary Smith Pdf
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!
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator, Third Edition by Corinne McKay Pdf
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.
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.
How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator by Corinne McKay Pdf
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"
How to Be a Successful Freelance Translator by Robert Gebhardt Pdf
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.
Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies by Corinne Mckay Pdf
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.
How to be a Successful Freelance Translator by Robert Gebhardt Pdf
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
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Using CAT Tools in Freelance Translation by Paulina Pietrzak,Michal Kornacki Pdf
This book explores the impact of applying computer-assisted (CAT) tools in freelance translation toward better understanding translators’ strategies, preferences, and challenges in using new technologies and identifying areas of enhancement in translator training. The volume offers a brief overview of the latest developments in technology in translation, examining such issues as the effect on the translation process and the dynamics of the translator-technology interaction. Drawing on data from a study with active translators in Poland, Pietrzak and Kornacki examine the underlying factors underpinning translators’ lack of engagement with these tools, including such issues as prevailing pre-conceptions around technology and limited knowledge hindering the most efficacious use of these resources and the subsequent impact on translator identity. Taken together, the book brings together these insights to help pinpoint freelance translators’ needs more effectively and adapt training programmes accordingly. The volume will be of interest to scholars in translation studies with an interest in process and technology as well as active translators.
Confessions of a High-Priced Call Girl by Dimitra Ekmektsis Pdf
A prince from Oman flies Dimitra from New York to Las Vegas on a private jet; a 65-year old business tycoon who, in the days before Viagra, demands little more than the 24-old Dimitra's company; a hot film actor who is so well-endowed he is "painful". But no other client receives more attention than Aaron Sorkin. They meet, start a two-year long drug-fueled relationship, and lose touch. They start e-mailing eight years later, and by this time Sorkin has written a call girl character into his TV show, The West Wing. Amber is a call girl and one of Dimitra's best friends. She is attacked and nearly killed by a serial murderer who poses as a client. After Amber's life is almost destroyed, Dimitra thinks being on The West Wing would restore Amber's self-esteem. She tells Sorkin about the attack, and asks him to audition Amber for the show. After all, he always writes in his e-mails that he wants to be friends, and Amber is more gorgeous than anybody on The West Wing. But is he truly a friend? Or, are these only some of his many words on paper, so to speak? Confessions Of A High-Priced Call Girl is an extraordinary journey that will enthrall readers with its stylish writing, secrets and lies, wit and lust.
Managing Translation Services by Geoffrey Samuelsson-Brown Pdf
This is a sequel to the author’s best-selling A Practical Guide for Translators first published in 1993 and now in its 4th edition. Managing Translation Services looks at how to successfully make the change from being a single freelance translator to developing a translation company offering a range of value added services. The book is intended principally for those who presently work as a freelance translator with all the inherent limitations this presents in terms of income and being reliant on the limited range of skills that the individual can offer. While some business skills will have been accumulated by virtue of working in a commercial environment, the transition from being responsible for oneself and taking the bold step of employing additional resources can be quite daunting. However, the opportunities this offers in terms of income and personal satisfaction are considerable. This book considers the initial Ssteps towards business development, exploiting these opportunities and the rewards they can offer. Advice is given on setting up a translation business, organisational development, what a business plan needs to consider for successful growth, how quality management needs to be approached, managing human resources, customer relations and other topics. The book provides a wealth of ready-made examples of quality procedures, forms that support business management and sources of further information. It also considers an exit strategy and related long-term planning when disposing of the business. Managing Translation Services is based on the many years of experience gained by the author working as a staff translator, freelance translator, university lecturer in translation studies, and former head of an award-winning, ISO 9001 accredited company. As a result, it covers a range of management issues relating to providing professional translation services.
Translating Dreams Into Dollars by Cynthia Penovi Pdf
Turn your passion for languages into a thriving freelance career with this empowering guide from translation expert Cynthia Penovi. In "Translating Dreams into Dollars: The Guide to Success as a Freelance Translator in the US," the seasoned co-owner of Argentum Translations maps out the exact steps aspiring translators need to establish a profitable business doing what they love. From building essential skills to securing clients and completing jobs, this book is the blueprint for launching a flexible, location-independent translation venture. Cynthia emphasizes the business savvy required to thrive in the digital age, providing practical advice on becoming a translator, getting established, finding clients, marketing, setting rates, and more. Whether you desire to work from home or live abroad, this indispensable guide outlines how to craft a rewarding freelance lifestyle. Gain exclusive insights on: The booming translation industry in the U.S. and the wealth of opportunities for qualified translators. Building the essential skills, education, and toolkit to establish yourself as an in-demand language services professional. Step-by-step guidance on creating a successful freelance translation career from the ground up. Strategies for securing high-value clients, conveying your unique expertise, and fostering strong business relationships. Navigating your first translation assignments smoothly and confidently. An inside look at the future of translation, including machine translation, AI, and staying ahead of trends. Clear action steps for continual growth and advancement. This straightforward guide uncovers the exact framework aspiring translators need to turn their passion into a prosperous vocation. Stop dreaming and start reading - order your copy of "Translating Dreams Into Dollars" today!
How to Be a Successful Freelance Translator by Robert Gebhardt Pdf
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
Secret Confessions of a High-Priced Call Girl by Dimitra Ekmektsis Pdf
Being a call girl isn't really about the money and the sex - it's about the excitement and the experiences... A high-class call girl in New York City at 21, the mistress of a much older sugar daddy at 24, and later working in a legal brothel in Nevada, Dimitra has a tale to tell about the sex trade. In "Secret Confessions of a High-Priced Call Girl" she draws back the sheets to reveal the whole story. Written in her witty style and coupled with some very explicit entries, Dimitra portrays her estranged family, her drug use, and her adventures with men. Part autobiography, part erotic fiction, "Secret Confessions of a High-Priced Call Girl" is also a self-empowering, astute look at the oldest profession in the world.... Review (Hustler Magazine): Dimitra became the Happy Hooker of the 1990s. Now she shares some of her juiciest anectodes in a tell-all book that promises to be a bestseller, if not a celluloid shocker...
