Training for Translators

<p>In this episode, based on a blog post I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I talk about how the first quarter of 2026 is going for me, and for other freelancers I've talked to! </p> <p> </p>

<p>Episode 24 of the Training for Translators podcast is based on this post on my blog. Lately, I've heard from a number of students and colleagues who have a hard time marketing right now, because they feel...

<p>This episode is based on a webinar I taught today, "What now??" aimed mainly at mid-career freelance translators whose businesses are really struggling. I offered six options you might want to consider (from "keep...

<p>It's time for my annual year in review post! </p> <p>I've been writing year-end review posts for a while. Here's 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. I'll say that this year feels different. I had a great year, due to various...

<p>If you're thinking about shaking things up in your business in 2026 (a good idea in the current economic climate!), tune in for six ideas of how to do that, and three ways to market a portfolio business in which you...

<p>Join the Training for Translators mailing list at https://www.trainingfortranslators.com/ ! </p> <p>In this episode, I describe a pretty basic miles and points trick (earning the Amex Blue Business Plus welcome bonus...

<p>I've now had about 60 people go through my direct client research lab course, and in looking at their online profiles, I've seen a bunch of common mistakes that most of us (including me) are making. Here's some...

<p>I feel like lots of translators are thinking about finding another career due to all of the AI/MT/Federal government/other challenges these days! If that's what you want, go for it! But if you'd like to stick with...

<p>This episode is based on a LinkedIn post I wrote this week, that generated a lively discussion. If you're finding the current freelance environment hard, you're not the crazy one: perhaps, all these years (or...

<p>We've all been there! "I was in a great marketing routine, then something happened" (life event, huge project, etc.) "...and now it feels so overwhelming to get back in the groove!" </p> <p>Don't give up hope; in...

<p>In this episode, I talk about how to self-publish something that you wrote or translated, with options ranging from minimum viable product (instant-download PDFs) to creating a book that is indistinguishable from...

<p>Right now in the translation world, it seems like many people are doing great, or horribly, with very little in between. In this episode, I talk about how the first quarter of 2025 went for me, along with some...

<p>In this episode, I take a look at three ways to not earn enough money as a freelance translator or interpreter:</p> You don't have enough work, period You have enough work, but it's low-paying You have well-paying...

<p>A quick bonus episode to remind you that my March Marketing Madness challenge group starts on Monday, March 3! Back for year seven (!!), the challenge group costs $90 and gives you:</p> 20 motivational videos to get...

<p>In this episode, I discuss how 2024 went, and hopefully this will inspire you to conduct your own year-end business review, if you haven't done one already. I review my income, my enjoyment of the work I did, and my...