The A to Z of Freelance Translation
A practical course book for translators
This course book has been designed as a comprehensive programme that will equip you with all the information you need to kick-start your freelance translation business and to tackle the most common issues freelancers are faced with in their first years of operation. The book also includes a free comprehensive journal and workbook.
Contents
Lesson 1: What do I need to get started? Prerequisites and essentials
Lesson 2: How do I get paid work?
Lesson 3: What do I charge? Price calculation models
Lesson 4: What do I do when I receive an enquiry? Translation project management basics
Lesson 5: What does a professional translation involve? The translation process from start to finish
Lesson 6: Do I need CAT tools?
Lesson 7: How do I bill for my work? Invoicing from A to Z
Lesson 8: Do I need Terms & Conditions? The “legal stuff”
Lesson 9: What if things go wrong? Typical issues and how to tackle them
Lesson 10: How do I get repeat business from clients?
Lesson 11: How can I get more done and stay focused? Boost your productivity
Lesson 12: How do I market myself to grow my business?
Lesson 13: Do I need social media?
Lesson 14: How do I stay healthy and motivated?
Lesson 15: The next steps for my translation business: Diversification for freelance translators
Reviews
“The A to Z of Freelance Translation answers every question you’re likely to have in those early days, weeks and months as a freelancer (and plenty more, besides). In the process of working through the exercises in the course, you effectively end up writing a how-to manual for your own translation career. If you’re serious about building a business as a professional translator, this course will shave years off your learning curve,help you avoid common but costly rookie mistakes, and figure out where to focus your energies so it really counts.” — Sarah Dillon
“Your course is the best investment I have made so far on my journey to becoming a freelancer, so I am very grateful!” — Emma May Price
“I found this to be a fantastic course covering a great range of essential topics. It really helped me develop better business skills and answered a lot of questions I have had about running my own translation business. […] I thoroughly enjoyed this course, learned a lot and can very much recommend it not only to beginning freelancers but also to translators already running their own business who want to improve their business and marketing skills.” — Isabel von Prollius
“I truly believe Nicole’s course should be part of every university education as it summarizes the single most important practical aspects you need to know to establish yourself as a successful freelance translator. Without such a course, I could imagine even the best translator gets lost and gives up on a dream career.” — Martina Schoen
“This course not only guides us through the tools and practicalities, it also helps us find the right mindset to be confident and succeed as a translator solopreneur. Empowering! — Caroline Sanders
“If you are thinking about becoming a freelance translator and want to get your business off to a good start, then this is the course for you. Or maybe you’ve already started freelancing but feel that you should be more focused or would like to improve your business. Then this is the course for you as well.” — Else Gellinek
“I’m really happy that I came across this course. It addresses many of the questions and problems one faces as a beginner in the freelance translation business and provides very useful tips to tackle these problems.” — Sylvia Lass
“Thank you for a lot of food for thought. I have learned a huge amount.” — Angela Lai
“The course gave me the self-confidence I needed to establish a successful business. I would recommend it to all colleagues who are new to the profession.” — Caterina Saccani
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Author
Nicole Y. (‘Nixie’) Adams 🖋️is a certified commercial German/English translator, editor, copywriter and content writer with 20 years of experience. She has been practising since 2003 and specialises in marketing, corporate communications and public relations. Nixie holds a Masters in Contemporary English Language and Linguistics from the University of Reading, UK, is an AUSIT Senior Practitioner and was awarded Chartered Linguist status for Translation in 2014. She is based in sunny Brisbane, Australia. 🌴
