Welcome to the sixth and last episode of this year’s AMA. I do these episodes occasionally, and I love your questions, so thank you to all of you who submitted your question. If you have a question you would like answered, please reach out to m

Episode 280: AMA – Invoicing and Payments in Different Currencies and Across Borders

Aug 23rd, 2021 8m 1s

Every once in a while, I ask for your questions and answer them in the episodes. This is the fifth episode in a series of six shorter episodes where I answer your questions. In this episode, I answer a question about how to invoice customers ab

Episode 279: AMA – How Much to Charge for Transcreation – Pricing for Transcreation Services

Aug 9th, 2021 6m 47s

Welcome to the fourth episode of this year’s AMA. I do these every once in a while, and I love your questions, so thank you to all of you who submitted your question. In this episode we’re going to talk about how to charge for transcreation ser

Episode 278: Advertising Your Translation Services When Employed

Jul 19th, 2021 11m 44s

Welcome to the third episode of this year’s AMA. I do these episodes every once in a while, and I love your questions, so thank you to all of you who submitted your question. In this episode we’re going to talk about direct outreach to client a

Episode 277: AMA Pricing – Pricing Packages and Strategies

Jul 5th, 2021 18m 38s

Welcome to the second episode of this year’s Ask me Anything. I do these series every once in a while, and I love your questions, so thank you to all of you who submitted your question. Today will be all about pricing and in this episode, I ans

Episode 276-2: Relaxation and Resilience Tips for Translators – Interview with Claire Wenngren

Jun 21st, 2021 55m 24s

Many freelancers feel stressed and anxious, at least some of the time. Our lonely jobs at our desks, with deadlines to meet and fluctuating workloads, can lead to extra stress. In this episode I am interviewing a fellow translator, Claire Wenng

Episode 276: AMA Podcast Episode – How to Nurture Customer Relationships

Jun 7th, 2021 21m 10s

Welcome to the first episode of this year’s AMA. I do every once in a while, and I love your questions, so thank you to all of you who submitted your question. In this episode we’re going to talk about how to nurture customer relationships afte

Episode 275: How to Charge Based on the Value You Provide – Interview Moira Monney

May 31st, 2021 43m 49s

There’s a lot of talk about a general downward trend in pricing in the translation industry, especially since the pandemic. But lowering our fees is not the solution. Instead, we should focus on the value we can provide to our clients and on va

Episode 274: 5 Steps to Successful Content Marketing for Translators – Interview with Anastasia Giagopoulou

May 17th, 2021 38m 18s

Content marketing means creating and sharing valuable, relevant and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience. I think Content Marketing is one of the most powerful methods to drive qualified traffic to your business o

Episode 273: How to Diversify Into SEO Translations – Interview with Maria Scheibengraf

May 4th, 2021 42m 12s

iSEO and SEO translation is becoming more and more in demand. My colleague Maria Scheibengraf just published a book for translators on how to add this service to their skills and become an expert in SEO translation. Maria has previously been on

Episode 272: Simple and Practical Marketing Plan for Freelancers – Interview with Ilise Benun

Apr 19th, 2021 32m 42s

A little planning goes a long way. With a written marketing plan, we can focus on our translation work but still continue with our marketing efforts in a structured way without spending too much time on it. With a marketing plan, it is easy to

Episode 271: Content Marketing Tips to Attract Clients – Interview with Maeva Cifuentes

Apr 5th, 2021 41m 44s

I’ve received requests for more information on content marketing for translators and this episode is focused on just that. Content marketing is an important part of inbound marketing. I teach inbound marketing for translators and interpreters a

Episode 270: Marketing Transcreation as a High-Value Service – Interview with Nina Sattler-Hovdar

Mar 22nd, 2021 47m 49s

In this episode, I discuss transcreation, how to start working with transcreation, and how to market transcreation services. I am interviewing Nina Sattler-Hovdar, a transcreator and a popular speaker and author on transcreation. Based on her c

Episode 269: Secrets of Six Figure Translators – Interview with Oana Maria Sofronov

Mar 8th, 2021 53m 36s

I know several translators who have consistently had a six-figure annual income (in dollars, pounds, or euros) for several years, myself included, except for 2020. In this episode, I discuss strategies to achieve this. I recently stumbled upon

Episode 268: Website Localization as a Specialization – Tips and Tricks – Interview with Dorota Pawlak

Feb 15th, 2021 45m 45s

Have you ever been asked to translate a website? For global companies, it is a must to have their websites translated to the language of the market they are present on. This means that there is a huge demand for website translation, and a great

Episode 267: How to Market Interpreting Services During a Pandemic – Interview with Troublesome Terps

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 4m

Since early March last year, multinational corporations and international associations have had to turn face-to-face events into online video conferences that use digital interpreting tools. Before, many interpreters worked solely or mostly in

Episode 266: Marketing Mastery Course Alumni Interviews

Jan 25th, 2021 25m 15s

Can you really learn how to attract your ideal clients, raise your rates, grow your income and market consistently as a freelance translator, without becoming overwhelmed or stressed? I think you can, especially if you do some work to set it up

Episode 265: From Stagnant to Vibrant – How I Rebuilt My Translation Business – Interview with Marguerite Delacroix-Storm

Jan 11th, 2021 52m 36s

I have encountered many translators that feel stuck in their business, unable to grow. Many of you have also wanted me to provide episodes where I interview regular translators that talk about their business. And today you’re in luck. One of my

Episode 264: How to Conquer Distractions and Move Your Freelance Business Forward – Interview with Dorothee Racette

Dec 14th, 2020 41m 2s

This has been a crazy year so far, with many outside distractions for all of us. Distractions can take our focus and energy elsewhere and prevent […]The post Episode 264: How to Conquer Distractions and Move Your Freelance Business Forward – I

Episode 262: Negotiation Skills and Value Based Pricing for Translators – Interview with Michael Schubert

Nov 16th, 2020 44m 55s

Do you sometime feel that you are selling yourself short to clients? Do you have a hard time negotiating your services and fees? If you answered […]The post Episode 262: Negotiation Skills and Value Based Pricing for Translators – Interview wi

Episode 261: How Freelancers Can Prepare for and Survive Recessions – Interview with Mario Padilla

Nov 2nd, 2020 34m 56s

I’m bringing back one of the most popular episodes from 2019, in case you missed it, because it has a lot of relevance and value right […]The post Episode 261: How Freelancers Can Prepare for and Survive Recessions – Interview with Mario Padil

Episode 260: Tips for Freelance Translators on Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing

Oct 19th, 2020 17m 56s

In this episode I want to share the tips and insights I got from reading the book Company of One – Why Staying Small is the […]The post Episode 260: Tips for Freelance Translators on Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing appeared first on Fr

Episode 259: Content Marketing for Translators – Interview with Matt Baird

Oct 12th, 2020 30m 45s

This is a rerun of an older podcast episode with an important and wished-for topic: Content Marketing. Together with Matt Baird, we look at how freelance […]The post Episode 259: Content Marketing for Translators – Interview with Matt Baird ap

Episode 258: Online Networking for Freelancers During the Pandemic – Jason Willis Lee

Oct 5th, 2020 41m 19s

A lot of things can happen in 6 months. That’s something most of us have learned this year. As businesses adapt to the stark realities of […]The post Episode 258: Online Networking for Freelancers During the Pandemic – Jason Willis Lee appeare

Episode 257: Productivity and Time Management Tips for Freelancing Parents in a Pandemic with Moira Monney

Sep 21st, 2020 45m 32s

I have many freelancing parents listening to this podcast, and this episode is particularly for them, but even freelancers without children at home, can get some […]The post Episode 257: Productivity and Time Management Tips for Freelancing Pa