Marketing for translators is for experienced, full-time translator (with a few years under their belt) and who are ready to move away from agencies. If you’re just getting started in translation though I’d recommend heading over to my other post where I break down how I became a freelance translator. How to Become a freelance…
Should I have a freelance translator website? I’ve gotten this question a lot lately and I usually only have one answer, and it’s “Why not?”. Honestly, why wouldn’t you have a freelance translator website? What’s the downside? I see very few and they’re easily fixed. Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of…
Covid has really thrown a wrench into office work and many people are looking for a new way to make a living. You might have thought about becoming a translator, but you don’t have a translation degree? Is it even possible? Why would people pay me money if I don’t have a piece of paper…
What you do first thing in the morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. Whether you have a healthy morning routine or one filled with negativity, that’s exactly how your day will play out. Imagine waking up at the break of dawn, having your cup of coffee and getting more done before…
Have you ever said this to yourself, “I’m just not a morning person”, or it’s equal but opposite “I’m just a night owl?” Yes, so have I but those things don’t really exist. They’re just excuses to watch YouTube and Netflix at night while delaying having to get up the next day. In this article, I’m…
You might have seen the under-desk-bikes floating around. You may have even seen the Flexispot Deskcise Pro on social media lately. They’re in the middle of a massive campaign as they partner with Instagram influencers like @taymbrown and @cp_g to get their name out there and it seems to be working. I’ve been using Flexispot products for about…
For centuries health has been all about responding to the negative things that come up. When you got sick, you took medicine. If you had an accident, you went to rehab. Acne? Put on the newest cream. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that these things aren’t important or necessary as somethings are unavoidable. However,…
As freelancers and entrepreneurs, we’ve all heard the standard self-care tips of taking a break, eating well, exercising yadda yadda. But there are a lot of things that many people don’t talk much about that you can do in your personal life as well as your business to help prioritize your health and well-being. I’d…
Google has consistently been among the top 10 places to work for the last 6 years according to Glassdoors Best Places to Work. They obviously value the happiness of their employees, and they do so for one simple reason: happy employees are more effective employees. It’s not rocket science, and I don’t think I have to…
Are you tired of stressing over deadlines, late payments, terrible clients and all in all just running your own freelance business? I know I was. Meditation has been the stress-management answer for hundreds of millions, and it might be just what you need. I’ve been meditating on and off for a few years now (around…