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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Translator: Written by translators for translators
by Oleg Semerikov
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Are you ready to make a success out of the most exciting career a linguist can ask for? The shape of the translation industry and the rise of all kinds of new technology mean there’s never been a better time to get started as a freelance translator. Agencies all over the world are desperate for your expert assistance, and cheap, fast and ubiquitous internet access mean that with the right tools, you can work for anyone, anywhere, any time.
But actually getting started with such an enormous undertaking can seem like an intimidating prospect. There’s so much to do and so much you need to know – so where do you start, and who can you rely on? In a series of clear, concise chapters, this book will take you through everything you need to know, including:
•The benefits of going freelance as opposed to in-house as a translator
•The key tools, supplies and services you’ll need to rely on
•Advice on marketing yourself and impressing prospective clients
•Concrete examples of the trickiest issues translators face, and how they can be resolved
•An in-depth study of one of the worst translation projects in history – and what you can learn from it
Covering everything you need to know from day one, including qualifications, key skills and how to win your first customers, this Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Translator also shows how you can branch out and grow your business over time. It’s ideal for translators who are just getting started, those thinking about making the leap into freelancing, or even established translators looking to pick up some tips and tricks for taking their business to the next level.
Contents:
About this book2
Introduction5
Types of translation and localisation services6
Part 1 – Getting on your feet10
Why go freelance as a translator?11
The skills and qualifications that translators need13
The basics of a home office16
How to make contacts and win your first jobs18
Dealing with the pressures of working alone or from home20
Part 2 – Client relationships22
Translation agencies versus direct clients23
Maintaining good relationships with translation clients24
How to get over the fear of not getting paid26
Learning to trust a translation agency27
The great rates debate31
What do boutique translation agencies have to offer freelance translators?35
What to ask your client before starting a translation37
Part 3 – Marketing yourself41
Knowing your own value42
Building a translation portfolio43
Tweeting in a thousand tongues: Social media for translators45
Finding unique selling points as a translator48
Part 4 – Languages and you50
Video game translation: From TV screens to Internet memes51
Technical and marketing translation: Unstoppable force meets immovable object?54
What does it take to be a literary translator?56
Top tips for readable technical translations58
Untranslatable? Doch!60
How can translators keep up with two different languages?63
Essential reference tools for the English language65
Global English: Promises and pitfalls67
Part 5 – Practical matters69
Why offer rate packages to your clients?74
Why bother with term bases, glossaries and style guides?76
Finding a place for SEO in translation77
The best apps for translators and travellers abroad81
Part 6 – The lighter side of translation82
Connection, communication and culture: A history of translation83
Living the dream? How freelance translators can become digital nomads86
Five things translators could teach the rest of the world88
Handling time off as a freelancer90
How freelance translators can beat the working-from-home blues92
Details:
rank: #200,819
price: $19.99
bound: 237 pages
publisher: Translators Family (March 25, 2017)
lang: English
asin: B06XG14MGG
filesize: 377 KB
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