Episode 256: How to Successfully Find and Work with Translation Agencies
09/14/2020
Six Months Into the Pandemic: What’s Changed and What Freelance Translators Can Do
09/28/2020
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 productivity and mindset tips from this episode.
This year has been particularly challenging for freelancing parents. Many have had to adjust to children being at home all day, instead of school or preschool, and help them with remote education in many cases.
In this episode I am chatting with a parent and freelance translator in this exact situation. She has also given talks about productivity and time management before Covid-19 happened, and she is the host of the Financial Success Summit.
Important things mentioned in this episode:
- Scheduling tips when working from home with small children
- Productivity tips for parents
- How to carve out time to market your business
- What to focus on as a work-from-home parent
- Mindset tips to grow a successful freelance career while parenting
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 244: Manage Your Cash Flow and Avoid Feast and Famine Cycles – Interview with Moira Monney
- Freelancing With Children – Tips for Getting It Right
- Financial Success Summit for Translators
- Episode 193: Combining Parenting and Freelance Careers – Interview with Catherine Christaki and Kristin Kamm
- Positive Parenting Solutions (free parenting class)
I started out freelancing at home when my children were small, and slowly grew my business as they grew. I can attest that it is not always easy, but well worth it. Many people go into freelancing because they want to spend more time with their children at home – and that’s a wonderful thing. Combining freelancing and parenting will require some planning and adjusting. Moira gave us some great tips here, especially with regard to the pandemic.
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Bio
Moira Monney owns and operates johnson communications, which specialises in German <> English translations and copywriting for nutrition brands. She holds a degree in Foreign Languages applied to Economics and Law from Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris, a Certificate in Nutrition from the College of Naturopathic Medicine, London, and a Professional Certificate in Management from the Open University. A former Marketing Executive, Moira has gained practical insight into brand strategy, international marketing and corporate communications.
Moira’s dedication to helping fellow translators create more successful businesses led to her initiating the Financial Success Summit for Translators. You can connect with her on her blog or on Facebook.
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