How to make more money fast – the 80/20 principle for freelance translators
02/01/2015Episode 42: How to smooth out the feast and famine cycle for freelance translators
02/16/2015Episode 41: How to get your first 3 direct clients: Interview with Joy Mo
In this episode we are digging deeper into getting direct clients, one of the most asked for topics for the podcast. I am interviewing the lady behind Translator Biz Secrets and the author of “Get Your First 3 Direct Clients Now” and “Say Goodbye to Feast or Famine”, Joy Mo.
In this episode we discuss the following:
- Why we should focus on getting our first 3 direct clients
- Action points for getting your first 3 direct clients
- What to do instead of complaining that we do not have enough clients
- Three cool ways to attract higher paying clients
- How we can identify lucrative projects
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
- Translators Biz Secrets and Get your First 3 Direct Clients Now
- Say Goodbye to Feast or Famine
Joy Mo is a certified Mandarin/English court interpreter and freelance translator based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She is the author of Say Goodbye to Feast or Famine, an ebook teaching translators how to attract clients continuously and consistently. Joy runs a blog www.translators-biz-secret.com that promotes practical and effective marketing strategies for language professionals. Currently she is expanding her business and her new company is called Joy Mo International Consulting. With no formal business training, Joy obtained marketing and business skills through her own experience of trial and error. From barely making ends meet to running a successful business while taking care of two very young children at home, she understands the challenges and problems freelancers face these days and how to deal with them. Joy publishes a free ezine Translate Your Way to Success, helping freelancers build a profitable business with their language expertise. For more information visit www.translators-biz-secret.com
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Hi Tess,
Wow! Finally found a podcast here that interviews a translator in my language pair. So glad you did this interview with Joy Mo. She gave lots of tips that are insightful and practical. I have already checked her website and started reading some articles.
Keep up the good work! 🙂