Episode 129: Publicity for Freelance Linguists – Interview with Jonathan Downie
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Welcome to the 130th episode of Marketing Tips for Translators. While this episode focuses on newer translators, even those with more experience are bound to pick up some really useful marketing tips. Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Oleg Semerikov and Simon Hodkinson to the podcast to discuss their new book, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Translator.
Important things covered in this episode:
- The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Successful Freelance Translator – what is the book about, and why did Oleg and Simon write it?
- Knowing your value
- Finding your USPs
- Translation portfolios
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
- translatorsbook.com (apply code “podcast50” for a 50% discount)
- amazon.com/dp/B06XG14MGG
- Translators Family blog: translatorsfamily.com/blog
- Youtube channel: youtube.com/channel/UC1KBqHqXxEeICkTkt8qu_Qg
Oleg and Simon have shared some wonderful marketing tips here today; I’d encourage you all to check out the book too! Thanks to everyone for taking the time to listen. Please feel free to share this episode with your friends and colleagues. I look forward to seeing you next time. Happy translating!
A special thanks to Catherine Metcalfe for editing the show notes.
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