Episode 161: How to Cut Our Work Time in Half – Interview with Silvia D’Amico
03/05/2018Marketing and GDPR for freelancers – special timely guest post
03/15/2018Some of you are newer to this profession, and this episode is perfect for you, but even if you are an experienced translator, you will get valuable tips on productivity and organization. In this episode I interview Meghan McCallum about her first two years as a freelance translator and her top tips from her experience. She is also a former project manager and can give you tips based on what project managers appreciate.
Important things mentioned in this episode:
- Essential investments when first starting out as a freelance translator
- How to stay organized and productive
- How to make sure we get paid for our hard work, on a regular basis
- How to find and keep our hard earned clients
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
- 8 Skills You Must Have to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
- Meghan McCallum’s Website
- Slides from Meghan’s Presentation – Top Tips from First Two Years
- Meghan McCallum LinkedIn
- Twitter: @meghan_transl8
This episode contained simple but effective strategies we freelance translators can implement into our routines to ensure long-term success, organization, essential investments, productivity, making the most of non-billable time and much more. Even if I have worked as a freelance translator for a long time, I got some valuable tips on folder structure and organization.
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