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There are hundreds and hundreds of great blogs out there for freelance translators. I know, since I read some of them. So why add yet another? Well, this one will serve as a hub for different marketing tips for translators, featuring my own posts, other people’s blog posts and valuable links, videos and presentations that can help us in marketing our translation services.

This blog will for example discuss:

• What it takes to be a successful freelance translator
• Some common mistakes new translators easily can make when starting out, and how to avoid them
• How to choose a specialization and the pros and cons of specializing
• The value of having a plan for your business and marketing, and easy to follow steps
• How to stand out among other translators and how to provide value for your clients
• Basic market research to find your ideal clients
• Some basic marketing tools you can use to market your translation services
• Websites for translators
• Social media for translators
• Pricing strategies and tips
• Making sure you get paid
• Customer care and customer service
• How to deal with feast and famine
• Links to useful blogs, books and presentations

Most of these subjects have been discussed and written about before. The goal here is to just bring them all together, or link to them from here. Therefore, I would love any questions or comments you have on these subjects. You can also share links to discussions or material on these subjects or even write a guest post about them. We are all experts on something, and I would love to share your expertise here.

So here is what I want you to think of when you leave this post: What are you struggling with when marketing your translation services? Or do you have any great tips to share? Please share below in the comment field, or email me directly at info@marketingtipsfortranslators.com