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‘Freelancer’ – the term we should leave behind in 2016

19th January 2017 Nancy Matis Freelancers

The new year period is a time to take stock. What’s been good about the year gone by and should be continued and pursued? What’s

Entrepreneur or Freelancer – What’s the Difference?

23rd May 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

It seems like everyone with a business is an entrepreneur these days. The truth is, you don’t have to be an entrepreneur to run a

5 productivity hacks for busy freelancers

22nd May 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

5 hacks and tips to help freelancers improving their daily productivity. December is upon us, and the pre-Christmas working craze has begun. Busy months are

Is it better to work with agencies or direct clients?

18th May 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Freelance translators have their say: Is it better to work with agencies or direct clients? Part of the joy of being a freelancer is being

Freelancing Plus Financial Phobia Equals High Anxiety

18th May 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Spring, a joyful season of rebirth, also brings its share of woes. Hay fever, for example, and taxes. If, like me, you are a freelancer

What to Charge? A Freelancer’s Guide to Giving an Estimate

13th May 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

Having the chance to bid on a major project is a freelancer’s dream, but can also be a nightmare. If the client hasn’t set a

Survey: Most Freelancers Are Unhappy with Their Income

11th May 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Are you unsatisfied with how much you earn as a freelancer? If so, you’re not alone. That may not be all that comforting, but understanding

How to Deal with Rejection as a Freelancer

5th May 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

In order to become a successful freelancer, you must learn how to constructively deal with rejection. Here are 5 infallible strategies that will help you.

3 essential marketing books for freelancers

13th April 2015 Nancy Matis Reference Material

Marketing books aren’t just for marketing folks. As a matter of fact, valuable marketing books should be in each and every freelancer’s library. Switching from

A Tale of Two Agencies

10th April 2015 Nancy Matis Translation Companies

The freelancer-large agency relationship is often an ambivalent one. On the one hand, the industry behemoths can provide a steady flow of work, which is

Freelancer Tips: How to Use Social Media to Attract New Clients

28th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

One of the interesting qualities of freelancing work is that you may never meet your clients in real life. Perhaps more than any other job

Dear Freelancer, this is what a business plan can do for you

25th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Whether you’re thinking of becoming a freelance translator, or have already been working as one for a while now, you should definitely consider making a

Surviving Your First Month of Self-Employment

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Here are 6 tips to help get you started and set you on your self-employment path http://theselfemployed.com

3 things translators can do to optimise downtimes

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Found out what translators can do to get the most out of downtimes. Every freelancer experiences times when work slows down, and motivation tends to

Finding your own success

25th February 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Beware of borrowing others’ dreams There’s one kind of advice post I really can’t stand. I won’t say I never read them or even that

Benefit for Translators | Translation Project Management

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

An introduction to project management within targeted courses in translation schools allows future translators to understand the professional world they are entering and the importance