negotiation

This Is Who You Should Blame For Low Translation Rates

10th September 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

My thoughts about translation rates, working for peanuts and learning to embrace your fears and demons. Me. Seriously, blame me. I’m that asshole who is

Seven Tips for Escaping the Overworked Translator’s Trap

22nd June 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Not turning down work is a trap! And when we find ourselves in that trap, chances are, it’s nobody’s fault but our own. Newbies may

Tips for setting your translation rates, for professional translators.

8th June 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

One of the first difficulties that a professional translator has to face is deciding their rates. Personally, I started researching what the current market rates

53 Freelancing Mistakes That Are Costing You Clients, Cash, and Credibility

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Making mistakes is a good thing — provided you learn from them. But the problem is that you may not even know you’re making a

Five Tips For Translation Project Manager

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Over the last few years, a lot has been written and discussed about project management, including translation project management. Due to increased certification and conferences,

Lesson 94: 9 Negotiation mistakes every translator has been guilty of at least once

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

This month, I discuss how to prepare for negotiations and how to carry them out, but let’s start with an overview of the most common

Project Managers and Translators share many skills

24th February 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When I come to the end of my Translation Project Management courses, I usually explain to the students the main skills I expect from translation

Lesson 20: So you want to be a project manager

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

During my recent webinar with eCPD webinars, I mentioned that I’ve seen tons of CVs as a project manager in my last in-house job. I