Can we have all things we want and save money at the same time? It is a good question, though! We may assume that taking
Read more
Figuring Out Translation Rates
Figuring out rates can be tough. There is discussion forum after discussion forum where newbies are asking how much they should charge and veteran translators
Read more
What is “the right rate” for your translation services?
After “How do I find some clients?,” I think that the most common question I get from beginning (and for that matter, experienced) translators is
Read more
Selecting a Translation Services Provider – 3 Tips
Selecting the right translation services provider is not always easy. Read our top 3 tips list to get you going in no time.
Read more
The Missing Ingredient When Setting Your Prices
Setting your prices when you’re self-employed can feel confusing. You don’t want to undercharge and feel you’re doing yourself a disservice; you don’t want to
Read more
Tips for translating medical reports
When a medical report lands in my inbox I know it’s going to be a challenge. It’s probably going to be a scanned PDF or
Read more
On rates
I have recently seen a link posted by Ral (thank you, Ral!) to a really interesting article on setting consultancy rates. It is clear, helpful, and
Read more
Charge for results, not by word or hour
It’s no secret that time is money and we only have a certain number of hours in a day. The time-for-money model is therefore not
Read more
Is your translation agency treating you fairly? Top tips for freelancers
Everybody knows that trust is paramount in all relationships, business or otherwise. But for freelance translators looking for work online it’s sometimes a tall order,
Read more
Lesson 94: 9 Negotiation mistakes every translator has been guilty of at least once
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
Read more
Pricing Techniques in the Translation Industry
In the translation industry two pricing techniques seem to dominate: cost plus and competitive pricing. Before looking deeper into these and other pricing techniques, it
Read more
How Should Freelance Translators Price Their Services?
Translators price their services in different ways, but most default to per-word pricing. In response to a recent post, What Does Translation Cost?, I received
Read more