Finding clients as a new translator
A little repost of the blog post I wrote for the Institute of Translation and Interpreting here in the UK. Marjolein Thickett was awarded...
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marjolein56
- Mar 7
- 2 min
How can you help Ukraine?
As a Russian to English translator, the war in Ukraine is top of my mind at the moment. Nothing comes close. Many friends and colleagues...
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marjolein56
- Jan 19
- 2 min
A PESTLE Analysis for a Freelance Linguist
Surely a PESTLE analysis is reserved for large businesses? I hear you say. Well, in my view - no. I'm not saying you need to do one of...
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marjolein56
- Jan 19
- 3 min
A SWOT Analysis for a Freelance Linguist
So let's start with the basics, what is a SWOT analysis and why would a freelance linguist need one? The term SWOT stands for Strengths...
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marjolein56
- Jan 18
- 2 min
SMART Goals for Freelance Linguists
Hands up if you have ever thought: "Argh, where do I start? All my colleagues seem to be doing better than me, but I am barely making...
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marjolein56
- Jan 18
- 5 min
A Simple Guide to Business Plans for Freelance Linguists
It's quite common that if you mention a business plan to a freelance linguist, they will run a mile. What do I need that for? I'm just a...
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marjolein56
- Jan 5
- 4 min
What Can You Gain from Joining a Translation Network or Association?
A Year In Review As we move forward into 2022, I realised it had been exactly a year since I became a member of the North West...
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Marjolein
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
How to Choose a Good Sports Translator?
As the global sports sector is expected to grow from $388 billion to $440 billion in 2021, there’s more need than ever before for content...
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Marjolein
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
4 Ways to Network as a Freelance Translator
You'd be forgiven for thinking that networking as a freelancer is purely about making connections with potential clients and agencies,...
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Marjolein
- May 10, 2021
- 8 min
A Deep Dive into Non-Profit Organisation, Translation Commons
In this article we're going to look at who is the non-profit organisation, Translation Commons. We'll focus on: A case study The origins...
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Marjolein
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
Sustainability for Freelancers and Translators
In this article, we're going to look at ways to be more sustainable as a freelancer or translator. I will cover the following subjects: A...
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Marjolein
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Turning Challenges into Opportunities During Lockdown
Lockdown has been a funny old experience, hasn't it? For so many it has been a time of loneliness, clock watching, tearing your hair out,...
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Marjolein
- Feb 9, 2021
- 5 min
Why Should You Use a Native Translator?
We're going to look at 5 good reasons why you should hire a native translator: They can increase effectiveness of your campaign Help you...
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Marjolein Thickett
- Dec 4, 2020
- 3 min
What Exactly is SEO and Why Are Keywords Important?
Do keywords return the same results when translated into different languages? The short answer is no!
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Marjolein Thickett
- Oct 25, 2020
- 3 min
What Does a Proofreader Do Exactly?
It has been very reassuring that so many of my friends and colleagues have shown an interest in my new website and services here in...
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