LAST SEATS - Starting Out as a Freelance Translator by Konstantin Kisin

Thinking about becoming a freelancer? Just started and not sure where to go next? Review practical tasks and take advantage of plenty of actionable suggestions and tried and tested ideas which you can apply immediately to your business.

• Avoid making common mistakes.
• Identify your market & attract clients early in your career.
• Understand where to focus your efforts and investment
• Do not waste money on unnecessary software and certification
• Feel confident that you are taking the right steps to build your success.

On May 17, do not miss this opportunity to ask key questions on how to succeed in the translation industry!

NEW! MemoQ online training 

Become familiar with all major features of memoQ and how you can increase your daily translation productivity. Learn how to send and receive projects and files, translate HTML and DOC or EXCEL files, work with Trados bilingual files, create TMs (Translation Memories) and GLOSSARIES (Termbases).

May 22 - memoQ workshop

NEW EDITION - Grow your business  

Attend this series of webinars by Joy Mo to grow and diversify your language based business

• Stop the feast or famine cycle.
  
• Grow your business and income faster
  
• Secrets to create multiple income sources
  
• Boost your business with email
  
• Extreme outsourcing for bigger profits

NEW! -  Making More Money: Present yourself professionally to attract clients 

Learn how to present yourself professionally online and in your dealings with clients.

• Design a great ProZ.com profile.
  
• Write a CV that works for you.
  
• Be and appear professional in your e-mail communication.
  
• Build rapport and understanding with clients.
  
• Secure the respect of anyone you communicate with.

Includes psychological tips and tricks to come across like a serious business owner!

June 04 - Present yourself professionally

NEW!  -  Risk management in the online translation industry

Translators take risks every time they start work for a new client.  Risk is inherent in all businesses and the translation industry is not different, except that job opportunities may come 'out of the blue' with very short turn around times and almost no chance of doing a proper background investigation into who is asking for the services; a highly trustworthy company or a 'fly-by-night' conman. How can freelance translators and small to medium sized translation companies keep their risks under control?

June 11 -  Risk management in the online translation industry.