Training for Translators: a podcast for freelance translators and interpreters. Do better work, earn more money, and enjoy your job! Hosted by Corinne McKay.
#8: Is translation a dying profession? Who's doing well right now?
In this episode, host Corinne McKay discusses the question of whether translation is even worth pursuing as a career. Is it a dying profession? And if not, who's doing well right now, and where does the "dying profession" idea come from? To learn more about Training for Translators, visit trainingfortranslators.com
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#7: Some thoughts on freelance income (mine and yours!)
Host Corinne McKay discusses freelance translator and interpreter income! Posts from the Training for Translators blog mentioned in this episode: Corinne's 2021 income wrapup Corinne's 2022 income wrapup Corinne's 2023 income wrapup To learn more about Training for Translators visit trainingfortranslators.com
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#6: Nudging dormant clients
In this episode, host Corinne McKay discusses why nudging dormant clients (getting back in touch with clients you haven't heard from for a while) is the world's most boring and the world's most effective marketing method. Learn who to nudge, and how to nudge! For more content for ambitious freelance translators and interpreters, or to learn about our online course offerings, visit the Training for Translators website at trainingfortranslators.com.
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#5: A podcast about how I make this podcast
In this episode, I (host Corinne McKay) discuss how I make the Training for Translators podcast, in case you're interested in creating your own podcast, or if you're just curious about how podcasts get made. Links mentioned in this episode: Join the Training for Translators mailing list! The archives of Speaking of Translation Libsyn podcast hosting service Audacity, free audio recording and editing software Shure MV7+ podcast microphone Shadow Studio, who recorded my intro and outro
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#4: Finding the motivation to market
This episode is based on the blog post titled, Reader asks, "How do I find the motivation to market?" This post originally appeared on the Training for Translators blog on June 19, 2024. Host Corinne McKay discusses the amount of time and effort that it takes to market a successful freelance business, as well as some mental habits we need to cultivate in order to stay consistent with our marketing. Links mentioned in this episode: Carter Kilmann's LinkedIn article about prospecting to 100 clients after taking a class with Ed Gandia More about Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies framework and how it can help you understand your productivity tendencies
Training for Translators: a podcast for freelance translators and interpreters. Do better work, earn more money, and enjoy your job! Hosted by Corinne McKay.
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