Introduction
Module 1: BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO
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Build your Portfolio Section Overview (22:45)
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Creating your Translator Bio (1:55)
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Create the Perfect Translator Resumé (2:40)
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Find the Perfect Services and Skills for your Talents and Education (1:52)
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Get Instant Credibility and Better Rates with This Simple Hack (2:12)
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Create a Professional Portfolio and Rate Cards that Seal the Deal (2:20)
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Where to Place your Bio, Portfolios and Samples for Optimal Findability (2:05)
Module 2: FIND AND LAND GREAT CLIENTS
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Land Great Clients Section Overview
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Upload your Profile to Translation and Job Sites
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Finding and Contacting Potential Clients
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Finding Work from your Network (3:49)
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Creating a Website, Using Social Media, and Content Marketing
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Find Work and Resources through Translation Associations
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15 Places I've Found High-Paying Clients
Module 3: ACE YOUR PROJECTS
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Ace your Projects Section Overview (15:23)
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Sound Like a Translator (1:23)
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Establishing the Scope of a Project (3:59)
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Track your Hours and Get Paid What You're Worth (it's more than you think!) (2:58)
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What does a Typical Translation Project Workflow Look Like? (2:00)
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Essential Translation Skills (1:34)
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Research Skills for Translators
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Essential Tools for Translators (2:48)
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Getting Organized = Getting Paid More
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Working with Others - Tips and Warnings
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Expert Tip: Work Smarter, not Harder (2:36)
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Communicating with Client (Or: How to Make Your Clients LOVE You) (2:29)
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How to Handle International Projects (3:02)
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Quick Start Guide: Acing your First Translation
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Quick Start Guide: Acing your First Transcription
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Quick Start Guide: Acing your First Interpretation
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Quick Start Guide: Become a Social Media Manager in Another Language
Module 4: SCALE YOUR WORK
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Scale your Work Section Overview (11:06)
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Introduction: Growing and Expanding your Translation Career (2:40)
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Expanding into New Fields and Services
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Should you get Certified?
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Creating your own Translation Team
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Starting your Own Translation Company
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Offspring Careers - Using your New Skills to Land a Great Job
Module 5: TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS
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Take Care of Business Section Overview (8:50)
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Invoicing & Getting Paid (1:47)
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Client Relationship Management: How to Keep Track of (and get more work from) your Clients (3:24)
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Determining and Tracking your Hourly Rate
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What to Include or Look For in a Contract
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What To Do if a Client Doesn’t Pay
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Legal and Ethical Considerations (2:57)
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Taxes for Freelancers
