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Poll: What is your main work-related priority this year? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Samantha Payn 
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:32
Member (2008)
Russian to English
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| Keep up with the bookkeeping ... | Jan 16, 2014 |
My bookkeeping is pretty simple, but I do wish I'd manage to keep up once-a-month instead of facing the annual tax-return scramble!
It may seem a silly priority, but I'm aiming for a less stressful working experience and this will help me 100%!
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make more money! 
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 14:32
Member (2009)
English to German
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John Cutler wrote: Gudrun Wolfrath wrote:
find another direct client. I was thinking about that yesterday. I second the thought.
This is my plan for 2014 as well. And... I wouldn't mind finding 2 (or more) new direct clients.
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 08:32
English to Spanish
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Elina Sellgren wrote:
I aim to:
- create a website
- look for new clients (raising rates in the process & to be able to ditch one big client)
- plan my taxes better and understand accounting better.
Well, Elina, you're in good company. Many translators have built their own websites. There's nothing like Wordpress (www.wordpress.org) however, because there are tons of free (and paid) templates for all tastes, as well as plug-ins to achieve what you need, such as photo sliders.
If you feel up to writing up your own content, that's the best choice because no one else will know what you are and what you want to do, not even graphic designers, web designers or other translators.
In that regard, strive to being unique and offer a difference above your competitors. Make your website brief but useful, easy to update and to find.
Unless you plan on selling t-shirts or books or bottles or marmalade, avoid gimmicks like Google Ads or marketing schemes to place your website on multiple search engines (that's so 1990s!). If you have a LinkedIn profile, you may link it to your website.
Good luck!
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 08:32
English to Spanish
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| Two projects | Jan 16, 2014 |
1) Keep learning French (il est très amusant !)
2) Start courses on graphic design & typography
Other than that, I have my hands full and making moolah.
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| Work in-house? | Jan 16, 2014 |
Ismael Marin wrote:
Getting a job as a localizer or game tester in a videogame company!
I'm a huge fan of video game translation myself, but I would never want to work in-house for those guys. I have a friend who has been working as a QA tester for Sega there in Spain and he hates it.
I'm expecting a to see a lot more video game translations this year. With the Steam Machine, Ouya, and all these smartphones coming out; I can finally get away from Blizzard!
Oh, my main priority is to make lots of money without going to jail for it.
[Edited at 2014-01-16 16:50 GMT]
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| Finding direct clients | Jan 16, 2014 |
Gudrun Wolfrath wrote:
find another direct client.
Hi Gudrun,
Could u pls tell me the ways how you find your direct clients?
Thank you...
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they seem to find me, Whiz. Karma?
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| Raise your rates | Jan 16, 2014 |
- this might help.
Best
Gudrun
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DianeGM
Local time: 15:32
Member (2006)
Dutch to English
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Better time management, less time behind the screen.
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Denise DeVries
United States
Local time: 08:32
Spanish to English
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| more balance, healthier life | Jan 17, 2014 |
DianeGM wrote:
Better time management, less time behind the screen.
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eski
Mexico
Local time: 06:32
Member
Spanish to English
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MODERATOR | Diversifying and developing more skills | Jan 26, 2014 |
Taking more advantage of various skills that I've been able to develop over the years. In addition to translating, transcribing and proofreading, devoting time to further my skills as a writer, artist and musician which, in addition to being very enjoyable, may also afford other income opportunities in the future.
Another priority for this year: learning to spend my money more wisely.
eski
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... See more Taking more advantage of various skills that I've been able to develop over the years. In addition to translating, transcribing and proofreading, devoting time to further my skills as a writer, artist and musician which, in addition to being very enjoyable, may also afford other income opportunities in the future.
Another priority for this year: learning to spend my money more wisely.
eski
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[Edited at 2014-01-26 17:08 GMT] ▲ Collapse
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afnanlinjawi
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 15:32
Arabic to English
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I want to learn and teach different languages
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Dina Dyachenko
Russian Federation
Local time: 19:32
English to Russian
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I've been working hard during my first months as a freelancer, so I have enough work right now. But my favourite orders are feature films, so I would like to translate more, and may be some popular ones:)
2. New laptop
3. Better working place
4. Breaking up with agencies
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