The price is right – pricing strategies for your translation services
Course summary
Description How do you set and get a fair price for your translation work? Here are some tips and strategies for finding the right price for your services and finding customers that want to pay your price. This session will discuss how to calculate your target rate, how to set minimum fees, rush charges and other extra fees, how to deal with free tests, and give you some strategies on how to negotiate rates, raise or adjust your rates, optimizing with cat-tools and the mindset for getting paid what you are worth. Target audience Freelancers who are starting out in the translation industry Experienced translators who want to improve their pricing strategy Learning objectives Calculating your minimum and target income per hour/day/word Pricing structures and packaging Finding clients willing to pay your rates Rate negotiation, mindset and giving yourself a raise Prerequisites No prerequisites Registration and payment information (click to expand) Click to expand To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the online platform? 72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form. Virtual platform system requirements Click to expand Virtual platform system requirements For PC-based Users: • Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server • Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended) For Mac®-based Users: • Required: OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite • Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 4.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Required: Intel processor (2GB of RAM or better recommended) To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset): • Required: Fast Internet connection (700Kbps or more recommended) • Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended) • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. Recommendations • For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended. • For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers. • We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course. Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Tess Whitty View feedback | View all courses
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