Starting your Translation Business 2018

Formats: Webinar presentations
Topics: Getting established in the translation industry
Business skills for translators
Grow your translation business
Services and specialization
Software, tools & computing
Business of Translation and Interpreting
Course summary
Start time:Jun 28, 2018 15:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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More than 90 freelance translators have already attended and benefited from this course.

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Language:inglés
Duration:90 minutes
Summary:This webinar intends to assist you in getting organized before you start, by providing you with the required information to take your first step in the right direction. It includes information about translation management, pricing policy, marketing strategy and plenty of tips!
Description
If you just graduated or decided to pursue a second career as a professional translator, you are probably seeking information on how to start your new business from scratch.
This course offers you guidance on how to start on the right foot.


What’s included:

  • Software and online tools to get started
  • Translation Management Tools (invoicing software)
  • CAT-Tools (what you really need, what is free, what clients want)
  • Promotion (how, where and how much it will cost)
  • Potential customers (translation agencies, B2B clients, direct clients)
  • Pricing policy (local market, international market, client variety)
  • Experience (how to get there)
  • Differentiation (what makes you stand out from the crowd)






Some feedback from others on this course's trainer:


"Clear explanations, she gives very good advice! She sets a great example to follow."
Maria Eugenia Perez





"Irene was clear and her presentation well-structured. I also found her to be very motivating - keep trying and you will get there!"
Fiona MacMillan




"Great tutor. Very much into detail about the different sides of becoming an outsourcer. Excellent!"
Paul van Zijll





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Target audience
Freelancers starting in the translation industry
Learning objectives
The scope of this webinar is to prepare you before you start your business, help you find your potential clients and position your business in the market. It provides plenty of tips to set up your business efficiently as a professional translator.
Prerequisites
None
Program
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• Introduction
• Hardware
• Software
• Resume
• Website
• Marketing
• Specialization
• Pricing
• Differentiation
Registration and payment information (click to expand)
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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)
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For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 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: Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 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 (1GB of RAM or better recommended)

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps 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.
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Created by
 Irene Koukia    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Irene Koukia was born in Germany.

She obtained the Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma from IATA/UFTAA in 1992 and successfully completed the One-year translator training program at meta|φραση School of Translator Training in 2010. She also obtained a diploma as a Personal & Business Coach from ILS GmbH in April 2015, and she is studying Business Administration at the Hellenic Open University.

She is working as a Technical Translator, mainly from German/English to Greek, at her own company, Metafrasma Ltd, since 2008. She also works as a Trainer for ProZ.com since 2011, and as a Tutor for meta|φραση School of Translator Training since 2015. She is the National Representative of STEMG for Greece, following the nomination by the HASDIG, providing training and certification for ASD-STE100.
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