Introduction

0 About the speaker

0 Starting in translation

0 Selling translation

0 How to get the first client?

About the speaker

Starting in translation (1)

Translator

Recent grad

Career changer

Part timer

Starting in translation (2) 0 Recent graduate - benefits

0 Time and energy

0 Qualifications

0 Fresh knowledge

0 Uni contacts 0 Recent graduate - drawbacks

0 No experience

0 Lack of business knowledge

0 No client base

Starting in translation (3) 0 Career changer - benefits

0 Previous contacts

0 Experience

0 Determination

0 Field-specific knowledge 0 Career changer - drawbacks

0 Responsibility and pressure

0 No qualifications

0 Moderate experience

Starting in translation (4) 0 Part timer - benefits

0 No pressure

0 Experience

0 Passion

0 Field-specific knowledge 0 Part timer - drawbacks

0 Lack of time

0 Other commitments

0 Moderate experience

Selling translation 0 Translation as service

0 Marketing

0 Translating

0 Delivery

How to get the first client? 1. Think business

2. Prepare documents

3. Plan action

4. Market

5. Pay attention

6. Over-deliver

7. Enjoy

1. Think business

www.rainylondontranslations.com

2. Prepare documents 0 CV 0 Portfolio

0 References

0 Brochure

0 Business cards

0 Online presence

0 Previous experience

3. Plan action 0 Direct clients versus agencies

4. Market services 0 Where to look for clients?

5. Pay attention 0 Reply promptly

0 Answer questions

0 Ask questions

6. Over-deliver

7. Enjoy

Questions?

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