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Fester Leenstra's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Freelance or in-house staff in the translation industry When you have set up a translation agency you are not likely to bother about hiring staff at first, as you will have to invest all of your energy and effort in putting in place effective mechanisms to attract clients. In the beginning, therefore, the focus will be on Marketing & Sales rather than on the actual translation work. Is the translation business something for you? Below are five questions you might wish to consider if you are thinking of pursuing a career in the translation business. If you can answer all the questions in the affirmative, you will stand a chance of surviving in the translation business. If your answer to any of these questions is negative, you will probably never be a happy translator. Quality assurance in the translation business Various market studies carried out in recent years have revealed that quality is one of the two principal criteria clients use to determine whether to place repeat orders with translation agencies – the other main criterion being speed of delivery. It is evidently important, therefore, to think very carefully about how to ensure the sustained quality of your translations without compromising your ability to meet tight delivery deadlines. How to become a successful freelance translator What does it take to become successful in the translation business How To Make The Translation Process Less Labour Intensive Although in fact it ended only two decades ago, the era of handwritten or typewriter translations is one that most of us are not nostalgic about – if they remember it at all. To any modern-day translator, versed in – and addicted to – the cut-and-paste functionality of the latest word processing software, it is almost unimaginable there was ever a time in which translations were produced with a pencil and an eraser, or with a typewriter and correcting fluid. Having said that, there is no denying that the translation process has remained extremely labour intensive. Three Myths About The Translation Business The native speaker principle is overrated, and the academic concept of ‘quality’ means little in a business context. Statements such as these may sound offensive to translators and clients alike. Yet those who plan to start up a translation business should be aware that the received views of the translation establishment may have little to do with reality. Tips To Help You Start Your Own All-Round Translation Business There is no shortage of translators who take the plunge and set up shop as self-employed freelancers, but few have the ambition or the spirit to start up their own all-round translation agency. This is not surprising, of course, as the establishment of a full- scale translation agency is a quantum leap compared with what it takes to launch a viable freelance practice. Nevertheless, the intellectual and financial rewards of business ownership can be substantial. Below I will discuss various aspects you will have to take into account should you consider beginning your own professional and all-round translation business. How To Become A Successful Freelance Translator? After completing their translation training programmes at higher professional education or university level, many students can’t wait to set up as a freelance translator. However, gaining a foothold as a freelancer in a very competitive translation market may turn out to be a pretty complicated business. Translation agencies are not usually keen on contracting inexperienced translators, business clients are difficult to find without commercial tools, and the tax authorities won’t just accept anyone as a self-employed person. So what do you need to do to set up shop as a successful freelance translator?	Publish for Free Sign Up For Free Learn More Please Support Our Sponsors Authors and Writers Submit Articles Submission Guidelines Link to Us Member Login U Publish Store Publishers Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Contact Us More Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submission Guidelines Top Authors Popular Articles Article Aids We Recommend SubmitYourArticle iSnare Article Marketer Published.com Article Directories Word Count Utility Search U Publish by: Title Author Keyword

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