Summing up the topic of this blog: properly selling yourself as a (highly professional and reliable) freelance translator will not help if translation clients' adverts are not helpful!
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Some websites describe freelancing as a continuous learning process, both for beginners and veteran freelancers. Many potential freelancers are in a job...
No surprises from the Bank of England this lunchtime, as once again the base rate was kept at 0.50%.
This follows closely on the heels of the pre-budget report where it was announced that the temporary stamp duty holiday, which increased the threshold from £125,000 to £175,000, would finish as planned at the end of the year.
Activity in the housing market has increased markedly since reaching a trough in January when just 23,000 home loans were advanced during the month.
A total of 55,300 mortgages were granted by lenders in October, the highest number since December 2007, the Council....
Summing up the topic of this blog: properly selling yourself as a (highly professional and reliable) freelance translator will not help if translation clients' adverts are not helpful!
So you have finished your higher-education language studies and are looking forward to making a living as a freelance translator. While not without apprehension, your excitement and enthusiasm are as evident as they are genuine - and however boast-worthy your academic qualifications and other experience, you just want to market yourself effectively to clients indeterminate... but you have to agree that so....
Some websites describe freelancing as a continuous learning process, both for beginners and veteran freelancers. Many potential freelancers are in a job and undecided about taking the plunge. Decide about your reasons to freelance. Do you want to do a specific kind of work, or be part of a certain kind of company or person? Do you just want to avoid commuting? Or do you want to earn more than what you have now, in less time? You can have myriads of reasons. You must be clear with what you want to happen now and in the future, even if you just want to know if you’re still motivated to go on wi....
Freelancing, particularly, freelance writing, affords you the luxury of setting your own schedule. You can set one day in a week as a special and extraordinary day. You can work from 6 to 10 hours a day, depending on your deadlines.
Some freelance writers spend some time in the bookstore in order to visualize the book that they want to publish in the future. It would be inspiring to walk into a stack of books or a spic and span wooden rack of magazines, where you can touch a page or two of the book or magazine that catches your attention. It would be good to visit the bookstore and obser....
Writing can meet a lot of needs, objectives and requirements. From being simply a basic skill one learns in school to pass requirements (and eventually to use in formal communication), writing has also since become a tool to earn money, communicate one’s opinions, market one’s products and provide information on a product. The development of the Internet gave more opportunities for writers-both students and professionals alike to practice their craft in various fields. They can post blog entries, and publish online articles on all kinds of subjects.
Freelance writing offers opportunities to....
Nowadays, there are a lot of opportunities in web and graphics design. Unlike before when graphic design is limited to creating advertisements published in papers and magazines, clients can now post their “ads” online. In addition, firms and individuals now create their own sites online to reach out to a greater number of clients. To be able to do so, they have to create websites which are both aesthetically attractive and user friendly. Graphic and web designers can enter the scene to provide these needs.
In this aspect, computer design enthusiasts and animation students have another area....
The evolution of computer technologies today makes possible the expansion of demand for various kinds of computer related services. As we can now see in job openings in company websites, job sites and other portals, many companies are now hiring graduates who specialize in computer programming, animation, and hardware maintenance. To a large extent, universities and colleges across the world-especially I n India, the Philippines and the United States- now offer degrees in these fields.
However, in line with this continuous demand for computer programmers, not all computer graduates can pract....
What started as a hobby can become a full-fledged business. Freelance photography, if taken seriously, is still a need in corporate events, family reunions, weddings, etc. It never goes out of style. For some, freelance photography started out as hobbies. Most freelance photographers would admit that taking pictures of their loved ones was probably the first thing that they did when they bought their first camera.
It’s no wonder as these freelance photographers taste matures so do their taste in photography. Some delight in taking pictures of scenery, while others prefer taking portraits o....
Graphic designers are artists in the most technical sense. They are the pilots that steward brands and products to better sell themselves, sometimes creating not only an image but also a timeless name that can be recognized for generations to come. Graphic designers have stemmed the way from your typical painters to the more advanced website designers.
How does one get to be a graphic designer? Does an eye for beauty the only thing that matters in graphic design? Why is it in high demand? Who are interested in hiring such skills?
Today, graphic designers are usually found in a typical c....
Not so many people are given the gift of language. At school, it may take some time before a student actually learns a new language on his own, more so if the language he is studying is totally different than that of his mother tongue. However, for some, learning a new language is as easy as pie. This is a gift and a competitive edge against their counterparts. In the business sector, fluency in a particular language like French, Nihonggo or Japanese is important in everyday business communications.
Knowing a certain language gives the person a glimpse of the culture of that particular peo....
When you wish to become a professional freelance writer, make sure you talk the talk and walk the walk. Nothing just turns off the writing industry other than an unethical author. Sometimes the term ‘professionalism’ tends to be tossed around a lot, it eventually loses its meaning. There are so many freelance writers available but general population reeks of substandard, amateur work and conduct unbecoming of a true professional.
What does it take to be a professional freelance writer? Does graduating from a good school matter?
In writing, though skill is a necessity --- creativity and g....
The Bank of England have again held the base rate at 0.50%, as they strive to steer the UK economy out of recession with the help of the Treasury and the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Last month the FSA took an initial step towards this by announcing new proposals that included a ban on Self-Cert Mortgages.
Self-certification mortgages, also dubbed liar loans, accounted for one third of new loans in 2007, or about GBP100 billion of the GBP300 billion loans granted that year.
The FSA argue that mortgages that don’t require any proof of income have been abused during the property b....
Businesses today would rather resort to outsourcing than employing an individual full-time. This trend will continue to take place as long as there are start-up companies and as long as the economy still proves to be unstable. Outsourcing is a win-win situation for both companies and freelancers as it economizes time and revenue.
One of the highly preferred jobs in the outsourcing industry is the freelancer programmer. Freelance programmers are commonly found among college graduates who wish to improve on their programming skills. This is good for novices who eventually want to break into ....
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. In the case of freelancing, yes, this saying applies. Your contacts are your most valuable assets aside from your skill. You will need people to give you business, whether it is a neighbor, your parents, classmates, etc.
Questions when considering freelance work via referrals:
1. Do you know anyone inside a company where you can get the latest scoop on what’s the current industry trend?
2. Do you know 20 people who can recommend you?
3. Do you know 10 people who are interested in freelance services?
4. Are you willing to invest on more than....
There are a lot of freelancing gigs out there, some of which are portals for freelancers! In these groups, you will find fellow freelancers, open projects and current industry trends. The possibilities are endless for individuals seeking added income. No longer will you be confined in a 9 to 5 desk job; you are actually making your life happen right before your very eyes. Choosing the right partner to market your skills is crucial for a freelancing career to fully grow. In choosing your partner, make sure that they are professional in their dealings both with their ‘employees’ and clients. As....
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