Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome to the course!
    • A welcome message from Matt
    • Before we begin...
  • 2
    So you're a translator, or you're looking to become one
    • Let's get started!
    • Assignment - Getting Started
  • 3
    Getting started - Mindset
    • Motivation as a freelancer
    • A human and a chimp got into a fight... - Examples using the Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters
    • Assignment - Mindset
    • How to handle adversity by adopting a growth mindset
    • Resources to help with your mindset - Not exhaustive!
  • 4
    Specialising and diversifying
    • You may not feel like an expert, but you probably are
    • .... you don't just have to translate though!
    • Assignment - Specialisation
  • 5
    Professional credibility
    • Why is it important and where do I start?
    • Assignment - Visibility
  • 6
    Setup - Workspace and tools
    • Home vs coworking?
    • Setting up an efficient workstation- Ideas and tips
    • Assignment - Workstation and working environment
  • 7
    Selling you and your business
    • Sales and marketing are interlinked... Just make sure you deliver!
    • Do you really know your product?
    • Branding to do list
    • Resources and strategies to use for sales, marketing and branding
    • Assignment - Pitching and branding notes
  • 8
    Website musings
    • Why a specialist website is the way forward for your business
  • 9
    ProZ - Is it right for me?
    • Here's my take
  • 10
    Agencies and direct clients - Who should you work with and why?
    • Everyone has their own approach...
  • 11
    Money matters
    • Setting your rates, accounting and invoicing, multiple income streams etc.
  • 12
    Optimising your workflow
    • A few more tips for speeding things up...
  • 13
    CPD
    • What is it, and why do you need it?
  • 14
    The translation community - online and offline
    • You are not alone ...
    • Before you go...