Course curriculum
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1
Welcome to the course!
- A welcome message from Matt
- Before we begin...
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So you're a translator, or you're looking to become one
- Let's get started!
- Assignment - Getting Started
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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!
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Specialising and diversifying
- You may not feel like an expert, but you probably are
- .... you don't just have to translate though!
- Assignment - Specialisation
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Professional credibility
- Why is it important and where do I start?
- Assignment - Visibility
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Setup - Workspace and tools
- Home vs coworking?
- Setting up an efficient workstation- Ideas and tips
- Assignment - Workstation and working environment
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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
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Website musings
- Why a specialist website is the way forward for your business
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ProZ - Is it right for me?
- Here's my take
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Agencies and direct clients - Who should you work with and why?
- Everyone has their own approach...
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Money matters
- Setting your rates, accounting and invoicing, multiple income streams etc.
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Optimising your workflow
- A few more tips for speeding things up...
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CPD
- What is it, and why do you need it?
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The translation community - online and offline
- You are not alone ...
- Before you go...