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Training for Translators

Corinne McKay

Training for Translators: a podcast for freelance translators and interpreters. Do better work, earn more money, and enjoy your job! Hosted by Corinne McKay.

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31 episodes

  1. #30: Survey results: The state of freelance translation in 2026 30:27
  2. #29: How to take a vacation (when you're a freelancer with no paid vacation) 20:34
  3. #28: "Help! I lost a major client with no warning!" 16:57
  4. #27: How to turn down work? Will the client come back? 12:44
  5. #26: How I've recently found new clients 12:38
  6. #25: Q1 earnings call. How is 2026 going so far? 15:32
  7. #24: "Can't clients just do this themselves with AI??" 12:08
  8. #23: What now? Six options if your freelance business is struggling 21:43
  9. #22: 2025, the year in review 23:48
  10. #21: Six ways to branch out into a new specialization or service offering 21:21
  11. #20: A beginner miles/points trick that got me a free ticket to London! 11:57
  12. #19: Online profile mistakes we're all making 21:55
  13. #18: Before you quit freelancing, try these strategies 16:39
  14. #17: Do you have a freelance business, or two clients and a Gmail address? 18:51
  15. #16: How to get back on the marketing wagon 9:38
  16. #15: Options for self-publishing your writing or translations 22:04
  17. #14: Q1 of 2025...the best of times, the worst of times? 14:46
  18. #13: "I'm not making enough money!" Let's dig a little deeper! 17:09
  19. #12.5: March Marketing Madness starts on March 3! 2:25
  20. #12: 2024, the year in review 27:42
  21. #11: My ChatGPT use cases 21:49
  22. #10: Avoiding burnout as a freelancer 22:21
  23. #9: 'Tis the season...for holiday availability nudges! 13:34
  24. #8: Is translation a dying profession? Who's doing well right now? 25:15
  25. #7: Some thoughts on freelance income (mine and yours!) 25:16
  26. #6: Nudging dormant clients 21:44
  27. #5: A podcast about how I make this podcast 25:19
  28. #4: Finding the motivation to market 26:31
  29. #3: Thoughts on working for agencies 26:40
  30. #2: Four sources of potential direct clients 18:43
  31. #1: Pros and cons of pricing by the word, by the project, and by the hour 20:01