How to get the first client (2013 webinar)
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Introduction
0 About the speaker
0 Starting in translation
0 Selling translation
0 How to get the first client?
About the speaker
Starting in translation (1)
Translator
Recent grad
Career changer
Part timer
Starting in translation (2) 0 Recent graduate - benefits
0 Time and energy
0 Qualifications
0 Fresh knowledge
0 Uni contacts 0 Recent graduate - drawbacks
0 No experience
0 Lack of business knowledge
0 No client base
Starting in translation (3) 0 Career changer - benefits
0 Previous contacts
0 Experience
0 Determination
0 Field-specific knowledge 0 Career changer - drawbacks
0 Responsibility and pressure
0 No qualifications
0 Moderate experience
Starting in translation (4) 0 Part timer - benefits
0 No pressure
0 Experience
0 Passion
0 Field-specific knowledge 0 Part timer - drawbacks
0 Lack of time
0 Other commitments
0 Moderate experience
Selling translation 0 Translation as service
0 Marketing
0 Translating
0 Delivery
How to get the first client? 1. Think business
2. Prepare documents
3. Plan action
4. Market
5. Pay attention
6. Over-deliver
7. Enjoy
1. Think business
www.rainylondontranslations.com
2. Prepare documents 0 CV 0 Portfolio
0 References
0 Brochure
0 Business cards
0 Online presence
0 Previous experience
3. Plan action 0 Direct clients versus agencies
4. Market services 0 Where to look for clients?
5. Pay attention 0 Reply promptly
0 Answer questions
0 Ask questions
6. Over-deliver
7. Enjoy
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