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How to be a Successful Freelance Translator: Make Translations Work for You Paperback – April 15, 2014

by Robert Gebhardt (Author)
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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Freelance translation is fast growing to be one of the best opportunities for people who wish to work from home. A combination of an economic downturn resulting in a difficulty in finding new jobs, near-universal access to the Internet, and the ever-increasing globalization of businesses and organizations, leads to a perfect storm of opportunity for those who speak more than one language. According to Commons Sense Advisory, a consulting firm, the translation, interpreting and localization industry has revenues of $37 billion per year, and it continues to grow.
Translators can now earn a great living in ways that were unimaginable just 10-15 years ago. You can get paid to translate documents for the clients you choose, during the hours you choose, and wearing the clothes that you choose.
Unfortunately, many translators will miss this opportunity because freelance translation means an entire new process that no course or school teaches.
Do you know where to find clients? How do you discern the useful clients from the wastes of time? How can you make sure they pick you as a translator? How will you get paid, and get paid in time? How can you avoid working for a pittance?
You've learned your language, and this book concentrates on everything else. It walks you through the process of becoming a successful freelance translator, from preparation, to being chosen, to the translation process, to getting paid, and even to expansion - if you want to see how far you can take your translation business.



PRAISE FOR BOOK:
"Really great information in this book. Especially since most of it can be applied to other freelance categories such as proofreading." - Marley Gibson -Bestselling Author and Freelance Editor

“This book is an absolute must for every new freelancer. Wish I had had it when I started!” - Beatrix Osterkamp - English-German Translator and Transcriptionist, Owner of Osterkamp Sprach & büroservice


HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL FREELANCE TRANSLATOR is 28,000 words long.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Robert Gebhardt has been translating ever since high school, although he started making a job out of it in 2007. Since then he has lived in the US (Atlanta and Portland), Switzerland, Italy and is currently in Taiwan.

Publications:
• “Six Flags and Nukes: A look into the six party talks”, The Current, Spring 2006 • U.C. Davis International Affairs Journal - Regular columnist, Spring 2006 • Books: "Bringing Sexy Back to Economics" and "Bringing Happy Back to Economics" (published as Ocean Gebhardt)

Robert Gebhardt specializes in Italian-English and English-Italian translations.
He is available for:
Business and Commercial documents Marketing material Technical documents Legal documents Websites Literature

For more information: http://about.me/Robertgebhardt

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Robert Gebhardt has been translating ever since high school, although he started making a job out of it in 2007. Since then he has lived in the US (Atlanta and Portland), Switzerland, Italy and is currently in Taiwan.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 15, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1499155190
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1499155198
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
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    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Originally from Switzerland 🇨🇭, Robert serves as Treasurer for the Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters (CATI), is a member of the board for the Swiss Association of Charlotte, and has written books on Freelance Translation.

He has been a featured speaker at ATA-sponsored conferences, as well as the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters Conference.

He worked in banking, market research, and received a Master’s degree (M.P.A.) from Cornell University in Finance. After this, he worked as a Freelance Translator and gradually set up his own Translation Agency, Lugano Translations.

His self-paced online course "How to be a Successful Freelance Translator" has been used in several Universities and Educational Institutions. You can purchase it yourself here: https://translations.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-translator

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Douglas J. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars HTBASFT will breathe wind into your dreams.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014
Have you ever wished you didn't have to slog through your boring day job slaving away to make somebody else rich? Have you read Timothy Ferriss' The 4-Hour Workweek and wondered how to make it work for you? Have you ever wondered if there was a straightforward way to convert your skills as a polyglot into some cold hard cash?

If you answered yes to any of those questions -- or if you just think it'd be fun to set up a freelance translation business on the side -- then you need this book. In fact, this book is a must-read for any freelance translator, whether you answered yes to any of those questions or not (note: "translater" is incorrect and the bizarre spelling in the book's title is actually correct).

The book itself reads quickly. It describes the translation industry and how to carve out your own space within it, peppered with great pointers and easy tips that will help you make it in the translation business. For me, this is the best way to learn: concepts followed by specific examples, all distilled into clear, concise instructions. How To Be A Successful Freelance Translator (HTBASFT) accomplishes this, which makes it accessible and fun to digest.

Gebhardt's experience setting up and operating a successful freelance translation business of his own (Acahi) yields the book tremendous imprimatur; what advice could be more authoritative than the advice of one who has actually followed the steps it entails? For me, I know that Gebhardt's stature in the industry really gave me the confidence I needed to put the lessons of HTBASFT into practice and pull the proverbial plunge (or to "take the trigger," if you prefer mixing your alliterative metaphors in other ways) with a successful freelance translation business of my own.

TL;DR. Buy this book.
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1.0 out of 5 stars This book is an absolute and total waste of money
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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This book is an absolute and total waste of money!!! Very generic common knowledge info and a hand full of well known links. I bought a digital book. How do I return it? Such a waste of money.
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Anna J.
5.0 out of 5 stars But even if you are in the middle of your career there are some good tips, and Robert finishes the book telling you ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015
This book works for a translator at any level, even though I think it's targeted toward beginners. If you're a beginner it gives you the first steps. But even if you are in the middle of your career there are some good tips, and Robert finishes the book telling you how you can expand and become an agency if you want. I think it's best to use this book as a reference during your translation career.
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Zuleika Tipismana
5.0 out of 5 stars This book gets right to the point. A step-by-step ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2015
This book gets right to the point. A step-by-step guide to earning money from translation online. Gebhardt clearly knows what he's talking about. He keeps it simple, direct, and honest. It makes you want to get started right away.
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George
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read and useful insights
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2014
This book provides great insight for anyone who wants to be a freelance translator, and if you are already a freelance translator like myself this book will bring you to a professional level. Translation is more than switch between languages, and the useful tips in this book will help translators manage better and raise the efficiency.
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Liam McNiff
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2015
This book was very clear and is packed with information about starting out as a translator. A lot of this info could be used for other types of freelancers too.
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