The Business of Translation

Course Description

See the translation business as never before by learning what language professionals need to make sound business decisions. This course starts with a comprehensive overview of the translation services sector and explores in detail how translations are bought and sold by agencies and freelancers.

Learn how to position yourself for financial success in the face of pricing pressures, globalization and increasing competition. Topics include weighing the benefits of direct and indirect end-clients; adding value to your services; pricing based on hard facts, not client requests; determining project profitability; standing out in a saturated market; and working smarter, not harder.

Guaranteed to have you seeing the translation business as never before, this course empowers language professionals with the information they need to make sound business decisions. Taught by an experienced industry insider, we will start with a comprehensive overview of the translation services sector and explore in-depth how translations are bought and sold by agencies and savvy freelancers.

Learn how to best position yourself for financial success in the face of pricing pressures, globalization and increasing competition.