Future proofing your translation business

Is your translation business future proof? The phrase future-proofing refers to the ability of something to retain it’ valuelong into the distant future. This relates to a business as something you’re building now that will thrive for a long time into the future — without putting you in the grave from unhappiness and stress. This presentation will focus on three points to future proof your business, protecting and improving your business assets (translation skills, continuing education, finances), protecting your motivation and balance (focus, mindset, self-care) and creating a practical strategy for the future of your business.

Training program:

Ways to protect your business and translation skills

Ways to protect your motivation and balance

Ways to handle risks

Creating a strategy for the future

Some feedback from others on this course's trainer:


"Therese Whitty is an accomplished trainer, giving you the sense that she is completely on your side. She is cheerful, realistic and able to persuade one how it is worthwhile keeping going even on days when you least want to!"
RogerRayner



"Very competent, clear and experienced"
Cristina Paolino

Freelancers starting in the translation industry.
Experienced freelancers who want to expand their clients database

In this presentation you will learn how to protect and improve your business assets (translation skills, continuing education, finances), protecting your motivation and balance (focus, mindset, self-care) and create a practical strategy for the future of your business.

No previous skills or tools needed, except for some experience as a freelance translator.

Ways to protect your business and translation skills
Ways to protect your motivation and balance
Ways to handle risks
Creating a strategy for the future

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Steps to take your training:

To register in this session please click on the "register and pay later" button on the right. Your status will be marked as "registered" and it will indicate only your interest in the training session. Status changes to registered and paid when payment is processed and informed to ProZ.com.

To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.

For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10
• Required: Google Chrome v39 or later; Mozilla Firefox v34 or later; Internet Explorer v8 or later (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)


For Mac®-based Users:

• Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan)
• Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)

Join from Android

• Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later
• Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio)
• Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store



Recommendations

• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.

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 Tess Whitty    View feedback | View all courses

Bio: Tess Whitty has been an English to Swedish freelance translator for the past 18 years. Before that she studied and worked with marketing. During the past 10 years she has also shared her marketing knowledge and translator experience with other freelance translators as a speaker, trainer, consultant, author, and podcaster. She has been sharing her experience and knowledge in online marketing through workshop, courses and e-books since 2016. In 2020 and 2021, she was ranked among the top 50 world’s industry localization influencers by Nimdzi. For more information, or to connect, go to www.marketingtipsfortranslators.com.