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See if you can counter your client�'s criticism, reflect on your successes and other great tips for freelancers dealing with rejections

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What are translator's notes, how to add translators notes and when do you need to add them

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As a freelance translator, have you ever wondered if your clients really know what they want from a translation?

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Have you ever encountered a client that took your translation and refused to pay? If so, what did you do?

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The importance of persistent quality, People are generally more aware of negatives than positives, Are clients who only judge you by your last translation worth working with anyway?

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The Institute of Translation and Interpreting Conference (ITIC) is one of the biggest translation and interpreting events in the UK, attracting translators and interpreters from all over the country and beyond.

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Do you consider yourself to be a happy person? Whether you do or not, it�'s safe to assume that everyone would like to be! Last year, Time published an article on happiness, which claimed that maintaining �'flow�' and keeping busy are common elements between happy people. Luckily for you, these elements are quite applicable to those who work on a freelance basis!

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It's time to tighten the relationship with your client using words such as Happy, Privacy, Never and others that enhance trust.

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When should you make clients aware of your fees? Should you advertise your translation rates on your website and social media profiles? After all, letting clients know how much you charge upfront will give them an idea of your fees before contacting you. Or should you wait until you�'ve engaged your prospective client in conversation before you reveal your rates?

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As a freelance translator, you may think that you don�'t �'fit-in�' to the normal societal roles of working life. However, working as a translator teaches you some unique life skills that perhaps take people in other professions longer to acquire.