Freelance Translation Tips

If you are looking for a job or need to earn money, your second language is your most valuable asset. Don't waste it.

In this video I mention another blog post of mine on getting started. You can find it here:

http://www.acahi.com/2014/08/before-getting-started-in-freelance-translation-pregame-book-excerpt/

I also mention my book, which you can purchase here:

tinyurl.com/freelancetranslation

Here is a rather long-winded episode that I wanted to get off my chest. These are 4 book recommendations for the freelance translator who is serious about time and workflow management, and about being their own boss.

In case you want to skip ahead:

1:45 - Book 1: David Allen's "Getting things Done" (You can buy it here: http://tinyurl.com/jrnz8gu)

3:33 - Book 2: Tim Ferriss's "The Four Hour Workweek" (Buy it here: http://preview.tinyurl.com/hp87o4o)

5:49 - Book 3: Work the System, by Sam Carpenter (http://preview.tinyurl.com/hkfsxzb)

7:23 - Book 4: "The Checklist Manifesto", by Atul Gawande (http://preview.tinyurl.com/jttrzul)

And here is the link for the free PDF I mention, with tips and tricks for freelance translators:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/zxkhuyn

This episode discusses Optical Character Recognition, or OCR.

The one I use: http://www.onlineocr.net/

Feel free to let me know if you use any other tools or recommend anything else. I don't think I've discussed this ever before, so I am open to new ideas.

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