4 ways to get rid of clutter

If you use it once a day - put it on the desk If you use it once a week - put it in the drawers If you use it once a month - put it in the closet If you use it once a year - put it in storage   Everything else - throw out!!! All rights belong to ostom, Use of this post is allowed provided this link is present at the end of the article http://getdirectclient.blogspot.com

Rates for Translating Birth Certificates

Translating birth certficates can be different than usual document translation. Documents like birth certificates, passports, diplomas, transcripts generally contain  tables or fields of text arranged across the page. Never charge per word. Never accept any job if you are not sure about the illegible texts. Alwys  get the source document  for content and technical evaluation  before you provide a quote. Considere these factors before you quote. 1.  Legibility of the document text and entries, poor copy, pdf/scanned 2.How full is the page,, does the document have many lines of text or only a few sections for entries? 3. Some birth certficates can be multipaged items because they must include detailed family data about the newborn's parents, their occupations, residences, nationalities, etc. 4. Does the customer want you to replicate any special layouts, arrangements or formats that appear in the source document, or just "straight text" translations? 5. How soon does the customer want the translated product delivered? 6. If the customer wants delivery via 'rush'/courier delivery service, include those charges to your invoice. 7. Notarization or certification charges. Establish a minimum/base rate for a certificate that is half-page item, one-page item, and multiple-paged item. Don't start work until you have ajob order. Many translators  usually charge about $35 - $50 for a birth certificate translation.

8 sources to get Direct clients

8 sources to get Direct clients I am often asked questions by new translators: where can I get direct clients. I have compiled some sources for you from Internet. Use them and submit your choices. Sectors to look for: 1. Software business 2. Legals and para-legals, Attorneys 3. Mediafirms 4. Medical Translation sector. Try "hospitals" and "healthcare". A city like Houston has many hospitals. Suggest your services. 5. Try global companies 6. Small and medium enterprises looking to export 7. Small US based manufacturing firms that are looking to expand their markets Federation of International Trade Associations publishes a directory of US-based Export Management Companies Directory of US Chambers of Commerce USA Small Business Resources website • http://www.fita.org/emc.html • http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/chambers/index.html • http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/business/smallbusiness.html 8. Franchising businesses. They can be found on sites like www.franchise.org, www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500 and usatoday.franchisesolutions.com All rights belong to ostom, Use of this post is allowed provided this link is present at the end of the article http://getdirectclient.blogspot.com

How much to charge(Rate) for translating slogans and catchlines

Many of us do not know what is the rate to ask for  slogans in translation. Many charge by the slogan or catchline. A flat rate for slogans - equivalent to a couple of hours' work. Because they  give a selection of alternative options and the pros and cons of each one. Some clients pay  pay  equivalent of a page of translation (250 words) per slogan. In some cases only one slogan would fit (They may provide photos to give an idea of the campaign), but in other cases you can  give them 3 or 4 slogans considering  several ideas. Then the company may pick what they liked best.It is  easier and faster to translate 250 words than it is to come up with a catchy slogan. So take what ever your regular rate is for a page apply it to each slogan. But some  charge by the hour whenever research is necessary. Some charge per word basis at higher rates. But it is better if you  negociate a lumpsum and not be content with word rate.   All rights belong to ostom, Use of this post is allowed provided this link is present at the end of the article http://getdirectclient.blogspot.com