Translation - art & business » Being independent »
Pages in topic:   < [1 2]
Networking - what does it mean to you?
Thread poster: Fiona Grace Peterson
Laura Tridico
Laura Tridico  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 03:01
French to English
+ ...
I agree with Tiffany! Jan 26, 2015

Networking is a great opportunity to meet other translators and compare notes, both on-line and in person. Translation can be a solitary profession, so it's nice to socialize with peopleand make new connections.

I've recently changed countries (again), but now that we're settling in the UK I'm looking forward to getting involved in ITI, going to meetings and conferences, and meeting local colleagues. When I'm at an event, my goal is to meet interesting people, not pick up business... See more
Networking is a great opportunity to meet other translators and compare notes, both on-line and in person. Translation can be a solitary profession, so it's nice to socialize with peopleand make new connections.

I've recently changed countries (again), but now that we're settling in the UK I'm looking forward to getting involved in ITI, going to meetings and conferences, and meeting local colleagues. When I'm at an event, my goal is to meet interesting people, not pick up business. That may happen after you establish genuine relationships with people, but it's not some rigid "quid pro quo".

In my opinion, networking with the goal of self-promotion tends to backfire. You've met those people - pushing their business skills, talking about themselves at every opportunity? It's tedious - but unfortunately I think that's what the word "networking" means to some!

Laura ▲ Collapse
 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 09:01
French to English
I never do it Jan 27, 2015

I never consciously network and the idea of it makes me cringe. Clients have come from surprising places, like the manager of the art gallery a friend was exhibiting in, a woman I took to the police station as part of my volunteer work with rape victims and, a sure sign that I'm no longer a spring chicken, now the children of friends in my international circle who suddenly find that even if their English is good they need a professional to translate their website.
 
Pages in topic:   < [1 2]


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Jorge Rodrigues[Call to this topic]
James Heppe-Smith[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Networking - what does it mean to you?







Trados Business Manager Lite
Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio

Trados Business Manager Lite helps to simplify and speed up some of the daily tasks, such as invoicing and reporting, associated with running your freelance translation business.

More info »
Protemos translation business management system
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!

The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.

More info »