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How To Make Good Money Providing English Russian Translation Service

QUESTION:Hi Joy,
I’m seeking your advice on how to get quality work doing English Russian translation service.
While I don’t have a degree in translation, but I do have a degree in political science and I have solid knowledge of Russian.
I also know that Russian is one of the top demanded languages in the translation industry.
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But I feel overwhelmed by the huge competition on the internet for Russian to English translation service and English to Russian translation service.
It also seems that the rates translators charge vary dramatically.
So I’m a bit intimidated by the market right now and don’t know how I should proceed to market my English Russian translation service.
Could you please help me? Or do I have a chance in this saturated freelance market?

Arne Anderson U.S.

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ANSWER:Hi Arne,

Thanks for asking the question. The most difficult and yet the most important thing is always about taking the first step. I understand your hesitation about choosing a career that’s totally new to you.

The truth is - I don’t know any career these days that can guarantee you a success from the get-go. I don’t know if you will get enough clients for your English Russian translation service.

You may or you may not. After all, it all comes down to your own implementation of your business plan.

Read here on find me a job – how to land your first few clients

If there’s anything I've learnt from the current economic crisis and this global financial mess, that is – never take anything for granted! There is no such thing as a secure job anymore. Many industries are changing their traditional ways of operation as they face new challenges. And the translation industry is no exception.

You either make it work for you or you might as well don’t even get started. I’m not kidding. The freelance world is getting tougher and tougher these days. If you want to make a decent income offering English Russian translation service, you have to be prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve your goal.

Here are a few things you need to do:

1- Get out there in a big way

There’s no doubt about it - the internet has been integrated into our daily lives. Very few people can live without it these days (as sick as it may sound).

To be able to get work from online sources, be it translation or any other type of work, you need to establish your credibility first.

Starting a blog, building a website or joining a forum of your chosen niche all helps, but that’s not enough. You have to be out there meeting people who might need the service of English Russian translation service.

Ask them questions, lots of questions. That will help you determine your service range and your target market.

2- Create your own service and product ideas

You may just want to provide English Russian translation service, but that alone may not be enough to sustain a long term business. Many service providers are basically trading their time for money.

The trouble is – how much time do you have? What if you get sick or need to be away?

That's why it's important to map out a profit plan. Can you use your language skills to develop your own service and products in demand? Think out of the box! As market evolves, there’s always new demand surging and old demand diminishing.

Again you need to talk to your potential clients. Their wishes and needs sometimes can create a pot of gold for you.

3- Work with other professionals

Why do you need to work with others when you are providing English Russian translation service? Well, because sometimes other professionals and businesses have already done a great deal of marketing to the same audience that you are trying to target.

It not only saves you time and money, it also gives you extra credibility.

Reaching out to these professionals is easier than you think. Make a list of web designers, writers, gardeners, consultants that you know and start from there. Sometimes it may involve creating new products together.

4- Be prepared to adapt to the ever-changing market

If you haven’t noticed this, let me tell you - more and more companies are downsizing today and outsourcing non-essential tasks to contractors and freelancers.

It’s getting harder and harder to find a full time translator position these days. That’s the reality and you have to face it.

You’ve started with the idea to provide English Russian translation service, but other opportunities may find their ways to you over time. Just make sure you are intuitive to the market change and client needs.

Market always changes, it’s up to you to adapt and adjust.

all the best

Joy

www.translators-biz-secret.com

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