As of April 20, 2010, our book is available for purchase through Lulu. We are aware of a few display issues on the pages, which Lulu is working to resolve. The buying process is easy and secure. While our book will also be available through other online retailers, please support Lulu, which made the publishing of this book possible, by purchasing the book on their site. The paperback is $25 (plus shipping; there are several options to choose from). You can also choose an instant download for $17. When you click on the button, you will automatically be taken to your shopping cart with the book in it. Note: Lulu defaults to more than one copy, so be sure to adjust the quantity you want. Thanks for your patience!
Read the reviews!
“..the book could easily be the best $20 or so you invest this year.” Fred Uleman, Japanese Association of Translators
“…if you’ve ever wondered about direct clients — where to find them, what all the fuss is about, or whether you’d even want them — then this book was written for you.” Sarah Dillon, There’s Something About Translation
“One of the best translation-related purchases I made this year so far and certainly the best US$ 25 I spent last April was the then newly-released Entrepreneurial Linguist book…If you do not know the Jenner sisters, you had better read what they have to say.” Fabio M. Said, Fidus Interpres
Product Details:
ISBN 978-0-557-25623-5
Copyright: Judy A. Jenner and Dagmar V. Jenner (Standard Copyright License)
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: EL Press
Published: April 20, 2010
Language: English
Pages: 200
Binding: Perfect-bound Paperback
Weight: 0.78 lbs.
Dimensions (inches): 6.0 wide × 9.0 tall
The “Entrepreneurial Linguist: The Business-School Approach to Freelance Translation” book gives freelance linguists all the tools they need to go from “just” linguists to being Entrepreneurial Linguists. It includes easy-to-understand lessons based on teachings of business school, with many case studies, examples, etc. The book focuses on how to market yourself, how to reap the benefits of web 2.0, what economics can do for you, advertising strategies, how to streamline your bookkeeping, how to build long-term relationships, insightful tips on productivity, time management, and life/work balance, professional development, and much, much more. Translation-related cartoons from talented cartoonist and translator Alejandro Moreno-Ramos will have you start each chapter with a smile. The following is a part of the index:
- The New Mindset
- Organization and Accounting
- Social media and Web 2.0
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Pricing
- Negotiating
- Professional Development
- Giving Back
- Work/Life Balance
- Entrepreneurship Recap
