Showing posts with label marketing idea for small business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marketing idea for small business. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Marketing On Internet:

Are you a translator who feels passionate about what you do and are trying all you can to get established?

Are you having trouble getting enough clients? Do you want to share your tips on how you tackle difficult situations and less-than-ideal clients?
You’ve come to the right place.
I want to personally invite you - translators and interpreters - to talk about your successes and concerns; to discuss pressing issues; to share your knowledge and expertise; to ask questions and to find answers; to gain support from peers; or to simply write about the things that are important to you, here on my website.

As you may be already aware, marketing on internet is a great way to get your name out there. Here’s what you’ll get from becoming a guest blogger:

1- Free promotion for you and your business

2- A great networking opportunity with fellow translators and industry leaders

3- Boosting your credibility and reputation

4- Attracting potential clients and/or quality translation jobs

5- Sharing your expertise with a wider audience

6- Learning to communicate in different ways

7- Getting to know new niches that you are unaware of

8- Helping to see your business from different angles

9- Showcasing your writing skills

10- Adding a new and impressive component to your resume

11- Bigger opportunities and possibilities

To make sure that your articles get read by my visitors, here are a few tips you might want to keep in mind and if you need more information then link here

How To Start A Freelance Business:

Can you become a translator/interpreter offering English to Vietnamese translation services without any experience This is a question from a visitor of my website and my answer is below.
Send me your questions and you may be featured on my website next time.
Whether it’s in the translation business or any other business, there are always people who are doing great and others who are struggling. It’s not just luck, but rather how you find the best approach and take real actions.
All right, let's get back to your question. For the purpose of our discussion, we need to define "experience" in a bigger picture. Experience is something you have personal knowledge of. Having been there and done that certainly makes you more credible in the eyes of your clients or employers.
Please don’t just take Vietnamese to English and/or English to Vietnamese translation as your sole indicator of experience. There are many other aspects that can be taken into account depending on the specific job itself.
For example-
Do you have profound knowledge of English and Vietnamese languages?
Do you have any hobby other than translation?
What’s your previous job?
What did you learn at school?
Are you particularly interested in a certain subject and have read many books regarding that topic?
Are you into sports or arts?
Have you organized an event or are you good at talking to people?
If you said yes to any of the above questions, you’ve got some experience under your belt already.
Let me give you another example here: are you aware of the fact that more and more westerners are going to Vietnam looking for investment opportunities, for low cost manufacturers or simply to tour some beautiful places.
If you are well-connected with local businesses and if you are an outgoing person that loves talking to people, you can market yourself as a business translator/interpreter.
You can use your English to Vietnamese translation skills to help foreigners get around and find what they need or even connect them to local businesses and get paid for that.

Of course you have to be quite familiar with the languages to begin with, but in this case whether or not you have done Vietnamese to English or English to Vietnamese translation before is not an issue.
Your clients probably are more likely looking for some flexibility and a great connection with local communities from you than your translation experience alone.
The point I'm trying to make here is that you don't have to pack up years of experience before you feel confident to be a translator or interpreter. You just need to find a niche that fits you well but not many people are already doing. Then just go for it.
Another thing is to start building a strong network - let all your friends and family members know that you are offering Vietnamese to English and/or English to Vietnamese translation services and let them be your advocates.
Start building a good list now and keep adding names to that list.

If you have absolutely no idea how to get started, you may want to read find me a job to land your first few clients.
Many experienced translators and interpreters all started just like where you are now. You can build experience over time, but if you don't position yourself well, you will be struggling even with ten years of English to Vietnamese translation experience.
Pick a path that's not well-traveled and you'll be in hot demand. and for more information link here

 

Monday, 9 April 2012

Marketing Strategies to start a business:
If you are an excellent writer and fluent in another language, you should consider learning how to start a business of translation.You need not be a native speaker to be an outstanding translator, but it is necessary to have a vast knowledge of various sentence structures, terminology and idioms of the language with which you are working. The accuracy of translation is fundamental and is the only way to build a name and expand your business. If you are not a qualified translator, but are interested in one of the best business ideas available today, you can hire a team of freelance translators to work with you. Instructions Identify your target market.
Carefully study your market and identify the clients who will benefit from your business. Establish your niche market so as to have a focused marketing strategy. For example, if you specialize in translating for the tourism industry, focus your promotion on tours and travel companies, and the hotel industry. Use demographic characteristics such as age and language to further understand your target consumer. Develop your message.
Understand your clients’ unique characteristics and design a message that they can identify with. For example, if you are offering translation services to French tourists, design your message to target organizations that host French tourists, clearly stating your services, charges and contact details click on this site http://www.translators-biz-secret.com/index.html Identify and contact potential customers.
Send pitch letters alongside your business profile. Focus on small- and medium-sized companies as they are more likely to respond to a freelance translator. Established companies are most likely to be working with established translation agencies, which are in a position to offer multiple language translations with discounts. Attend events that target other translators and potential clients.
Choose trade fairs, workshops and networking forums that focus on your target market. Always carry marketing materials such as business cards, flyers and brochures to hand to potential clients that you encounter, since written information is easier to remember. Polish your sales pitch; it comes in handy in networking forums where you need to market your services.
Venture into online marketing. Running your own website can enable you to get freelance translation business. People are often searching for service providers online, making it a powerful marketing tool. Set up profiles in social networking sites such as Facebook and post your link for interested parties to visit your website.You can also set up banners and profiles with other translators' sites to get business. Volunteer your services in strategic avenues.
Offer your services for free or at low cost to nonprofit and community-based organizations. By offering free or low-cost services, you’re able to make a lasting impression and attract clients into your business. Ensure the organizations you select are in line with your specialty. For example, if you specialize in medical translations, focus on medical services providers.for more information then link here