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Clara Addari
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Oct 24, 2022

Hi all,

I wanted to know if anyone has some suggestions on how to get work and expand your clients. I am bilingual, but do not have any translation certificate. I have been doing a little translating in the past year, but really want to make it a larger part of my income. Any suggestions?
Also, I wanted to know if you think that getting a PRO membership is really necessary to get started, or if it's better to get one later on?
 
Tony Keily
Tony Keily
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You live in Rome and specialise in theatre studies, so... Oct 24, 2022

Looking at your profile, I'd advise you to network: use the people you know in theatre to put your name out there, maybe do a few freebies. I used to live in Barcelona, and all my work was with direct customers I found through personal contacts. Now I live in the countryside in Italy and all my work is through agencies.

A decade or so ago Proz used to be a good place to get work, but it's quite a while since I found a new client here. Maybe if you have a sought-after combination it'... See more
Looking at your profile, I'd advise you to network: use the people you know in theatre to put your name out there, maybe do a few freebies. I used to live in Barcelona, and all my work was with direct customers I found through personal contacts. Now I live in the countryside in Italy and all my work is through agencies.

A decade or so ago Proz used to be a good place to get work, but it's quite a while since I found a new client here. Maybe if you have a sought-after combination it's different. If there's a Proz translators' meeting (powow) in Rome, go along, or maybe host one yourself! ▲ Collapse


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