Creating an Online Portfolio to Attract Clients

Nowadays, everyone is getting rid of the paper trail. Every freelance language provider should now own an online portfolio. If you don’t have one, or worse, if you don’t know what it is, you have absolutely no chance of making it in the world of translation/interpreting.The competitive translation market continues to change, as does the way translators prospect for work. Translators must learn how to effectively present their skills so clients can immediately recognize the unique value that they bring to the market place. This course examines the value of presenting the translator as a complete package by designing an online portfolio that includes his/her bio, resume, sample translation projects, and testimonials based on the desired target market and goals.

Freelancers starting in the translation industry.
Experienced freelancers who want to expand their clients database.
Outsources who want to get new end clients.

In this video, you will learn how to:

Learn how to describe yourself using descriptive language.
Explore the essential elements of cover letters, resumes and bios.
Identify the key elements included in a personalized portfolio.
Discover some online tools that can be used to create digital portfolios.

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1. What is a portfolio?
2. Why do you need a portfolio?
3. What goes into a portfolio?
4. Electronic portfolio/personal website
5. Tools to create online portfolios

Price: 35.00 USD

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Marcela Jenney-Reyes    View feedback | View all courses

Bio: Marcela Jenney-Reyes is a professional cross cultural marketing and business coach consultant with over 20 years of experience in the translation and localization industry. An ATA-certified English-into-Spanish translator, Marcela has gone through all the various stages of the translation business. For 10 years she worked as a successful freelance translator, then moved into the corporate world to manage the translation and localization department of a worldwide bank, and later founded her own translation and localization company. When her firm was acquired in 2007, she spent the next two years successfully serving as the Director of Sales, Marketing and Communications for the newly merged company. Then in 2009 her reputation for producing the highest quality work and implementing cutting edge strategies and methodologies led her to open Latitudes Training, Coaching and Consulting, a company that helps solo entrepreneurs, small business owners, consultants, executives and professionals from diverse backgrounds create and integrate their unique selling propositions into the U.S. market. Marcela Jenney-Reyes has a Bachelors degree in Communications, is a Certified Translator with the American Translator’s Association, is Certified as a Business Cross Cultural Trainer, and holds certifications in Marketing Management and as a Localization Project Manager. In 2004 she served as the President of the Florida division of the American Translators Association. In Spring 2010 Marcela will receive her MBA in Marketing, her certification as a Certified Personal Branding Strategist, and her certificate as a Professional Coach. She’s a worldwide traveler, has lived in several countries, and is fluent in English and Spanish.