If you
translate freelance, you’ll already be familiar with the joys of marketing your
services. Providing professional translation services means much more than just
working with language. When you freelance, you have to handle everything from
invoicing to finding new clients.
Marketing through social media
If the thought
of cold calling fills you with dread, or your design skills aren’t up to creating
an engaging email flyer, it could be time to check out social media marketing.
Indeed, if you’re not already using social media to market your services,
you’re missing a golden opportunity. The old adage that it’s not what you know,
but who, still rings true today – and sites such as LinkedIn are the perfect
way to connect with those you know.
To help you
get started, we’ve covered some of the major social networks below, with tips
on how to get the best out of each. Happy marketing!
LinkedIn
As the go-to
business social network, LinkedIn is the sensible place to start when it comes
to marketing your localization services and trying to
drum up business. However, it’s not as simple as creating a profile and then
overtly marketing your services.
This article
on LinkedIn Profile Tips from HomeWorkingClub.com stresses the importance of
treating your profile like a shop window, with everything from your photograph
to the way you talk about your services being ultra-professional. As the
article points out, this is business networking – not social networking.
Once you’ve
built your profile, it’s important to post regular updates that establish your
authority. This means sharing content that is of genuine interest to
translators and translation clients. If you have time to write your own posts
that subtly allow your expertise to shine, so much the better. That way, when
you reach out to people and they check out your profile, they can be impressed
by your skills and experience – and hopefully hire you for their next
translation job.
Facebook
According
to this article on Facebook statistics from Brandwatch, Facebook had 2.375 billion monthly active users
as at Q3 2018. 1.49 billion of those access the platform daily. As such, it’s a
great way to connect with other people, including those who may need the
services of a professional translator.
You can set up
a business page on Facebook quickly and easily, to share information with
potential clients. As with LinkedIn, it’s a good idea to share relevant, useful
content. Facebook is also a great place to start discussions around translation
in order to showcase your expertise and passion for your work.
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