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tranfree was launched 31 March 1999 and now has > email subscribers. This is the tranfree back issues page, where all the previous editions are available.

tranfree	Subjects Covered
issue 1 April 1999	Should I do test translations? How to avoid annoying translation agency clients How to be really clear about what you do and how much you charge
issue 2 May 1999	How long does it take to get paid? How to charge flexibly How to get paid - payment methods How to check out new translation clients
issue 3 June 1999	Rates Survey Why don't translation agencies reply? How to successfully market yourself to translation agencies by email Does going abroad hurt my business?
issue 4 July 1999	How and where to find translation work on the internet Formats and formatting What to do when you've got too much work Do I have to register as a company?
issue 5 August 1999	Be careful when criticising others' work How to handle it when someone criticises your work Understanding how what you do affects agency workers How do I market my web site?
issue 6 September 1999	New project launches 3 new translation job listing services How to deal with busy clients Typesetting and taxation
issue 7 October 1999	More translation job listing services Screening new clients' payment habits Collection of useful reference links for translators
issue 8 November 1999	How to predict seasonal cycles in the translation industry - i.e. when it's a good time to go on holiday What to do when you have little or no translation work
issue 9 December 1999	Translators' message board Translator occupational hazard - back pain How to prevent back pain How to negotiate with clients
issue 10 January 2000	Useful glossary sites What is localization? Setting your rates & charging what you're worth
issue 11 February 2000	Follow-up to job listing services Translation memory, terminology & localization tools How to handle clients who don't pay (on time) How much should I be able to translate?
issue 12 March 2000	Best source of translation jobs on the internet - poll results How to look after your eyes when doing computer work The localization industry
issue 13 April 2000	Translator mailing lists Should I refer clients to my web site? Turning down work or keeping the client happy? Localization projects - how it works
issue 14 May 2000	Survey results - how busy was your first quarter? A practical guide to software localization - review New UK translators union Meeting new clients - networking (1 of 2)
issue 15 June 2000	Get paid writing for tranfree Know your perfect price Meeting new clients - networking (2 of 2) Dictation (voice recognition) software review
issue 16 July 2000	Should I give away my glossary? Choosing whether or not to work in PowerPoint The interpreting job from hell
issue 17 August 2000	Taking holidays Translation of advertising materials Working from home alone
issue 18 September 2000	Make your words sell Take your business seriously - the competition does Find translation jobs faster Time management for translators (1 of 2)
issue 19 October 2000	translatortips^® workplace update How to check your connection speed Time management for translators (2 of 2)
issue 20 November 2000	New tranmail launch Question you must always ask when taking work Literary translation workshop encounter
issue 21 November 2000	Get your questions answered in a safe environment How to protect yourself from disastrous data loss How to compile a glossary How to make your words sell
issue 22 December 2000	What to do when the client says "it's an easy text" Be careful when completing online forms Translation can be fun
issue 23 December 2000	How to handle yourself on the telephone Do you translate an obscure language?
issue 24 January 2001	What's the best internet source of translation work now? Working as a bilingual pair with another translator Language dictionaries online Backing up on CD-ROM - tip
issue 25 February 2001	FREElance = FREEdom How to earn money by refusing work Which speech recognition package to buy?
issue 26 February 2001	2001 translation job source poll results New approach to translation quality Easy text feedback
issue 27 March 2001	tranfree not for novices Crisis management. What to do when it al goes wrong?
issue 28 March 2001	How to get into games localization How do I get certified or accredited?
issue 29 April 2001	Autoresponder magic Is translation memory losing you money? Online / distance learning translation courses
issue 30 April 2001	Looking after your body How to be the number 1 translator
issue 31 May 2001	Proofreading other people's translations How to protect your business from computer viruses
issue 32 May 2001	Keeping an eye on your outgoings Where to find out if it's a virus hoax or the real thing? How to deal with a virus if you find one
issue 33 June 2001	Should you do business with friends or family?
issue 34 June 2001	Friends and family poll results How do I get started as a freelance translator?
issue 35 July 2001	New tranmail release Marketing your services by email works as well as ever - if you do it right How to handle referring work to others
issue 36 July 2001	How to react when a client "dumps" you Is Word XP a threat to translators?
issue 37 August 2001	How big a deal is non-payment and late payment? What should I do in quiet times?
issue 38 August 2001	Mini-poll - non-payment Working while abroad
issue 39 September 2001	Focussing your business Writing a winning email subject line How do I get translation experience?
issue 40 September 2001	Latest translation memory news Payment poll results. How bad is non-payment?
issue 41 October 2001	Payment after >1 year? We all make mistakes - nobody's perfect How to manage freelance stress
issue 42 November 2001	Over-protective ISPs Is the world situation affecting payment times? Are you under-capitalized? Turning down work to have a baby
issue 43 November 2001	Following up with dead-beats Bidding charges at Proz? 12 tips for freelance success
issue 44 December 2001	How to tackle translation rates erosion The internet and the translation market Warning for hotmail members How professional are you?
issue 45 January 2002	Marketing techniques Translation memory software - FREE Late payer report 6 things you should never do with email
issue 46 March 2002	Bulk Discounts - The Ins and Outs Airport Marketing Vote Results Feedback From Issue 45
issue 47 April 2002	New Product Launch Working While Abroad - the detailed followup
issue 48 May 2002	Evolution Of Net Services For Translators
issue 49 June 2002	the 'world cup effect' & marketing suicide
issue 50 August 2002	new look tranfree, new products and big words
issue 51 September 2002	Freelance Translators Index, Son, Job-sheets
issue 52 November 2002	Freedom, ttFTI, working after baby
issue 53 January 2003	Why You Need a Specialist Subject & ttFTI
issue 54 February 2003	How To Find and Develop Specialist Subjects & ttFTI
issue 55 May 2003	Burglary, Contingency Planning & ttFTI
issue 56 October 2003	7 Principles for Successful Web Marketing of Services & Eudora Spam Filtering
issue 57 December 2003	7 Principles for Successful Web Marketing of Services Part II
issue 58 March 2004	7 Principles for Successful Web Marketing of Services Part III
issue 59 30 June 2004	Taxing Times - minimising your tax bill by taking a look at how your existing expenses can be transformed into legitimate business expenses

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