There's never a one-size-fits-all approach to business. Not an exact fit anyway. Look at how many translators you know, all with different language pairs, specialist fields, backgrounds, styles etc. and that's before you start digging beneath the surface. 

You might have started working in a particular sector or fell into working with a type of client but now you've outgrown your clients and want to move on. But you aren't clear how to do so. 

Or you've tried on a marketing strategy and it didn't feel right. Like a little stone in your shoe you just can't get rid of and that stops you enjoying the journey, holding you back from going further. Your goals feel a bit blurry and a long way off. 

Well let's change that. 

I do a good line in practical suggestions for translators to help them grow or shift their business to fit their goals. A fair few translators have told me I take the fear out of marketing and turn it into an adventure they actually enjoy! 

So about your challenge...

5 Questions + 5 Answers = 3 Recommended actions 

After reading a little bit about your business and the challenge that's keeping your stuck (you'll get a short questionnaire when you sign up), I'll send you your first question by email. You give it some thought and reply in your own time. 

Then I'll send my comments and the next question, you answer, and so on. 

Each response informs my next question, keeping the conversation tailored to you and focused as we dig deeper. 

After 5 rounds of back and forth, I'll give you 3 recommended next steps that will map out a route to help you achieve your goals.

• No time zone hassles, no pressure to respond immediately to make the most of your time on Zoom. You'll have time to reflect deeply and you'll get my considered responses and questions in return. 
  
  
• Receive tailored guidance. By taking the time to explore your challenge and business more deeply, I can help you adapt your next steps so they feel manageable yet stretch you just a little bit! 
  
  
• You'll have a written record of our discussion to refer back to at anytime - when doubts creep in or you want to check the details. Let's face it, few people listen back to a call recording.
  
  

The small print: We can't stretch our q&a out indefinitely. You've got big plans and action to take! At the very latest, I'll send you your recommended actions within 6 weeks whether you have responded to 5 questions or not. But I expect us to move more quickly than that so you can start making the progress you want.

This service will be most useful if you have a single, specific challenge so ‘I don't know why my approach didn't work’ or ‘my goal for the next few months is x, but I'm struggling with [...]’ rather than a general ‘I need more clients’. The ultimate goal may be to get more clients but let's take it one step at a time!

One-to-one guidance for £75 (+VAT where applicable)

This is the most cost-effective way of working with me one-to-one and it works because we can both fit our email back and forth around our schedules. There's no need to schedule calls to work with time zones or cram everything you want answers to in one or even two live or pre-recorded sessions. You'll have five opportunities to get my thoughts on your business challenge. 

There are no set questions after the initial questionnaire. I'll be considering your specific business and asking the questions and sharing suggestions that fit your individual circumstances.