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Business Management
A personal journey of start-up success
Translation, Language Instruction, Interpreting, Copywriting
By Howard Gaukrodger PhD
Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.27 May 2013
 My path of professional development..
- BA(Hons) in languages; PhD in assessment of English in higher education
- Translation diplomas (2)
- Membership of national translation associations (6)
- Employed for 7 years in language-teaching institutions (4 countries)
- Proprietor of own language consultancy for 27 years
- Conference presentations
Know Your Stuff!
Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.27 May 2013
27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.
Managing your Staff
Staff - the quintessential resource,
but...
 Difficult to find and keep
 Often require more time than anticipated for:
- training
- motivating
- monitoring
- developing
 Public admin for staff can be a black hole.
My solutions: a good accountant, a good IT system, and
endless patience.
27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.
Managing your Topics
 Select translation topics
 Ensure access to subject
specialists
 Know the implications of errors
 Agree on style/format/dialect
27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.
Managing your Combinations
"I'd like this translating into all the languages of
India," said one client to me.
"Let me see, 1,652 languages," I replied. "At
$50/page, that's $82,600 x 8 pages: $660,880."
Some people do not know what
they're asking. Make sure you
know what you're offering.
27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.
Managing your Quality
 "Familiarity breeds contempt"
- Always perform quality control
 Do not undercharge
- This can hinder investment e.g.
in having a good proofreader
 QA is also about service
- Communication, co-operation &
following instructions are key
27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.
Web Presence
 A website is a good start
 Add forums and a contact form
 Use Live Chat for immediacy
 Publish your testimonials
 Embrace social media!
27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.
Dare to Grow!
 Success brings new challenges
 Identify goals and stick to them
 Set aside $$ for downturns
 Anticipate staff issues
 Remain aware and up-to-date
Professional Language Service was my start-up company in Norway. On emigration to
NZ, it was rebranded: MediaNet, then NetSalience in 2011.
 A personal journey is always exciting!
 Business management is never easy.
 My journey after nearly 30 years... has only just begun!
Contact me on Skype: howard.gaukrodger
27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.
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How to Succeed with a Translation, Interpreting & Language Instruction Start-up

  • 1. Business Management A personal journey of start-up success Translation, Language Instruction, Interpreting, Copywriting By Howard Gaukrodger PhD Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.27 May 2013
  • 2. My path of professional development.. - BA(Hons) in languages; PhD in assessment of English in higher education - Translation diplomas (2) - Membership of national translation associations (6) - Employed for 7 years in language-teaching institutions (4 countries) - Proprietor of own language consultancy for 27 years - Conference presentations Know Your Stuff! Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd.27 May 2013
  • 3. 27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd. Managing your Staff Staff - the quintessential resource, but... Difficult to find and keep Often require more time than anticipated for: - training - motivating - monitoring - developing Public admin for staff can be a black hole. My solutions: a good accountant, a good IT system, and endless patience.
  • 4. 27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd. Managing your Topics Select translation topics Ensure access to subject specialists Know the implications of errors Agree on style/format/dialect
  • 5. 27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd. Managing your Combinations "I'd like this translating into all the languages of India," said one client to me. "Let me see, 1,652 languages," I replied. "At $50/page, that's $82,600 x 8 pages: $660,880." Some people do not know what they're asking. Make sure you know what you're offering.
  • 6. 27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd. Managing your Quality "Familiarity breeds contempt" - Always perform quality control Do not undercharge - This can hinder investment e.g. in having a good proofreader QA is also about service - Communication, co-operation & following instructions are key
  • 7. 27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd. Web Presence A website is a good start Add forums and a contact form Use Live Chat for immediacy Publish your testimonials Embrace social media!
  • 8. 27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd. Dare to Grow! Success brings new challenges Identify goals and stick to them Set aside $$ for downturns Anticipate staff issues Remain aware and up-to-date Professional Language Service was my start-up company in Norway. On emigration to NZ, it was rebranded: MediaNet, then NetSalience in 2011.
  • 9. A personal journey is always exciting! Business management is never easy. My journey after nearly 30 years... has only just begun! Contact me on Skype: howard.gaukrodger 27 May 2013 Howard Gaukrodger PhD, NetSalience Ltd. End of a journey?