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  • The Society provides a variety of services and opportunities to suit the varying tastes of all SENSE members.
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  • SENSE members regularly get together in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for meetings, workshops, webinars and discussions about a variety of topics.
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  • SENSE organizes about one workshop or webinar per month. See our Calendar for upcoming events.
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  • The Mentoring Programme brings experienced SENSE members into contact with less experienced members seeking advice and/or training.
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  • SENSE is in the safe hands of the Executive Committee (EC), the Team Leaders (TLs) and other volunteers.
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  • SENSE publications include a Handbook for starters, guidelines for students who need editing services, monthly newsletters and ocassional mailings to members, and a blog with interesing articles written by members.
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    SENSE members have access to a private forum where they can chat, ask questions from colleagues or comment on society matters.
  • SENSE wants to actively pursue good relationships with other organisations in the language industry.
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From Lada to Lamborghini: tips for gaining and retaining valuable repeat clients, Jenny Zonneveld

Freelance writers, editors and translators are under increasing pressure from agencies driving rates downwards. As freelancers, we need to stand out from the crowd, adapt our working practices, and grow as professionals to ensure we enjoy what we do if we want to continue making a good living. Drawing on more than 20 years’ experience, Jenny will give ideas and tips for professionalising your business that will help you to move out of the bulk market and thus enable you to raise your rates.


About the presenter

Jenny Zonneveld has a business background. Before she became a freelance translator, copywriter, and editor, about 20 years ago, she spent more than 15 years at a firm of management consultants and worked in the UK, USA, Belgium and the Netherlands. She specialised in managing IT and Logistics projects. In her current work, her clients appreciate Jenny for her insight into language matters as well as all things technical. Jenny has built up long-term relationships with her clients, who keep her very busy!