Success Stories
February 1, 2020 2020-12-11 12:12Success Stories
Success stories
Student feedback!
What do they think about LSM Academy courses?
Find out below!
We always ask our students, clients, readers for feedback and only in this way we can constantly learn and improve. Check out those stories and some of them may inspire you.
We will be changing this section regularly so you can get plenty of new insights!
Struggling with your marketing?
If I only do marketing when there is nothing else to do, I won’t come very far. I really need to schedule things and follow my plan.
Mandy Borchardt, The Marketing Translator, English and Spanish to German Translator
What is your favourite course in the Academy?
I think my favourite course in the Academy is the Goal Setting course.
It helped me think about what I want to achieve and where I see myself in a few years. It was the foundation of all the other steps I would take afterwards.
What is the best thing you learned in the Academy?
The best thing I learned in the Academy is that you need a plan and strategy to achieve your goals. If I only do marketing when there is nothing else to do, I won’t come very far. I really need to schedule things and follow my plan.
What would you say to future / new Academy students?
You should try it out if you are struggling with your marketing, or don’t know where to start, or simply want to refine it.
No matter at which point you are with your language business at the moment there will be something in the Academy for you. There are a lot of resources.
What makes LSM Academy different?
There are a lot of online marketing courses and coachings out there for freelancers, but this one is especially tailored to our needs as language professionals. So, all the examples given in the materials and workbooks, all the advice and tips given refer specifically to our industry.

Have a plan
There is help for every step of the way; from how to set your goals and strategise, to creating your brand and marketing plan. If want to dig deeper there are videos about tools you can utilise throughout. Packed with motivational encouragement for the quote lovers and plenty of downloadable information, just get ready to be guided all the way.
Ceyda Aldemir-Down, DipTrans MCIL CL, MITI, Freelance English to Turkish Translator
What is your favourite course in the Academy?
I loved the Big Business Review at the beginning of the year where you could both review the previous year and prepare for the next. It is beautifully thought with all the tiny details you might skip otherwise. I am looking forward to doing this again for the upcoming year. Similarly, the courses which give you a chance to stop and think where I am now and where I’d like to be are my favourites such as current situation analysis, marketing planning bundle... 😊
What is the best thing you learned in the Academy?
Firstly have a plan, apply it one step at a time and always write everything down. 😊
What would you say to future / new Academy students?
Academy is brilliant for both new language professionals who are just dipping their toes in and for the ones who’d like to advance their careers. There is help for every step of the way; from how to set your goals and strategise, to creating your brand and marketing plan. If want to dig deeper there are videos about tools you can utilise throughout. Packed with motivational encouragement for the quote lovers and plenty of downloadable information, just get ready to be guided all the way.
What makes LSM Academy different?
There are many more marketing courses out there but finding advice and tips specifically addressing language service professionals is a gem. Meg knows what she is doing and she is always there to help with any questions you might have and is always very prompt to get back to you. You get the best support in the Academy. 😊


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Happy translators say:
I definitely recommend LSM Academy to any fellow language professional!
LSM Academy helped me a lot to get a better understanding of what marketing is actually about and to define precisely what I want to reach with my translation business in the future. Meg does a great job with her very personal and professional approach and she is always available for personalized feedback and tips on how to proceed with the material in order to get the most out of it.
Annalena Ouwens
/ Translation ResortI'm looking forward to taking my marketing efforts further step-by-step with the help of Meg and taking my business where I want it to be!
I'm super glad I joined LSM Academy and I've enjoyed the journey so far! It's easy and rewarding to complete the individual modules one after another and in the order you like.
Lisa Prohaska
/ Level:GermanI like the step-by-step and bundle approach of the LSM Academy.
The marketing maze can be really overwhelming for solopreneurs, but with the worksheets all becomes much more clear and better structured. Also, it makes me think really hard about me as a business and where exactly I want to go.
Mandy Borchardt
/ Marketing TranslatorThe LSM Academy is a rare high-quality resource the translation community highly needs.
Taking branding and marketing tips and learning lessons from someone who masters them both is essential, and Meg is the perfect person to do so. And with a plus: on a visually attractive and beautifully written way. I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to leave their comfort zone and aim higher and better.
Caroline Alberoni
Alberoni TranslationsThe Academy is a great source of easy-to-read tips on branding and marketing for translators.
It provides solid advice and helps translators find inspiration to find out more about the marketing side of the translation business. I would recommend it to translators wishing to take their business to the next level.
Serli Varjabetyan
Certified Turkish TranslatorGo for it!
As someone who combines business and language backgrounds, I found LSM very comprehensive and packed with valuable content. If you're aiming to grow your business and find new clients, go for it!
Marta Stelmaszak Rosa
/ Business TranslatorLSM Academy is a great tool to dive into the world of marketing
and boost your business development as a freelancer and staying in charge of your own future at the same time. The most appealing fact is that all the guidelines and tips have been successfully tested in real life and are very useful for freelancers and small companies who would like to make a step further.
Irina Cernobrovaja
/ Freelance Legal TranslatorRecent Courses
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