Simon Akhrameev

Successful Freelance Translator (SFT) is an educational platform created by Simon Akhrameev, an English-Russian translator, blogger and entrepreneur with more than 14 years of freelance experience. It helps freelance translators develop the business skills and online presence needed to attract clients and build a sustainable translation practice. SFT offers free resources and self-paced courses for both new and established translators, with learning materials such as articles, instructions, checklists, templates, videos and practical exercises.

The training covers personal branding, creating and promoting a website, online visibility, marketing strategy, finding better-paying clients, improving workflow, using modern translation tools and managing client relationships. Learners can focus on the topics most relevant to their needs or work through the stages to strengthen their business more broadly. The site also publishes blog guidance and tutorials, including content through Simon’s YouTube channel, and invites translators to join its international Facebook community to discuss freelance business and support one another. SFT positions its courses as practical guidance for growing a freelance translation business online.