Eight Tips to Become the Ideal Translator
This post originally appeared on Multilingual and it is republished with permission. As a senior localization manager, I spend a lot of time finding…
Pursuing the Translation Dream: Promoter of the Profession
Since we last visited ATA’s Self-Evaluation Questionnaire for Translators we hope you’ve had a chance to practice the items we discussed in section…
Pricing Techniques in the Translation Industry
This post originally appeared on LinkedIn and it is republished with permission. In the translation industry two pricing techniques seem to dominate: cost plus…
Emails Asking for Translation or Interpreting Rates: Here’s How I Respond
I often get requests for my rates from organizations that are trying to build a database of individual translation or interpreting service providers. An…
Your Networking Mistakes are Turning People Off
This post originally appeared on SBO blog and it is republished with permission. I’ve been networking regularly for about eight years now, gradually increasing…
Five Things That Bother Me As A Translator
“Translations? Is that a thing?” In 2016 I started a BA in Translations. It was a new, exciting experience for me, being able to…
Top 5 Copywriting Tips for Translators
This post originally appeared on Anja Jones Translation blog and it is republished with permission. Translating marketing texts can be a tricky thing.…
Summary Post: The Thorny Problem of Translation and Interpreting Quality
As professional translators and interpreters, we are always striving to provide high-quality services to our clients, be that translation, interpretation, revision work, etc. Yet…
Connecting with Translation and Interpreting Clients During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed the way we connect. For public health reasons, networking events are no longer taking place in person. Since February 2020, people…
The Usefulness of CAT Tools
This post originally appeared on Translating is an Art blog and it is republished with permission. I find that a lot of people only…
53 Freelancing Mistakes That Are Costing You Clients, Cash, and Credibility
This post originally appeared on Copyblogger I don’t know about you, but when I started freelancing as a writer, I made a ton of…
Style Guide for Spanish Writing
Oftentimes, clients will have questions as to the style choices that language professionals make. Perhaps the target document may not appear the way they…