How to Make a Better Clientscape

How to Make a Better Clientscape

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 11, 2023

On our Copyediting-L email group through the University of Indiana, someone asked the following question, which elicited a number of responses: “Does anyone have any…

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Translators – The Importance of Investing in Equipment

Translators – The Importance of Investing in Equipment

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 8, 2023

This post was originally published on the FAZT Blog. It is reposted with permission. As professional translators, we often discuss the significant investment required…

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Book Review - So You Want to Start a Podcast

Book Review: So You Want to Start a Podcast

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 1, 2023

Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned translator or interpreter, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about marketing yourself and making meaningful…

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Is Rejection the Best Medicine

Is Rejection the Best Medicine?

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 25, 2023

This post was originally published on That Translation Blog. It is reposted with permission. I admit it. I’m slightly addicted to TikTok. As a marketing…

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Jump-Starting Your Career as a Linguist - The Two-Year Project Management Stint

Jump-Starting Your Career as a Linguist: The Two-Year Project Management Stint*

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 18, 2023

If you’re interested in a career as a translator or interpreter, it can be hard to figure out how to break into the industry.…

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Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Doing an MA in Translation

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 11, 2023

This post was originally published on ORH Translations. It is reposted with permission. Upon completion of my undergraduate degree, I was faced with the…

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Linguist in the Spotlight

Linguist in the Spotlight – Evelyn Yang Garland

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 4, 2023

There is much to be learned from our colleagues, but it can be intimidating to strike up a conversation with the “pros.” For that…

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This Will Never Happen to Me

This Will Never Happen to Me! – Freelance Lessons From Last Year’s Serious Accident

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 27, 2023

This post was originally published on Polka Dot Translations. It is reposted with permission.  Last Friday marked one year since I was in a…

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What to Do When You Don't Get Paid

What to Do When You Don’t Get Paid

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 13, 2023

This post was originally published on The Translation Guy. It is reposted with permission. Got a Client Who Didn’t Pay You and Now They…

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How to Make a Better Clientscape

How to Make a Better Clientscape

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 2, 2023

Title explanation: If a landscape is the land around you, your friendscape is what you see when you look out at your friends, and…

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Your Guide to a 5-Star Email Signature

Your Guide to a 5-Star Email Signature

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 25, 2023

This post was originally published on LION Translation Academy. It is reposted with permission. If you want to break into the premium market, a…

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The Role of the Genealogical Translator

Savvy Diversification Series – The Role of the Genealogical Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 23, 2023

The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…

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