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

By The Savvy Linguist | 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…

The Scammers’ New Clothes

By The Savvy Linguist | June 14, 2023

I may be wrong, but scam activities seem to be inversely proportional to the economic cycle. Whenever there is the threat of an economic…

What to Do When You Don’t Get Paid

By The Savvy Linguist | 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…

Impressive Time Management for Translators: The Time Diet

By The Savvy Linguist | May 24, 2023

This post is a reblog, originally published on Productivity Stacks. It is republished with permission from the author. Do you often feel like your…

5 Tedious Non-Translation Tasks ChatGPT Can Do Amazingly Well

By The Savvy Linguist | May 10, 2023

Odds are you’ve heard the hype around the futuristic artificial intelligence-based tool currently taking the world by storm. But what is it and what…

How to Make a Better Clientscape

By The Savvy Linguist | 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…

Your Guide to a 5-Star Email Signature

By The Savvy Linguist | 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…

Savvy Diversification Series – The Role of the Genealogical Translator

By The Savvy Linguist | 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…

Freelance Translator’s Client Reference List: Why and How and When

By The Savvy Linguist | April 23, 2023

This post was originally published on Gabriela Kouahla’s LinkedIn timeline. It is reposted with permission. The client reference list of a freelance translator is…

8 T&I Events in Europe that Deserve to Be on Your 2023 Calendar

By The Savvy Linguist | April 23, 2023

Here are some lesser-known industry conferences with the potential to boost your networking and marketing efforts! Fall: It’s Time for Flagship Industry Events While…

How to Plan Large Projects to Minimize Stress

By The Savvy Linguist | April 19, 2023

This post is a reblog, originally published in the Tool Box Journal on September 16, 2022. It is republished with permission from the author.…

Linguist in the Spotlight — Natalie Pavey

By The Savvy Linguist | April 18, 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…