Being a Freelancer and Being a Parent: Postcards From the Other Side

By The Savvy Linguist | April 11, 2023

This post was originally published on Training for Translators. It is reposted with permission.  My Freelance Origin Story When someone asks me how long…

ChatGPT for Translators: How to Use the Tool to Work More Efficiently?

By The Savvy Linguist | March 28, 2023

This post was originally published on Medium. It is reposted with permission. Test it before you reject it. That’s my approach when it comes…

Linguist in the Spotlight — Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo

By The Savvy Linguist | March 21, 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…

Get More Done as a Freelance Translator – How to Plan Your Work and Become More Productive

By The Savvy Linguist | March 15, 2023

This post is a reblog, originally published on Marketing Tips for Translators. It is republished with permission of the author. Scheduling and planning are…

Continuing Professional Development Reflection: From Translation Student to Freelance Translator

By The Savvy Linguist | March 14, 2023

This post was originally published on Bell Johnson Translations. It is reposted with permission. As work has started picking up for me over the…

Should You Start a Translation Agency?

By The Savvy Linguist | February 15, 2023

You have been freelancing as a translator for a few years now, and you have settled into a good rhythm. You have some steady…

Trade Show Tips for Translators

By The Savvy Linguist | February 14, 2023

This post was originally published on Business Translated. It is reposted with permission. Go to a few trade shows and you’ll realise that attending…

The Most Lucrative Ways to Specialize

By The Savvy Linguist | February 7, 2023

This post was originally published on The Freelancery. It is reposted with permission.  Yes. Specialists always do better. There is no debating this. I…

8 COVID-Era Online Language Practice Sites

By The Savvy Linguist | January 25, 2023

This post is a reblog, originally published on Carlie Sitzman’s blog. It is republished with permission of the author. As they venture off into…

Translator Profile: ATA Past President Ted Wozniak

By The Savvy Linguist | January 11, 2023

Many of you know Ted Wozniak quite well from his many years of dedicated service to ATA…but did you know he essentially worked undercover…

How to Use Video to Attract New Clients to Your Website

By The Savvy Linguist | January 10, 2023

This post was originally published on Successful Freelance Translator. It is reposted with permission. Hey, guys! Many of us have personal websites (if no,…

Shiny Object Syndrome

By The Savvy Linguist | December 21, 2022

This post is a reblog, originally published in the Tool Box Journal Newsletter, Issue 22-11-342 on November 23, 2022. It is reposted with permission…