Featured Articles
The ATA Chronicle offers current and relevant articles for business strategies.
What the Business Practices Education Committee Is Doing for ATA Members
ATA’s Business Practices Education Committee offers many opportunities for members to get involved, give back to the Association, work with fellow members, and broaden their professional network.
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Why You Need to Keep Swipe Files for Your T&I Business
Swipe files are something I believe every translator or interpreter should be keeping for their business, regardless of whether they prefer to work with translation/interpreting agencies or direct clients. So, what’s a swipe file? In a nutshell, a swipe file…
Read More6 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Online Marketing Efforts
We’ve all been guilty of self-sabotage at some point during our entrepreneurial journey. We often make online marketing much harder than it really is. The stories we tell ourselves about why we can’t do something can cause us to stall our marketing efforts, whether we realize it at first or not. The key is to make your marketing feel like you.
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ATA's Webinar Series provides affordable and effective online education for business strategies.
Identifying Your Target Audience: Why Niche Markets Can Boost Your Interpreting Business
Learn how to define your ideal interpreting client and create a laser-focused strategy to stand out in today’s saturated market. If you could define…
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Building a Network
Networking is an essential skill for doing business. Find out how to build and grow your network from two of the best in the…
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Getting and Incorporating Feedback
Yes, you can ask for feedback—and you should! Discover the benefits of this powerful tool. All too often, translators work in a bubble. Many…
Read MoreDownload US CalPro
Do you know your operating costs, average hourly rate, or target income? US CalPro is a free spreadsheet that can put it all together for you.
Earnings Calculator
How much should you charge for your work? Calculate your potential earnings to find out.
Contracts and Agreements
ATA provides guidance for standard terms, conditions, and clauses. Adaptable samples are available for download.
Business Practices Community
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