Public Outreach Presentations: Change Perceptions Outside our Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 28, 2020

This past fall, Veronika Demichelis and I had the opportunity to speak about translation and interpreting at Rice University. My hope is that in…

More is Not Better When It Comes to Your T&I Client List

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 21, 2020

This post was originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Everyone wants to grow their client…

From the President: AB 5: It’s Not Just in California

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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Watch Your Back for a Recession

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

I’m not an economist, but it’s hard to miss the rumblings in the financial press that the U.S. (or even the world) economy may be headed for a recession. As a business owner, the best time to start planning for a downturn is last year, but if you haven’t done that, let’s start planning now!

10 New Year’s Resolutions in the Field of Privacy for Freelance Translators

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 7, 2020

This post was originally published on LinkedIn. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do you collect personal data from your clients and…

Divisions & Special Interest Groups

By ATA | December 4, 2019

Make Contacts That Count Through online communities and events, you will have access to a network of professionals who share your interests and issues.…

What Freelancers Can Learn from Entrepreneurs

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 12, 2019

This post was originally published on the Freelancers Union blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Get paid for doing what I love,…

How to Plan for Big Changes in Your Freelance Business

By The ATA Chronicle | November 12, 2019

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Taking Screenshots on a Windows System

By The ATA Chronicle | November 12, 2019

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El encargo de traducción: ¿qué preguntar antes de aceptar?

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 3, 2019

This post was originally published on the En la luna de Babel blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Últimamente he trabajado…

How to Set a Budget for Your Freelance Business

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 20, 2019

This post was originally published on the Thoughts On Translation blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Setting a budget for your…

Mental Health in Freelance Translation: Imposter Syndrome

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 2, 2019

“Maybe just another run through, just to be safe.” I had already checked that .srt file around 16 times in the past couple of hours…