6-Step Strategy to Translators Visibility

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 21, 2016

By Carlos Djomo (@carlosdjomo) Reblogged from the Adventures in Technical Translation blog with permission from the author (incl. the image) Many budding translators usually struggle…

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Book Review: The Money Book

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 14, 2016

By Jamie Hartz The Money Book by Joseph D’Agnese and Denise Kiernan had been on my reading list since I received it as a…

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Living the Dream? How Freelance Translators Can Become Digital Nomads

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 24, 2016

Picture yourself newly-arrived on some tropical beach somewhere, or perhaps in a café in the middle of an exciting, cosmopolitan city. Laptop open in…

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Book review: The Business Guide for Translators

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 10, 2016

By David Friedman It is widely recognized that there are several skills you need to be successful in translation. The fundamental skills include excellent…

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How I Got Off to a Fast Start as a Freelance Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 29, 2016

By Linda Kramer After being employed for over ten years, I longed for more freedom in my life. During my maternity leave (which here…

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Working the Room Tips by Chris Durban

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 22, 2016

By Catherine Christaki Reblogged from Adventures in Technical Translation with permission from the author (incl. the image) During the ITI conference in Gatwick in May 2013,…

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11 Tips for Freelance Translators from a Project Manager

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 8, 2016

By Enas Ibrahim Reblogged from the ATA Chronicle (May 2014) with permission from the author Having worked as a project manager in the language services…

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The ATA Client Outreach Kit: A Hidden Gem

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 1, 2016

By David Friedman and Jamie Hartz Recently, The Savvy Newcomer team was discussing what valuable ATA resources we could spotlight here on the blog.…

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Managing the Ups and Downs of Freelancing

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 23, 2016

By Jamie Hartz; reblogged from DVTA (Delaware Valley Translators Association) blog with permission from the author The choice to be a freelancer comes with a…

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In Defense of Working with Translation Agencies

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 26, 2016

Amidst all the chatter about rates, discounts, treatment of freelancers by agencies, etc., the commonly suggested solution seems to be to stop working for…

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People Do Business with People They Know, Like, and Trust

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 1, 2015

by Jamie Hartz One of my more menial but surprisingly rewarding jobs during college was working at a Chick-fil-A. This came in handy recently…

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Don’t Just Sit and Pitch: What I’ve Learned as a Translator-Turned-Salesman

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 17, 2015

Over the past few months I’ve learned more about translations, the people who need them, and good customer service than I ever thought I…

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