The Savvy Social Media User—Twitter Handle & Sharing Frequency

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 13, 2015

By Catherine Christaki and David Friedman Here at The Savvy Newcomer, we often get questions from our blog readers about social media and blogging.…

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Keeping a Steady Pace: Balancing work, volunteering, and family life

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 8, 2015

By Daniela Guanipa Derek Yorek was a complete stranger until he appeared on television this year, leading the world-famous Boston Marathon at mile one.…

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All work and no play? How to achieve balance between your freelance translation work and the rest of your life

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 12, 2015

By Tess Whitty Long and irregular work hours seem to be the norm among freelancers, but it does not have to be this way.…

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Promoting Your Practice in 60 Seconds or Less: Mastering the Elevator Speech

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 7, 2015

By Lillian Clementi Reblogged from ATA Chronicle with permission So I’ve made it to the networking event—I’ve even remembered to bring some business cards—and I’m starting…

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Promoting Your Practice in 60 Seconds or Less: Mastering the Elevator Speech

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 7, 2015

By Lillian Clementi Reblogged from ATA Chronicle with permission So I’ve made it to the networking event—I’ve even remembered to bring some business cards—and I’m starting…

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Feeling lazy? A sure-fire way not to get work

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 16, 2015

By Riccardo Schiaffino Reblogged from About Translation blog with permission from the author Novice translators often get advice on how to get work and how to successfully…

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Feeling lazy? A sure-fire way not to get work

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 16, 2015

By Riccardo Schiaffino Reblogged from About Translation blog with permission from the author Novice translators often get advice on how to get work and how to successfully…

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24 Networking Tips that Actually Work

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 2, 2015

By James Clear Reblogged from ATA Chronicle with permission The idea of networking makes many people uncomfortable—or confused. It is easy to see why. When most…

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8 Skills you Must Have to Succeed as a Freelance Translator—and How to Get Them

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 5, 2015

By Tess Whitty Reblogged from Marketing Tips for Translators blog with permission from the author (including the image) Having been a freelance translator for over…

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15 tips on how to increase your chances when contacting translation companies

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 21, 2015

By Riccardo Schiaffino Reblogged from About Translation blog with permission from the author Our tiny translation company does not advertise for translators, since we do most work…

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11 tips for new freelance translators on the hunt for their first assignments

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 7, 2015

By Nicole Y. Adams Reblogged from NYA Communications blog with permission from the author (including the image) A while ago a new colleague on a translators’ forum asked…

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How do translators showcase their talent to translation agencies?

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 24, 2015

By Gwenydd Jones Reblogged from The Translator’s Studio blog with permission from the author (including the image) Last week, Letraduct authored a post about one…

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