The Savvy Social Media User—Twitter Handle & Sharing Frequency
By Catherine Christaki and David Friedman Here at The Savvy Newcomer, we often get questions from our blog readers about social media and blogging.…
Keeping a Steady Pace: Balancing work, volunteering, and family life
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.…
All work and no play? How to achieve balance between your freelance translation work and the rest of your life
By Tess Whitty Long and irregular work hours seem to be the norm among freelancers, but it does not have to be this way.…
Promoting Your Practice in 60 Seconds or Less: Mastering the Elevator Speech
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…
Promoting Your Practice in 60 Seconds or Less: Mastering the Elevator Speech
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…
The Entrepreneurial Linguist
Small talk can be painful, but you can make it easier on yourself by keeping a few things in mind.
Feeling lazy? A sure-fire way not to get work
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…
Feeling lazy? A sure-fire way not to get work
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…
24 Networking Tips that Actually Work
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…
The Entrepreneurial Linguist
While I think venting about issues in moderation is important and healthy, in my humble opinion, there is only one catch with that strategy: the only behavior you can control is your own.
8 Skills you Must Have to Succeed as a Freelance Translator—and How to Get Them
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…
The Entrepreneurial Linguist
One of the best questions I’ve received over the years is whether there are certain industries for which I would not work, and it’s a question that doesn’t have a good answer.