What to do when things slow down…

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 25, 2014

By Helen Eby As freelancers, we are thrilled when we get a lot of work! Then we go pretty crazy with the load, saying…

Lesson 94: 9 Negotiation mistakes every translator has been guilty of at least once

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 11, 2014

By Marta Stelmaszak Reblogged from Want Words with permission from the author I thought it was a very relevant topic to cover because of many misconceptions…

What’s New on the Business Practices List—Confidentiality and Revision

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 4, 2014

By David Friedman Confidentiality is not something that you can afford to take for granted in today’s digital world, where devastating disclosures of trade secrets…

The Entrepreneurial Linguist (Judy Jenner)

By The ATA Chronicle | November 1, 2014

Do I need a college degree to succeed as a translator or interpreter?

Don’t miss out on one of the ATA’s most valuable resources—The Business Practices List

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 7, 2014

By David Friedman The ATA Business Practices Listserv (BP List) has without a doubt been the best thing about my ATA membership. The discussions on…

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | October 1, 2014

How do you get conference interpreting work?

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | September 1, 2014

This month marks the fifth anniversary of this column.

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | August 1, 2014

Here are 48 pieces of professional advice for both translators and interpreters.

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | July 1, 2014

Here is a brief (by no means exhaustive) list of what to do to make yourself popular with your interpreting booth partner.

Ten Things You Must Never Do to Your Colleagues

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 1, 2014

By Maria Cristina de la Vega Reblogged from the NAJIT Blog with permission Do not give advice freely, even if you think it would be helpful,…

What direct clients want: From a Marketing Director’s perspective

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 17, 2014

By Daniela Guanipa A lot has been said about the complexities of setting up shop as freelancers and whether to work with agencies or direct…

The Entrepreneurial Linguist

By The ATA Chronicle | June 1, 2014

Let’s talk about a problem that every small business owner, regardless of the business sector, faces sooner or later: clients who are simply, well, not worth it.