Courting the Sandman
MIRELLA lay still in her bed, though she felt every muscle twitching. She had tried tossing but could not get comfortable. Lying on her…
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Protect Your Career by Protecting Your Eyes
How much time do you spend each day looking at some type of screen? Do you work on a computer, use a tablet to…
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Is Coaching Worth the Investment for Freelance Translators?
Entrepreneurship comes with many inherent challenges, and freelancers tend to face them alone. While there’s a lot you can do on your own, at some point you’ll probably need to look outside yourself for new ideas and solutions. Here’s how hiring a coach can help your T&I business.
Read MoreHow to Decide What to Post on LinkedIn to Market Your T&I Business
Knowing what to post on a social media platform where your potential clients are hanging out can be a real challenge these days. I…
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“I’ve Always Done It That Way!” – Breaking Out of Old Habits
This post is a reblog, originally published in the Tool Box Journal Newsletter, Issue 22-6-338 on June 15, 2022. It is reposted with permission from…
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Mental Health in Freelance Translation: Setting Boundaries
This post is a reblog, originally published by Zingword on November 5, 2020. It is reposted with permission from the author. I recently had…
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Increasing Rates for Your Existing Clients
Wherever you live and wherever you do business in the world, you will have noticed a major uptick in inflation in 2021 and especially…
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7 Ways to Grow Your Freelance Business With Client Referrals
This post is a reblog, originally published on Marketing Tips for Translators. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do you know what…
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Make Yourself Ridiculously Referrable
This post was originally published on the 15 Minute Freelancer Podcast. It is republished with permission. Tell me, is there any better feeling as…
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Can Clients Find You? Help Them With Google My Business
The following was originally published on Next Level: The ATA Business Practices Blog. This initiative by ATA’s Business Practices Education Committee provides information for…
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Global Talent Networking Session: Acing the Application Process Edition
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) is planning a series of events for students on soft skills. The second event is May 20th and…
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Next Level Interviews: Jost Zetzsche
In December 2021, Next Level had the opportunity to interview English to German translator Jost Zetzsche. Jost is known in the industry for his…
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