Is There a Future in Freelance Translation? Let’s Talk About It!
This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. While the demand for translation services is at a record…
Read MoreGetting Started: 10 Tips
This post originally appeared on Translation Times and it is republished with permission. We oftentimes get questions about how to get started in the…
Read MoreSavvy Diversification Series: From Text Translator to Film Subtitler in Just a Few Months
The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…
Read More6 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Online Marketing Efforts
We’ve all been guilty of self-sabotage at some point during our entrepreneurial journey. We often make online marketing much harder than it really is. The stories we tell ourselves about why we can’t do something can cause us to stall our marketing efforts, whether we realize it at first or not. The key is to make your marketing feel like you.
Read MoreTeamwork: The Pros and Cons of Being a Lone Wolf or a Pack Animal
From the outside looking in, most translators probably seem like lone wolves, happily working at their desks all day with hardly any social contact.…
Read MoreSetting a Fair Price: It’s All about You
This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. We are freelancers. We don’t need to maximize profits for…
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ATA’s Back to Business Basics: Effective and Pitch-Perfect Marketing during and after COVID-19
Marketing is a task that even experienced translators and interpreters dread, and it can feel especially daunting during difficult times, like the current pandemic…
Read MoreSocial Media and Translators
Since the use of social media has become increasingly important for my business (and many of yours as well), I thought it would be…
Read MoreATA’s New Mastermind Program for Members: What Is It and Who Can Benefit
Do your fellow ATA members know business practices, resources, and techniques you would never hear about in a class or webinar? ATA’s Mastermind Program may just change that!
Read MoreTerms and Conditions of Service: The Key to Future-Proofing and Protecting Your Translation Business
From the buyer’s side, I can’t imagine working with a professional who doesn’t put their promise in writing. From the translator’s side, I can’t imagine doing business without protecting my interests. A well-drafted contract is such a win for both sides in any line of business that the thought of doing business without one is, to me, simply inconceivable.
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