Phone and Email Etiquette for Freelancers

February 15, 2021

Communicating with clients is key to every freelancer’s success. Still, it’s a skill that few of us have studied, or even thought about in…

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Setting Goals for Your Freelance Translation or Interpreting Business

January 14, 2021

Setting realistic goals for your business can be a daunting task. Where do you start? What is the right combination of ambition and reason?…

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ATA Mastermind Program

Mastermind Program: Open for Applications

January 1, 2021

Don’t go it alone! Translators and interpreters often go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail…

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Entrepreneurial Habits for Freelance Translators and Interpreters

December 14, 2020

Succeeding as a freelancer will always involve some factors you can’t control—like a global pandemic—but it also involves daily, positive habits and a business…

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Handling the Holidays as a Freelancer

November 9, 2020

This is the third webinar in ATA’s Back to Business Basics series. Each webinar in the series focuses on a small, practical piece of…

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Introducing ATA’s Mastermind Program

November 5, 2020

Most translators go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail to see, however, is the difficulty…

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Diversification: A Tool for Thriving in Uncertain Times

October 5, 2020

While many things are uncertain when you run your own business—especially during a pandemic and economic crisis—one thing is clear so far: freelancers with…

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Effective and Pitch-Perfect Marketing during and after COVID-19

September 10, 2020

With an ongoing global pandemic and economic crisis, marketing your services may not feel like a priority right now. But you’ve worked hard to…

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What Is Audiovisual Translation?

July 21, 2020

Is a specialization in audiovisual translation for you? Attend this 60-minute webinar for a bird’s-eye view of audiovisual translation (AVT) as a distinct, “always…

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Don’t Fall for It! Scams Targeting Language Professionals

July 9, 2020

Even the best of us have been tempted by a scam. Technology has given scammers an unprecedented level of sophistication and access, making it…

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Opening the ATA Certification Exam to Non-Members

October 1, 2019

The ATA Certification exam is scheduled to open to non-members on January 1, 2021. The elimination of ATA membership as an eligibility requirement for…

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Volunteering: Making Your Investment of Time Worthwhile

April 18, 2018

Do you ever wonder why people volunteer? Or how they find the time? Using her own experience, presenter Jamie Hartz will show attendees how…

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