Doing Business with Law Firms
Legal translators are expected to master both law and language in a market with its own unique, and often rigid, set of rules. This…
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Translating in the Age of Neural Machine Translation, Part I
Artificial intelligence and neural networks are disrupting many industries, and translation is no exception. The question is not whether these technologies will impact the…
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Interpreting Idioms and Cultural References
Interpreters invest a significant amount of time in learning professional terminology, such as terminology related to medical, legal, educational, or social services, as well…
Read MoreSubtitling: How a Text Translator Can Become a Subtitler
Subtitling is a translation job. You’re a translator. Shouldn’t that be enough? Actually, it’s not. When you’re translating a book or document, you have…
Read MoreClosed-Captioning and SDH: An Introduction
This webinar will describe and compare the techniques of closed-captioning and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, both tasks that can offer entry into…
Read MoreThe New Remote Interpreting Landscape: Back to the Hack
Before COVID-19, remote interpreting was making slow, but steady, inroads into our profession, primarily over platforms specifically designed for providing interpreting services. Almost overnight,…
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Mastermind Program: Open for Applications
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…
Read MoreDiversification: A Tool for Thriving in Uncertain Times
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
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…
Read MoreBeyond Manuals of Style
This webinar is presented in Spanish. A good manual of style is a critical tool for a translator. It can ensure consistency across a…
Read MoreHow to Utilize LinkedIn Strategically to Reach Your Ideal Clients
Many freelancers set up a LinkedIn account because they know it’s what professionals do. Then, they promptly let their profile collect dust—and wonder why…
Read MorePersonal Branding 101
Developing a personal brand lets you focus your marketing on the clients who want what you have and frees you from working to find…
Read MoreInbound Marketing for Freelance Translators
Is inbound marketing part of your online strategy to reach direct clients? It should be. Join presenter Tess Whitty for this 60-minute webinar to…
Read MoreMoments of Change, Opportunities for Growth
Will artificial intelligence kill the language industry? Presenter Renato Beninatto challenges translators and interpreters to tackle the future head-on and find new opportunities in…
Read MoreFind and Keep Your Best Clients Using the 80/20 Principle
The 80:20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle, is widely used in business, but how does it apply to marketing? Attend this webinar…
Read MoreSetting Up a Termbase: What Does It Take?
Setting up a termbase is an investment of time, but the result is a huge payoff down the road. You’ll ensure consistent terminology throughout…
Read MoreVolunteering: Making Your Investment of Time Worthwhile
Do you ever wonder why people volunteer? Or how they find the time? Using her own experience, presenter Jamie Hartz will show attendees how…
Read MoreSpecialization: Why and How, and What’s the Big Deal?
Translators and interpreters are told they should specialize. But why? And how narrowly? And how do they achieve it? Join presenter Karen Tkaczyk in…
Read MoreKiller Networking Skills for Language Industry Professionals
Networking means new business When asked, translators and interpreters often say that referrals from their professional network are one of their most important sources…
Read MoreTerminology Management—Why Would I Do That?
Is there more to your job than the daily chase for the best translation? Consider the long-term view instead: taking time to systematically document…
Read MoreEffective Marketing to Translation Companies
How do freelancers find the right translation company? Translation companies are the backbone of many freelancer businesses, but both beginning and experienced translators struggle…
Read MoreProofreading Your Work Efficiently and Effectively
Drafting the perfect translation—and proving you are worth the money—can get messy. Attend this webinar to learn how to put that final shine on…
Read MoreThe Use of Customized Corpora to Improve Translation Accuracy
There are numerous collections of corpora online, many available as free downloads. Yet, nothing beats developing your own and making it part of your…
Read MorePutting Face-to-Face Networking to Work for Your Business
Are you looking for ways to expand your translation business? Are you reluctant to spend money on strategies like online or print advertising? Does…
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