10 Lessons From Kitesurfing That Apply to Life and Business

By The Savvy Linguist | August 22, 2023

This post was originally published on Martina Russo’s LinkedIn. It is reposted with permission.  I’ve been learning how to kitesurf recently and these are…

ATA Proposes Novel Idea to Help South Carolina Court Interpreters Earn Fair Compensation

By ATA | August 18, 2023

When an ATA member contacted the Advocacy Committee in February 2023 to tell us that court interpreters in South Carolina hadn’t received any raises…

Newsbriefs: August 16, 2023

By ATA | August 16, 2023

ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.

Moving to Pompeii? What GPT-4 Means for New Translators and Interpreters

By The Savvy Linguist | August 15, 2023

I’m just going to open with it—this article was not written by ChatGPT. It might be the only one on the topic not to…

How to Make a Better Clientscape

By The Savvy Linguist | August 11, 2023

On our Copyediting-L email group through the University of Indiana, someone asked the following question, which elicited a number of responses: “Does anyone have any…

How to Hire a Translator: A Quick and Easy Guide

By ATA Compass | August 9, 2023

Perhaps you have never purchased translation services before and suddenly find yourself needing to hire a translator or interpreter. There are lots of reasons…

How to Make More Money Fast – the 80/20 Principle for Freelance Translators

By The Savvy Linguist | August 9, 2023

This post is a reblog, originally published on Marketing Tips for Translators. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do You Know the…

Translators – The Importance of Investing in Equipment

By The Savvy Linguist | August 8, 2023

This post was originally published on the FAZT Blog. It is reposted with permission. As professional translators, we often discuss the significant investment required…

ATA Advocacy at Work: Bill Threatening to Weaken Court Interpreting Standards Derailed

By ATA | August 7, 2023

Over the summer, ATA has been working hard to protect the rights of court interpreters in California. Earlier this year, the California Assembly introduced…

Book Review: So You Want to Start a Podcast

By The Savvy Linguist | August 1, 2023

Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned translator or interpreter, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about marketing yourself and making meaningful…

Newsbriefs: July 31, 2023

By ATA | July 31, 2023

ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.

Is Rejection the Best Medicine?

By The Savvy Linguist | July 25, 2023

This post was originally published on That Translation Blog. It is reposted with permission. I admit it. I’m slightly addicted to TikTok. As a marketing…