Back to Business Basics – American Translators Association (ATA)

Taking Charge of Your Style Set

June 8 / 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EDT

Break into higher segments of the translation market by creating and defining your own style set. Instead of taking control and producing consistent translations that…

Choosing and Building a Specialization

May 4

Learn how to build a specialization and embark on a journey in your desired field. Free for ATA members. For some translators and interpreters,…

Personal Branding Basics

April 6

Developing a personal brand is a classic “work smarter, not harder” technique. When done well, it will showcase your specific expertise and skill set,…

Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning for Freelancers

March 2

What happens if you are hit by the proverbial bus? Or have power outages after a weather event? Or have to spend unplanned time…

Phone and Email Etiquette for Freelancers

February 15

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…

Setting Goals for Your Freelance Translation or Interpreting Business

January 14

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

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…

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…

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…

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…