At 12 noon New York time today (Wednesday, March 12), Eve Bodeux and I will be interviewing InterpretAmerica co-Presidents Katharine Allen and Barry Slaughter Olsen on the topic "Speaking of Interpreting," for our free Speaking of Translation call series. Katharine and Barry will fill us in on the … [Read more...] about Coming up momentarily: Speaking of Interpreting
ATA55: I Submitted!
I love it when fun things go viral. Earlier today, I submitted a proposal for the 2014 ATA conference, then commented on Twitter that we need an "I Submitted" badge for the ATA conference, like the "I Voted" stickers that polling places in the U.S. give out. French/Hungarian>English translator … [Read more...] about ATA55: I Submitted!
Next Wednesday: Speaking of Interpreting
Next Wednesday, March 12 at 12 noon New York time, Eve Bodeux and I will host a free Speaking of Translation conference call, on the topic "Speaking of Interpreting." We're crossing the aisle to interview two of the most dynamic interpreters in the business today: InterpretAmerica Co-Presidents … [Read more...] about Next Wednesday: Speaking of Interpreting
Bad translations as a marketing tool
A reader asks: I come across lots of bad translations in my language pairs. How can I use these to pitch my freelance services to new clients without sounding like a hyper-critical tattletale? This is a regular topic of conversation among translators who work with direct clients, and bad … [Read more...] about Bad translations as a marketing tool
Basic business things every freelancer should do (right now)
Let's just dive on in to this one; a few basic business management things that every freelancer should do, right this red hot second. Not rocket science, just things that are crucial to the survival of your business! Completely separate your business and personal finances. Even if you are not … [Read more...] about Basic business things every freelancer should do (right now)