This post could also be titled "Making web hosting easy versus making web hosting cheap" (to follow up on a previous post) and it's mainly intended to express my undying gratitude to the people at Front Range Internet (FRII). Ever since I launched my new professional website about a month ago, I've … [Read more...] about Why you need good web hosting: a cautionary tale
ATA conference wrapup
I know that this post will show my local bias, but this year's ATA conference in Denver was just fantastic. I didn't actually take any photos, but you can see a few on Jill Sommer's blog and look at the daily conference slide show on the ATA website. Thanks to Jeff Sanfacon of ATA for the great … [Read more...] about ATA conference wrapup
Upcoming ATA webinar
I'll be posting a wrapup of last week's ATA conference soon; in short, it was fantastic. Enlightening sessions, enlightened colleagues and that unmistakable Colorado energy. I feel like the French sessions get better every year, and every year I come away with a long list of new ideas to improve my … [Read more...] about Upcoming ATA webinar
Tips for a successful translation conference presentation
Here in Colorado, excitement about this week's ATA conference is reaching a fever pitch and I'm spending today putting the finishing touches on my preconference seminar, "Beyond the Basics of Freelancing." I've read a number of good posts about how to get the most out of a translation conference, so … [Read more...] about Tips for a successful translation conference presentation
Making translation easy versus making translation cheap
When you're inquiring about a professional service, let's say taxes, computer help or marketing consulting, which is more attractive to you: a service provider who seems ultra-competent and gives the impression that the process will be easy for you, or a service provider who charges low rates and … [Read more...] about Making translation easy versus making translation cheap