The Canadian government has long maintained an excellent terminology resource called the Termium; it's primarily in French and English, but also includes a Spanish section. Access to the Termium used to be by subscription only but with the launch of Canada's new Language Portal, it's now free (our … [Read more...] about Termium is now free
Episode 5 of Speaking of Translation
My colleague Eve Bodeux just released the fifth episode of our podcast Speaking of Translation. It's entitled "Leverage payment methods to keep the most money in your own pocket," and we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of getting paid by check, ACH, wire transfer, PayPal and … [Read more...] about Episode 5 of Speaking of Translation
U.K. National Poetry Day
Today is National Poetry Day in the U.K. (admittedly I don't live in the U.K. but I'm sure they don't mind a little borrowing!). My high school French teacher was a real poetry buff, and when I was in 11th grade we each had to pick a French poem to translate and read to the class. I picked Guillaume … [Read more...] about U.K. National Poetry Day
Avoiding feast or famine by marketing consistently
Ever since the current recession hit, the economy has been doing strange things. While most freelancers I know are at or above their overall income goals, I've talked to numerous people who have gone longer than usual with little or no work. In my own case, my usual holiday slowdown (normally … [Read more...] about Avoiding feast or famine by marketing consistently
When a client cold contacts you
We translators spend a lot of time strategizing about how to cold contact potential clients. But what happens when a potential client cold contacts us? Especially if you have a well-written profile in your local/national translators association directory, or you have a professional-looking website, … [Read more...] about When a client cold contacts you