Many beginning translators are (understandably!) very concerned about how long it will take them to establish a viable business. For obvious reasons, including differences in the demand for certain language combinations, variations in different people's business and people skills, etc., it's hard to … [Read more...] about How long does it take?
Speaking of Translation: translation blogs
The third episode of Speaking of Translation is live! Speaking of Translation is a podcast (I think that you can guess the general topic...) hosted by Eve Bodeux and myself, and in each episode we focus on a different aspect of the translation industry. This time, we reviewed a number of translation … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation: translation blogs
How will the recession reshape the translation industry?
Today's installment of Talk of the Nation (a good lunchtime or mid-afternoon listen, depending on your time zone) gave many interesting examples of how recessions reshape entire industries. For example, the number of startup auto companies in the U.S. has jumped since the Big Three have been … [Read more...] about How will the recession reshape the translation industry?
The hash mark in Twitter
I haven't yet started using Twitter, but I have a number of Facebook friends who feed their Tweets to their Facebook status updates (is that enough Web 2.0 references in one sentence?), and I've wondered about the meaning of the hash mark (#) that people include in their Tweets. For example "I was … [Read more...] about The hash mark in Twitter
Because I don't talk enough as it is…
I was recently interviewed for two posts on fellow bloggers' websites; I'm sharing these links not for self-promotional purposes, but in case any readers have an interest in the topics that the interviews cover: The home-based work gurus over at Rat Race Rebellion (Don't you love that name? Their … [Read more...] about Because I don't talk enough as it is…