In this episode of Speaking of Translation, Eve and Corinne address the topic of tools; not necessarily CAT tools, but tools of all kinds that help us work more productively and keep us happy. We talk about tool categories such as editing and proofreading, images and image manipulation, … [Read more...] about New podcast: tools that keep us happy and productive
MS Word skills and “mini law school”–early bird rates end Monday
Training for Translators has two great four-week courses (small groups, individual attention) coming up in June, and the early registration rates end on Monday (May 18). Both courses run from June 1-26 with two live sessions per week (recordings provided if you can't attend live) and weekly homework … [Read more...] about MS Word skills and “mini law school”–early bird rates end Monday
Using job sites to tell who might need a freelancer
One of my favorite ways to identify potential new direct clients is by using job search websites, and it's an especially helpful tool in the age of COVID-19 when it's hard to tell if a company or entity is surviving, much less hiring. This technique applies even though a) these entities are unlikely … [Read more...] about Using job sites to tell who might need a freelancer
Tackling Task Management: starts Monday
Hello, blog readers! I hope that you are all doing as well as can be expected in these crazy times! At my house we are more or less fine (no one is sick and we still have jobs), so we are trying--with more success on some days than on others--not to complain. I'm happy to report that the … [Read more...] about Tackling Task Management: starts Monday
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) mini-course starts Tuesday
The Training for Translators mini-course on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) taught by Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo starts Tuesday, and we have room for as many people as want to participate. This is a pre-recorded course, using the videos from Madalena's highly successful SEO September Strategy … [Read more...] about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) mini-course starts Tuesday