On Tuesday, September 24 at 12:00 noon New York time, Eve Bodeux and I will host the next in our series of free Speaking of Translation conference calls. This edition's topic is International payments: an overview, and if you send or receive payments across borders, you should definitely listen in! … [Read more...] about Upcoming Speaking of Translation call: international payment methods
Professional development
Conference report: Translate in Quebec City
Last week, I attended Translate in Quebec City, a conference for premium-market French<>English translators. It's the latest in a series of conferences that began with Chris Durban's Translate in the Catskills back in 2009. This was my third time attending this master class series (I missed … [Read more...] about Conference report: Translate in Quebec City
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator-starts next week
The next session of my four-week online course Getting Started as a Freelance Translator starts on Wednesday, May 8, and I have about three spots left (depending on who registers today!). This class is for new translators who want to launch and run a successful freelance business, and for … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator-starts next week
Time management survey for freelancers
Thanks to everyone who responded to the time management survey! My Survey Monkey account is now maxed out, so the survey is closed; thank you so much for taking the time to respond. It may be a while until I can share the presentation (potentially after the ATA conference in November) but I'll give … [Read more...] about Time management survey for freelancers
Chris Durban in Chicago on May 4
I've often referred to Chris Durban as "the Michael Jordan of freelance translators," given her numerous and varied contributions to our industry. And check this out: Chris is coming to speak in Chicago, the town where Michael Jordan made his mark! OK, enough of the basketball comparisons: if … [Read more...] about Chris Durban in Chicago on May 4