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How to edit and proofread your own work  Whether because we want to, or because we have to, many of us need good strategies for proofreading our own work; either something we translated, or something we wrote from scratch. I'm not a naturally gifted editor. In a way, this is an advantage, … [Read more...] about How to edit and proofread your own work

...one of a series of occasional travelogue/travel tip posts I like to write! Just search "travel" in the blog search box to find more! When it's time to pay attention to miles and points I'm not a black-belt miles and points person, but lately I've started paying more attention to this, with … [Read more...] about Travel: Why I succumbed to the United Quest card

Interpreters! If you're preparing for an interpreting exam, this week's Training for Translators master class is for you. How to prepare for (and pass!) an interpreting exam, coming up on Thursday (April 16). Registration is $60 and includes the recording: The class runs for 90 minutes, and walks … [Read more...] about How to prepare for (and pass!) an interpreting exam: master class on Thursday

Whether you’re looking for agencies or direct clients, it’s always a dilemma whether to contact multiple people within the same company. And if yes, whether to contact them simultaneously, or in a staggered way. A number of people in my recent March Marketing Madness challenge group had this … [Read more...] about Contacting multiple people at the same company: When and how to do this

Most of the time when a client thinks I'm too expensive, I just let them move on. I'm fortunate to have enough work, and it's draining to explain to people why high-quality language services aren't cheap. But once in a while, I decide to push back a little, and it's always interesting to see … [Read more...] about When clients think you’re too expensive, should you try to justify your rates, or just let them move on?