Referrals are one of the easiest and most effective ways to get new clients. Here are tips on how you can get more referrals from
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A CAT tool can also be a viable translation teaching tool? Who would have thought?
Most of the people I have met / whose thoughts I have read since being back in Translation Studies seem to view CAT (Computer –
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On rates
I have recently seen a link posted by Ral (thank you, Ral!) to a really interesting article on setting consultancy rates. It is clear, helpful, and
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Subtitling software
Genius Subtitler is a subtitling software designed by experienced professionals in the Brazilian Audiovisual Translation market. Our efforts are channeled at bridging the gap between
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Translations and Avoiding Minimum Fees
Avoiding translation minimum fees It can sometimes be difficult in the translation industry to get the translation of a single word or sentence without it
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Translation Memories: Should You Hold Them or Trash Them?
Old translation memories may mean that your legacy content is damaging your current content localization strategy. Should you fix them or just start over?
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What to Look Out for When Choosing a Translation Provider?
In recent years, translation has become a part and parcel of the global business world. In fact, the very existence of many companies depends on
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Importance of Effective Terminology Management
In our series ‘Welocalize and Global Manufacturing’, Sarah Evans discusses the Importance of Effective Terminology Management with tips for localization.
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Translation Style Isn’t Unique, And That’s A Good Thing!
Fast-growing rising stars are innovators and, as such, they rarely take the exact same path to global markets. But that doesn’t mean every global company
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Getting personal with your customers: to share or not to share?
In today’s world of omnipresent social media, many succumb to the urge (myself included!) to share their lives and experiences, trials and tribulations, milestones and
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4 key aspects of an efficient Translation Management System
Having attended a significant number of industry events, I often hear the question: “What should I expect from a next-gen Translation Management System?”. This in my opinion is
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On large volume translation projects
Do you prefer to assume a commitment with several thousands of words about a certain topic or several smaller projects at the same time? It is
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Dear Freelancer, this is what a business plan can do for you
Whether you’re thinking of becoming a freelance translator, or have already been working as one for a while now, you should definitely consider making a
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Traducteur indépendant – comment déterminer ses tarifs???
Voilà presque un an que je me suis lancée dans l’aventure de la traduction en auto-entrepreneur. Une des premières questions que je m’étais posée à
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Don’t let negative reviews break you
Whether you’re a small or large company, you live or die by your reputation. Most of reputation management is focused on pushing down negative search
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Avoir l’air pro – même quand on débute
Comme souvent, cet article s’adresse principalement aux traducteurs qui débutent. Je me souviens que quand j’ai commencé, je n’avais pas trop confiance en moi en
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Special Customers – A Blessing or a Curse?
(by Ann Latham) Are you blessed with a special customer? Special customers are the ones who represent a significant chunk of your revenue. Some also
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Best Practices in Localization Project Management
Pre-project is a good time to research best practices and brush up on your localization project management skills. Here’s how to overcome challenges in localization
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Sui generis
Several years ago, in a workshop, a major Italian project management expert named Julius Caesar as the first project manager in history. The notions of
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In praise of the project manager
Linguists – The best translation project managers are linguists. (I can think of only one notable exception that I worked with). Many translation project managers
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The “Triple Constraint” of Terminology Projects
A common topic discussed in terminology training courses deals with project constraints known as the “Triple Constraint”: scope, time (schedule), and cost (budget/resources). They are
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Chinese Whispers
Anglicity’s previous blog was inspired by Rob and Nick Carter’s art collection after Warhol. In many ways, the comparison of translation with the Chinese Whispers
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Is your translation agency damaging your brand?
I was talking to a global marketing director recently, and he told me he was worried that his translation agencies were damaging his brand. Here’s
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Maladies of Interpreters
Too often, military interpreters in Afghanistan do not receive the respect they deserve as vital members of a team. Image credit:
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Translators: 7 Ways to Boost your Productivity with AutoHotkey
Productivity is a hot topic in the translation industry. As many of us are paid per word, it is in our interest to produce translations
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How to make the most of your last year at university? 7 essential steps for translation students.
My last year at university as a translation student was a blast. I was thrilled to see how the quality of my translations has improved
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Belgium’s Terminology Research Center TERMISTI
Founded in 1990 by professors Daniel Blampain and Marc Van Campenhoudt, the TERMISTI research centre is attached to the Higher Institute for Translators and Interpreters
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