If you’re reading this article instead of doing your work, chances are good that you have trouble managing your time efficiently. You’re not alone. According
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Four Easy Steps to Better Time Management for Translators
Last week, we began to discuss why organizational skills matter when it comes to translation. We looked at three aspects of organization: physical, mental and
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Why a Robust Translation Memory Tool is Important
We explain why the essential parts of a translation memory tool have to operate correctly and efficiently to have a successful translation …
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What’s the difference between Translation Agency, Localization Services and LSP?
All of us have heard or read terms like translation agency, translation company, localization agency and language service provider (LSP). Many people new to translation
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Why good translations is important for achieving export success
Some considerations when doing business in the Arab world with particular reference to translation. Economic Focus 8 – The Magazine of the Arab-British Chamber of
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The usefulness of CAT tools
I find that a lot of people only use CAT tools for repetitive texts. And that is of course what they were originally developed for.
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How to translate websites. Episode 4: Variables
Variables or placeholders are yet another important features in website translation. Depending on the website structure and subject matter the text may be brimmed with
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The long and short of it…
Are you the kind of person who heaves a sigh of relief when a long project drops into your inbox – or are you more
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The Insider’s Guide to Project Management in Translation Agencies
You can’t please all of the people all of the time, or so the saying goes. But as any translation project manager will tell you,
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Charge for results, not by word or hour
It’s no secret that time is money and we only have a certain number of hours in a day. The time-for-money model is therefore not
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Using clients’ names: OK or not?
A reader asks: On my website and resumé, is it OK to use my clients’ names? Does it matter if I worked for them directly
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You really want to understand how you use your time. Here’s why.
It’s as if there’s not enough time in the world… but understanding how you use yours will help you to get more done. This post
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How to not suck at email
There are two types of people in this world: good emailers and bad emailers. Signs and symptoms of bad emailing include, but are not limited
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10 Actions That Highlight You as a Leader
It’s time to take a hard look in the mirror to see how many of these already show in your persona, and which need a
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5 Hacks to Turn Outlook into a Project Management Tool
Is the constant flow of emails, backwards and forwards, slowly strangling your project’s momentum? If you’re struggling with email overload and can’t find the right
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How to avoid destroying your translation budget
Commoditisation is sweeping through every industry as products and services are made as uniform, plentiful and affordable as possible to make them more attainable –
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53 Freelancing Mistakes That Are Costing You Clients, Cash, and Credibility
Making mistakes is a good thing — provided you learn from them. But the problem is that you may not even know you’re making a
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4 Causes of Project Failures
Project failures are every project manager’s nightmare. While every project is unique, they can all go wrong because of the same underlying causes. From poor
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Dealing with Flexible Schedules
When people contemplate going freelance in their careers, one of the major attractions is usually the idea of a flexible schedule. Sleep in late! Get
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Are formatting surcharges still viable?
A query from a colleague yesterday set me off on this train of thought: she’d proposed a PowerPoint surcharge to a long-standing agency client and
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Project Management Tools for Agencies: Our Top 17
Project management tools benefit you and your business by making things easier – allowing you to focus on the important things. This list of project
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Recommendations for Freelance Translators: A study from a project manager’s perspective
I started working as a project manager in one of the translation companies in London just after graduating from a translation and interpreting MA course
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Why Are Some Document Translation Services More Expensive Than Others? Part 1
Learn what cost factors go into a document translation services quote and the reasons for the price differences from one agency to another.
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When do videos need voiceovers?
This is a question we often hear from our clients. Recently we produced two video trailers for mobile games. The trailers were in the same
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Project Management in the Translation Industry
A translation Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall coordination of translation-related projects for their clients. The objective of a translation Project Manager is
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10 Tips for project managers working with non-native speakers
Having worked in various project management roles for the past 7 years I have spent a great deal of time working on projects alongside people
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How to Translate Company Slogans without Landing on a “Top 10 Worst” List
Slogans seem to be particularly susceptible to hilarious translation debacles. Read about 5 funny cases and learn how to prevent making similar mistakes.
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