One of the most heated debates within the realm of freelancing is whether you should charge hourly or per project (flat fee). While both sides
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Opinion: Why freelancers should charge hourly
“How should I charge my clients?” This is the age-old freelancers debate, and the answers vary – sometimes from client to client. There are many
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Mon expérience Babelcube
The whole blog is about this subject! Mon expérience avec Babelcube, une plateforme qui réunit auteurs et traducteurs. Pour ma part, je suis traductrice, mais
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Post-editing: Blessing or curse for translators?
One is unlikely to make many friends among translators talking about machine translation (MT) – unless the conversation is restricted to deriding its stupid mistakes
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… and the winner is?
Every now and then I see an application and I think… this one is going to be a game changer for Studio users. There have
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2017 Translation and localization trends
Acceleration of mergers and acquisitions. Neural Machine translation and deep learning. Focus on Marketing and Big Data. Industry 4.0. These areas gathered interest in 2016
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First day at MadWorld 2014
and also: https://kaiweber.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/second-day-at-madworld2014/ The applicable advice about MadCap products from speakers and staff, the profound discussions about tech comm in general, and attendees’ enthusiasm to
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Translation Project Management: Like A Martial Art?
At its very deepest, the martial art of Iaido emphasizes the connection of the mind, body, and spirit working together to respond quickly and effortlessly
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10 Amazing Facts about Translation and Languages
How many languages can one person speak? Which is the most complex and the most expensive language in translation? Find out 10 amazing facts here
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Trello for translators: how it helps me get more organized and productive
Trello is a free tool that helps you see what needs to be done and organize collaboration on projects. Learn how it can be useful
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The Tool Box Journal
A computer journal for translation professionals http://www.internationalwriters.com ©2017 International Writers’ Group, LLC
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Qu’est-ce qu’un chef de projet 3.0 ?
« Être organisé, rigoureux et savoir respecter des délais stricts », telles sont les qualités de base demandées à un chef de projet. Il faut
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InDesign or FrameMaker: Which to Use?
A common question desktop publishers frequently hear is, “which software is better: InDesign or FrameMaker?” The answer depends on what type of project you have
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What is terminology?
When you hear the word “terminologist”, how many images usually come to your mind? One image can be that of the person who spends every
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Localización de marcas. Manual de buenas prácticas para trabajar con agencias de traducción
This post is also available in English. Cada año cientos de marcas se embarcan en la aventura de conquistar nuevos mercados. Algunas preparan minuciosamente su
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How Freelance Translators should use LinkedIn to generate business
Freelance translators in the U.S. are about to gain another tool for growing their businesses. LinkedIn and social media marketing in general have already proved
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Planning for Localization: A Guide for Your Website
A step-by-step guide on planning for localization. Learn how to adjust both the language and technical elements of your source language site. Localization can be
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The Future of Subtitling
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world. Sharing stories about things that make us laugh, love, cry, feel show us how we are
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Pratiques et perceptions de la révision en France
Katell Hernández Morin, « Pratiques et perceptions de la révision en France », Traduire [En ligne], 221 | 2009, mis en ligne le 12 novembre
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10 Things That All Translators Secretly Hate
Speaking another language and helping people from different cultures and beliefs to understand each other is a noble job. Depending on their specialty, some translators
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Korean Translation Tip: When a Korean “Yes” Means “No”, and a “No” Means “Yes”
It’s been several months since my last Korean translation tip because, well, I’ve been busy translating… and have also spent this time working hard to
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USD 0.21 per Word: America’s Translation Rate
The US Government’s General Services Administration (GSA) used to dispose of war surplus goods in 1949; now it is the independent, centralized procurement agency of
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Want to be a better translator? Improve your own language.
When planning our CPD we often take into consideration core activities such as improving our marketing skills, learning how to use new CAT tools, how
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How to translate an AdWords Campaign
Translators who are not familiar with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and PPC (Pay Per Click) principles may be very good translators, but they may not
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Translation Rates & Prices – How Much Does a Translation Cost?
Whether you are a company or individual, if you need to translate something from one language into another the first thing you want to know
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Should You Specify Your Rate Range on Your TM-Town Profile?
On your TM-Town profile, you have the option to set a rate range (both a per word range and also a per hour range). This
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An insight into the Translation Project Manager role
The role of the translation project manager is mainly overseen when thinking about the translation industry, probably because it is not fully understood. In fact,
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