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This Is Who You Should Blame For Low Translation Rates

10th September 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

My thoughts about translation rates, working for peanuts and learning to embrace your fears and demons. Me. Seriously, blame me. I’m that asshole who is

The Main Steps of a Translation Project

24th August 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When I introduce students to Translation Project Management, I usually display an illustration showing the main steps involved in a translation project. Regardless of the

Managing projects: tips for freelance translators

4th June 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When you decide to be a freelance translator it is probably because you feel that you translate well, you have a good language knowledge and

9 Tips for Website Localization

3rd June 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

Getting website localization right requires planning and proper execution. To make sure your localization efforts are rewarded, read through this guide.

Time planning for translators – the ultimate answer to coping with workload

2nd June 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

Ruined nights, tones of e-mails sent to clients with apologies, family life in pieces, no time for yourself, empty fridge, stress overload. How many times

Saying “no” nicely

6th May 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Saying no is something we all have to do from time to time. We’re not machines and our capacity for work is limited, so sometimes

The A to Z of Freelance Translation online course

17th April 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Entering the translation stage can often be an overwhelming experience for new freelance translators. You may have just left university with a translation degree and

Planning to get your first business cards? (Part I)

17th April 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

You’re creating your first business cards. CONGRATULATIONS! This is an important step for the development of your career and start networking ;-). Before you proceed,

Understanding Translation Project Management

16th April 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

What is translation project management? It’s a good question if you’re not in the field. You’ll be surprised how integral this is to project managers

Winging it — No project management for translation or localization

10th April 2015 Nancy Matis Translation Companies

Sound project management is crucial to taking possession of a quality, error free project. If you’ve undertaken a translation or localization project, even a small

12 Easy Ways To Make Your Translator Fall In Love With You

10th April 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

This blog post is a spiritual successor to my 10 Simple Rules Every Translator Should Live By which pretty much went viral (well, at least

What does a Localization Project Manager do?

10th April 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Language Intelligence employs several professional Localization Project Managers to manage our clients’ complex projects. A Localization Project Manager handles the project from beginning to end

The usefulness of CAT tools

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Translation 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.

The long and short of it…

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Are you the kind of person who heaves a sigh of relief when a long project drops into your inbox – or are you more

The Insider’s Guide to Project Management in Translation Agencies

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

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,

4 Causes of Project Failures

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

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

Failing to meet your global marketing deadlines? There’s a better way

18th March 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

It can be difficult to judge how long a project or combination of projects might take from conception to delivery. It’s often the first challenge

The 5-Question Road Map for Planning a Translation Project

16th March 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

Get 5 tips to help your translation project succeed and enable your translation agency to provide the highest translation quality possible.

The New Profile of A Translator

16th March 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

Today, a translation project leader should have some specific skills. We’ll take a look at these skills and declarations of some colleagues that have already

Project Managers

13th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

(e-book extract) It is becoming increasingly common to see the various tasks involved in a project orchestrated by a key player in the translation company:

Coordinating your translation project

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

The task of translating marketing materials used to be seen as a simple and solitary job. However, globalization and the demands of the digital era

6 Secrets to Being More Productive Each Day

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Here are a few tricks on how to get the most out of every workday.

Dos and Don’ts of Translation Project Management

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

For freelance translators, project management can end up being one of the more time-consuming roles that they fill. It is a multi-faceted set of responsibilities …

Planning

25th February 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

(e-book extract) Devising the project schedule Each project, in principle, comes with a deadline. This may be set by the client and, where necessary, may be