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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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 human role in a machine-translated world
The rise of machine translation has left human translators with an uncertain future. But the translation industry cannot depend on machines alone and won’t be
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Busy vs. productive: Finding your productivity nirvana | Looking-Glass Translations
Business shouldn’t be busy: Marie Jackson discusses the importance of efficiency over activity and reveals how to find your productivity nirvana.
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Determining your rates and fees
If you are a freelance translator, putting yourself in a position to do high quality work on an ongoing basis requires that you approach the
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14 must use tools for translators
Translators have become faster due to technology. Still, productivity can be further increased if the following tips and tools for translators are used. Useful
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Translate Everything to Streamline Workflows
The best approach to using Machine Translation (MT) is to include it within your existing translation workflow. For many large Localisation Service Providers (LSPs), MT
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Why multiple screens can help you translate faster
How and why multiple screens can help you work and translate faster. Translation is not anymore about working on one file, with nothing else, but
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Why you’re addicted to multitasking and how to kick the habit
Multitasking is prized in our busy world, but science tells us this is a recipe for disaster. Instead, kick-start your productivity with these simple tips.
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Seven Tips for Escaping the Overworked Translator’s Trap
Not turning down work is a trap! And when we find ourselves in that trap, chances are, it’s nobody’s fault but our own. Newbies may
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Ten tips for increasing productivity
Here are ten tips that have helped me improve my productivity and which I’m happy to share: Adopt a “tabla resa” approach. Clear out your
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Translation technology – What’s still missing and what has been fixed?
Letter That Was Sent in Advance to Tool Vendors I would really like to thank you again for your willingness this past year to respond
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Les tarifs en traduction, ce casse-tête
Suite à une demande récente, je me décide enfin à écrire sur un sujet vaste qui me tentait depuis quelques temps : celui des tarifs.
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5 productivity hacks for busy freelancers
5 hacks and tips to help freelancers improving their daily productivity. December is upon us, and the pre-Christmas working craze has begun. Busy months are
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Important vs. urgent: how to prioritise when you have too much to do
Too much to do and no idea how to prioritise? Read on to learn the best-kept secret to mastering your freelance to-do list. One of
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The A to Z of Freelance Translation online course
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
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The big list of 103 Freelance Translators’ tips
If you follow Tomedes on Twitter (and if you don’t, you should!), then you’ll be aware of our “Quick Translator Tip”, which we’ve been faithfully
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What No One Tells You About Working From Home
The myths, misconceptions and drawbacks of working from your own home. Let’s talk about what it’s really like to work from home. I’m sure you
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Translations on the Fly
How long does it take to complete a (good) translation? “I could translate 2,000 words in less than 30 minutes”, a potential client said to
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Machine Translation Pre-Editing To Boost Output Quality
Post-editing isn’t the only way to improve machine translation output: pre-editing may cut costs and boost localization quality.
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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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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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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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Time Management Secrets Anyone Can Use
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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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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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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Advice for Beginners: Specialization
Many beginning interpreters oftentimes ask us about specialization and whether it’s essential that they specialize. We get many of these questions from Judy’s students at
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