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Translation Project Management: Like A Martial Art?

18th August 2017 Nancy Matis Project Managers

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

How to deal with questions during a translation project

13th December 2016 Nancy Matis Management for all

It is never easy to ask questions. As professionals, we might fear that people reading our questions think we should have known, or found, the

9 Mistakes Freelance Translators Should Avoid

21st August 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

TTC wetranslate supports the translation service industry by explaining 9 mistakes freelance translators should avoid Want to become a literary translator? You’re not alone. We

Keeping Your Translation Clients Happy

29th July 2015 Nancy Matis Freelancers

One of the most important keys to a successful career as a translator is keeping your client happy. To do this, it’s crucial to understand

6 benefits of enterprise terminology management for language translation

24th June 2015 Nancy Matis Terminology

From increased messaging consistency to faster go-to-market times, enterprise terminology management brings big benefits to your language translation program. Few things are as important in

My Golden Rules For Quality Assurance In Translation

16th April 2015 Nancy Matis Other Tasks

In the highly competitive global translation market quality may be the main differentiator – a factor that makes the difference between success and failure. Quality

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 to Look Out for When Choosing a Translation Provider?

25th March 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

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

How to not suck at email

22nd March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

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

To ask or not to ask – that is the question

25th February 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

It’s a familiar story: you’ve come to the end of a lengthy translation and there are a couple of points you’re not quite sure about.

Lesson 20: So you want to be a project manager

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

During my recent webinar with eCPD webinars, I mentioned that I’ve seen tons of CVs as a project manager in my last in-house job. I