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
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What is “the right rate” for your translation services?
After “How do I find some clients?,” I think that the most common question I get from beginning (and for that matter, experienced) translators is
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11 tips for new freelance translators on the hunt for their first assignments
A while ago a new colleague on a translators’ forum asked for advice on how to secure those all-important first assignments and set up shop
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Translator’s block: tips to get your translation juices flowing again
A translator’s journey to creativity – It’s not exactly writer’s block, yet we all suffer from it one day or another. Somehow, none of the
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Tips for setting your translation rates, for professional translators.
One of the first difficulties that a professional translator has to face is deciding their rates. Personally, I started researching what the current market rates
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Getting started in freelance translation: what we wish we’d known!
Starting a new career from scratch or going self-employed after years of employment can be daunting, and there’s lots of advice wafting around that might
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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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10 Simple Rules Every Translator Should Live By
For my first blog post of 2015 I decided to start with something motivational. Something that can inspire.. And here comes the very
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Managing projects: tips for freelance translators
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
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9 Tips for Website Localization
Getting website localization right requires planning and proper execution. To make sure your localization efforts are rewarded, read through this guide.
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10 Common Time Management Mistakes
How well do you manage your time? If you’re like many people, your answer may not be completely positive! Perhaps you feel overloaded, and you
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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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Thinking About Taking a State Court Interpreter Exam? Here are my Top Recommendations
Last week I had a wonderful lunch with a talented young woman who is interested in becoming a court interpreter. I learned about her background,
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Planning to get your first business cards? (Part I)
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,
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13 Tips to Remember when Writing for Translation
1. Remember to leave white space. Most foreign languages will run 20-25% longer than written English. If a formatter has to add space to a
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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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Tips for translating medical reports
When a medical report lands in my inbox I know it’s going to be a challenge. It’s probably going to be a scanned PDF or
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Freelancer Tips: How to Use Social Media to Attract New Clients
One of the interesting qualities of freelancing work is that you may never meet your clients in real life. Perhaps more than any other job
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Referral marketing – the fastest and easiest way to get clients
Referrals are one of the easiest and most effective ways to get new clients. Here are tips on how you can get more referrals from
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Translations and Avoiding Minimum Fees
Avoiding translation minimum fees It can sometimes be difficult in the translation industry to get the translation of a single word or sentence without it
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What to Look Out for When Choosing a Translation Provider?
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
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Importance of Effective Terminology Management
In our series ‘Welocalize and Global Manufacturing’, Sarah Evans discusses the Importance of Effective Terminology Management with tips for localization.
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How to make the most of your last year at university? 7 essential steps for translation students.
My last year at university as a translation student was a blast. I was thrilled to see how the quality of my translations has improved
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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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The 5-Question Road Map for Planning a Translation Project
Get 5 tips to help your translation project succeed and enable your translation agency to provide the highest translation quality possible.
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Is your translation agency treating you fairly? Top tips for freelancers
Everybody knows that trust is paramount in all relationships, business or otherwise. But for freelance translators looking for work online it’s sometimes a tall order,
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Top 5 copywriting tips for translators
How to translate beautifully. Here are 5 essential copywriting tips for translators. Translating marketing texts can be a tricky thing. We need to relay the
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