News for translators March 2021 from The Translator’s Studio: CIOL DipTrans exam, voice recognition software, literary translation and more.
Business of Freelancing Articles
How Do You Manage a Work-Life Balance as a Translator?
It can be hard juggling family and freelance translation. A good work-life balance isn’t easy. Here’s how this #translator makes it work.
Useful App for Pro Translators: Boomerang for Gmail Review
Pro translators can focus and disconnect better using freemium app Boomerang for Gmail. This article describes three of the best features.
How to Become a Translator: One Translator’s Story
If you want to become a professional translator there are many roads you can take. Read about my slightly unorthodox route to the profession.
How To Calculate Transcreation Prices
Read this article for guidance on calculating translation prices. It’ll help you set rates based on the big picture.
23 Questions to Help You Make a Good Transcreator Brief
Here are 23 questions to inspire you when you produce your transcreator brief. A good brief will help you make sure you get the results you want.
What Marketing Translators Can Offer the Travel and Tourism Industry
Marketing translators have many skills that are transferable to the tourism industry. Read this article for ways to appeal to new customers in this growing sector.
5 Hacks on LinkedIn for Freelance Translators
Are you a freelance translator who wants to harness the power of LinkedIn? This guest article by Genevieve Shaw about LinkedIn for freelance translators will help you get started or make your profile even stronger.
Is Fashion Translation a Good Fit for You?
Is it worth specialising in fashion translation? This article looks at the what, the who and the why of fashion translation.
How to Negotiate the Jungle of Social Media for Translators
Feeling lost in a vast jungle of social media? In this article you’ll get 11 ways to negotiate the jungle of social media for translators. The focus is on LinkedIn.
Why I Specialised in Fashion Translation
Professional TranslatorsWhy I Specialised in Fashion TranslationWould fashion measure up for you as a translation...
Transcreation Services for the Creative Industries: What, Who and How
Get the lowdown on transcreation services for creative industries: what they are, who needs them and where to find them.
How to Write an Effective Email for a Translation Agency
Tired of not getting a response when you send your CV to a translation agency? If you’re a freelance translator, it’s essential to sell yourself in the cover email. This article will show you how to get responses.
Freelance Translator Visibility, Do You Do All This?
As a freelance translator you need customers to be able to find you. What are the best ways to increase your market visibility? How many of them do you use?
Transcreation Examples: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Need multilingual content to grow your business? A look at the best and worst transcreation examples and tips to help you get it right.
Time Management for a Professional Translator: Tracking
This article will tell you about how a professional translator tracks her time. Find out why doing this is essential to make sure you’re profitable in your work.
What Is Transcreation? Is It Different to Marketing Translation?
What is transcreation? A combination of translation and copywriting. If you need a marketing translation, transcreation is where it’s at.
How to Show the Customer You’re the Best Translation Service Provider
Professional Translators How to Show the Customer You’re the Best Translation Service Provider Stand out from the...
39 of the Worst Pitfalls to Avoid With Translation Pricing
The ultimate not-to-do list of translation pricing. Read this article to make sure you avoid these 39 worst pricing mistakes.
How to Defend Urgency Surcharges in Your Freelance Translation Service
Are you a translator? Get a list of reasons to defend urgency surcharges in your freelance translation service.
Why SEO Is the Future for Business Document Translators
Business document translators can’t afford to rest on their laurels. The future is here and the key to broadening your income stream is SEO.
Business Translation Services – 6 Questions to Ask Your Client
If you offer business translation services, what questions do you need to ask before taking a project? Read these 6 ideas before you quote.
Quotes for Professional Translation Services, What’s Your Secret?
Quotes for translation services are part of the translator’s day-to-day. What’s your secret to make sure your quote is the one that gets picked?
What Does a Transcreation Service Look Like for a Freelance Translator?
Creativity in translation differentiates humans from machines. What does a transcreation service look like for a freelance translator?
5 Mistakes to Avoid When You Sell a Professional Translation Service Online
Clients buying a professional translation service online may not know how to get the best translation. Here are 5 ways to help them!
This Simple Transcreation Example Raises Controversy for Translators
A transcreation example that highlights several issues translators face when it comes to charging for transcreation.
Translator Survival Guide to Profitable PDF Pricing
Avoid underquoting when you translate PDF files. This article will help you price PDF translations profitably.
How This Freelance Translator Makes Washing Up an Exciting Learning Experience
Sick of seeing your valuable time sucked up by household chores? Find out how this freelance translator makes chore time into fun time.
History of Machine Translation
This article explores the developments of machine translation, including rule-based MT systems, statistical systems, hybrid MT systems and neural machine translation systems.
10 Essential Questions For When You Buy a CAT Tool
TECHNOLOGY FOR TRANSLATORS Ten basic questions to ask when buying a CAT tool Gwenydd Jones, translator and copywriter,...