Checking the Quality of a Translation Services Provider
Worried about the quality of translation services? You have done your research and chosen a translator or translation services provider…
A Review of the CMP Copywriting Course
An excellent course for aspiring copywriters I recently completed the College of Media and Publishing’s Copywriting Diploma (https://bit.ly/2EB16yw) Why I…
Why most marketing advice is of limited use to translators
All freelance translators have to do marketing to find clients, something which many of us struggle with. This struggle is…
Should you combine translation with other work?
A lot of translators, especially those who are just starting their careers, combine translation with other work, such as language…
Freelancing and travelling at the same time
There has been a lot of talk in recent months about freelancing and travelling at the same time or going…
Good customer service and diplomacy for translators
What is good customer service? In many service industries, there seems to be a fine line between providing good customer…
A Review of “Financial Markets and Accounting for Translators”
On 26th - 30th October I "attended" a Financial Markets and Accounting for Translators course ran by eCPD Webinars. This…
Why do translators find in-person networking so difficult?
Why is in-person networking so difficult for translators? I recently attended a translators' event where the subject of in-person networking…
Living in your source language or native language country: which is best?
One of the most discussed aspects of translation is whether it is better for a translator to live in a…
Should you work with a translation agency?
Advantages of working with a translation agency There is no denying that translation agencies can be useful. From a client's…