Monthly Archives: March 2010

What to look for in a professional translator

Based on the previous blog you are hopefully convinced that to hire a professional translator for a translation job is the right way to go. But how can you tell whether you have found

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13 more time management tips

Today I will continue on the subject of time management. I found 13 more tips that are very easy to follow on Zen Habits: http://zenhabits.net/2010/03/simplify-your-workday/. These tips makes

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Why you should hire a professional translator

This subject has been discussed in many different forums, but deserves repeating, especially these days when machine translation is a very popular subject.Machine translations can work for some projects, but most translations require a real… Continue reading the rest of this article...

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Time management – No more excuses for freelancers

As a freelancer, I always try to manage my time better; the distractions when working at home can be many, there is housework, pets, gardens, outdoor recreation, not to mention social media. Freelancers have great… Continue reading the rest of this article...

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Useful links for marketing your freelance translation business

I will continue on my marketing focus a bit more. During my quest to become an entrepreneurial linguist I have stumbled upon a few web resources that I found very useful. Here are some of… Continue reading the rest of this article...

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Strategic Marketing of Translation Services

This is a book I found online by accident and I am glad I did. It is rare to find a marketing book targeted to translators. “The Insiders Guide to Strategic Marketing of Translation Services… Continue reading the rest of this article...

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Can translators be entrepreneurial?

That thought did not cross my mind when I first started out as a freelance translator seven years ago. Translators are linguists and more creative. Sure, my educational background is in international marketing and my… Continue reading the rest of this article...

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