Why You Should Never Offer a “Free Quote” On Your Website (Or Elsewhere)

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 17, 2020

This post was originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Whether you’re a seasoned professional translator…

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What Makes a Good Agency?

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 3, 2020

This post was originally published in the July-August 2009 edition of the ITI Bulletin. It is reposted with permission from the author. Herbert Eppel…

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E41: ATA Business Practices Education Committee

By ATA | February 3, 2020
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ATA Members and Internet Scams

By ATA | February 1, 2020

Scamming and Spamming If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is too good to be true. The latest in the…

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Public Outreach Presentations: Change Perceptions Outside our Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 28, 2020

This past fall, Veronika Demichelis and I had the opportunity to speak about translation and interpreting at Rice University. My hope is that in…

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More is Not Better When It Comes to Your T&I Client List

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 21, 2020

This post was originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Everyone wants to grow their client…

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From the President: AB 5: It’s Not Just in California

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

From the President Ted R. Wozniak president@atanet.org The recent passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in California, which implements the stringent “ABC Test”…

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Watch Your Back for a Recession

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

I’m not an economist, but it’s hard to miss the rumblings in the financial press that the U.S. (or even the world) economy may be headed for a recession. As a business owner, the best time to start planning for a downturn is last year, but if you haven’t done that, let’s start planning now!

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10 New Year’s Resolutions in the Field of Privacy for Freelance Translators

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 7, 2020

This post was originally published on LinkedIn. It is reposted with permission from the author. Do you collect personal data from your clients and…

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Divisions & Special Interest Groups

By ATA | December 4, 2019

Make Contacts That Count Through online communities and events, you will have access to a network of professionals who share your interests and issues.…

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What Freelancers Can Learn from Entrepreneurs

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 12, 2019

This post was originally published on the Freelancers Union blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Get paid for doing what I love,…

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How to Plan for Big Changes in Your Freelance Business

By The ATA Chronicle | November 12, 2019

Do you ever feel like you need to make a change in your business, but you’re not sure when to pull the trigger? Or…

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