Freelance Beginner Tips: The Pitfalls to Avoid

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 28, 2020

Reblogged from Hongkiat, with permission If you’re still unsure whether or not to pursue freelancing, chances are you’ve contemplated what life is like as…

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Can You Answer these Questions about Your Translation Project? (FAQ)

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 14, 2020

This post was originally published on the dba Plan B blog. It is reposted with permission. When you have a translation project ready to go,…

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Freelance Translator Survey 2020

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 25, 2020

“Interesting & fun to complete”, “Most comprehensive and interesting survey so far”, “Loved it!”, “Very thorough and thought-provoking” are just a few of the…

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Free Training: Getting Started as a Freelance Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | March 24, 2020

A four-week online course for beginning translators in any language combination, who want to launch and run a successful freelance business. Also for “experienced…

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Quality Control in Translation: Must-Dos for Success as a Translator

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 18, 2020

This post was originally published on Translorial. It is reposted with permission from the author. If you are considering starting – or have just…

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How to Successfully Tackle Translation Tests

By The Savvy Newcomer | February 4, 2020

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission If approached with the right mindset, translation tests can be a professionally enriching experience for translators. It’s…

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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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A Must-Attend ATA Conference Event: Buddies Welcome Newbies

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 8, 2019

Whether it’s your first conference or your fortieth, all attendees to the 60th Annual American Translators Association Conference in Palm Springs, CA are invited…

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Networking 101 for Freelancers

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 1, 2019

Every freelance professional knows the drill. You enter a door to some event space and there’s a desk with name tags on it. “Hi!…

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How to Set a Budget for Your Freelance Business

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 20, 2019

This post was originally published on the Thoughts On Translation blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Setting a budget for your…

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Translation Commons: A Community for Language Professionals

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 9, 2019

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission Translation Commons is a nonprofit, volunteer-based online community designed to facilitate collaboration among diverse sectors and stakeholders…

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Mental Health in Freelance Translation: Imposter Syndrome

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 2, 2019

“Maybe just another run through, just to be safe.” I had already checked that .srt file around 16 times in the past couple of hours…

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