The Benefits of Mentoring

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 6, 2019

Photo Credit: Pexels This post was originally published on the Ben Translates blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. This week, I…

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Stumbling on the Vocabulary of National Life (Part One)

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 30, 2019

by Joseph P. Mazza I envy those who take up foreign languages spoken in a single country. Sure, there may be regional varieties within…

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Mea culpa. Meteduras de pata reales de traductores e intérpretes

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 23, 2019

This post was originally published on the En la luna de Babel blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Leemos, nos documentamos,…

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How To Use Facebook To Promote Translator Services

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 16, 2019

I believe a freelance translator’s first and easiest step to creating online visibility is to set up a business page on Facebook. There are…

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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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My Personal Style Guide for the ATA Translation Exam into Spanish

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 25, 2019

This post was originally published on the Gaucha Translations blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. Based on the comments from a…

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Are you who you say you are? Being honest about your credentials and skills

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 18, 2019

You turn on your computer, take a sip of coffee and see a potential project come in. What are the chances, knowing nothing about…

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3 Myths About Who Should Edit Your Translation

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 4, 2019

Some translation projects involve a lone translator, while others allow the translator to choose an editor. My own experience comes from working for direct…

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Spider marketing – How to get clients to come to you

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 28, 2019

Reblogged from SJB Translations’ blog, with permission (incl. the image) How to get clients to come to you Adapted from my presentation at METM 16…

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Translators vs. Translation Agencies: How Falling Rates Have Turned Once-Allies into Enemies (and What We Can Do to Fix it)

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 21, 2019

We’ve noticed something strange: though demand has risen for language services, it would appear that prices are falling. Whether due to advances in technology,…

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Freelancers: 7 Things to Know Before Your Next Negotiation

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 14, 2019

This post was originally published on the Copyediting.com website on June 20, 2017. It is reposted with permission of ACES, The Society for Editing.…

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