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Freelance Translator’s Client Reference List
November/December 2022 Issue
By Gabriela Kouahla The client reference list of a freelance translator is very important when it comes to potential clients (direct/companies) or a job application for a new translation agency. It allows you to provide additional proof of your experience and assure a potential client or company/agency of the quality of your work. Everyone loves […]
How to Decide What to Post on LinkedIn to Market Your T&I Business
July/August 2022 Issue
Knowing what to post on a social media platform where your potential clients are hanging out can be a real challenge these days. I get these questions all the time from my LinkedIn course students: What should I share? How often should I post? What will resonate with my ideal clients? Will my ideal clients […]
Can Clients Find You? Help Them With Google My Business
May/June 2022 Issue
The following was originally published on Next Level: The ATA Business Practices Blog. This initiative by ATA’s Business Practices Education Committee provides information for both freelancers and company owners to use in all aspects of their careers, from improving their privacy protections to planning for retirement. Visit: www.atanet.org/career-education/next-level. I’m willing to bet that marketing your […]
How to Get Out of a Marketing Rut in Your T&I Business
March/April 2022 Issue
So many people would love to make marketing a habit in their translation or interpreting freelance business, but it can be easier said than done. Just like with any skill or habit, good marketing practices take time to develop. And when you find what works for you, what resonates with your clients, and what brings […]
Setting Goals for Your Freelance Business: An Important Job Satisfaction Tool
November/December 2021 Issue
The following was originally published on Next Level: The ATA Business Practices Blog. This initiative by ATA’s Business Practices Education Committee provides information for both freelancers and company owners to use in all aspects of their careers, from improving their privacy protections to planning for retirement. Visit: www.atanet.org/career-education/next-level. I’ve been teaching business classes for freelance […]
Why You Need to Keep Swipe Files for Your T&I Business
July/August 2021 Issue
Swipe files are something I believe every translator or interpreter should be keeping for their business, regardless of whether they prefer to work with translation/interpreting agencies or direct clients. So, what’s a swipe file? In a nutshell, a swipe file is a file or folder you keep on your computer, in your email, on your […]
Teamwork: The Pros and Cons of Being a Lone Wolf or a Pack Animal
May/June 2021 Issue
From the outside looking in, most translators probably seem like lone wolves, happily working at their desks all day with hardly any social contact. In fact, many freelancers highlight being their own boss and making all the decisions as one of the main reasons they pursued a self-employed career. But the reality can be quite […]
Why Your Website Needs a Contact Form and How to Get It Right
January/February 2021 Issue
Contact forms on websites are nothing new these days. But not all freelance translators or interpreters take advantage of them. There are a lot of good reasons to use a contact form. It doesn’t have to be totally impersonal if you set it up well. Done right, you can make a contact form that’s beneficial […]
Query Sheet Management for Project Managers and Translators
September/October 2020 Issue
Everyone will probably agree that one of the most important aspects of a successful translation project is communication—with the client, project manager, and linguistic team. To facilitate organized and effective communication between everyone involved in a project, a query sheet will sometimes be provided. These sheets are especially important in large, complex projects where there […]
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From the President: Looking Back while Moving Forward
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From the President-Elect: ATA63: One for the Books!
From the Executive Director
From the Executive Director: With Change Come Possibilities and New Perspectives
Business Practices
Freelance Translator’s Client Reference List
GeekSpeak
Is the Machine Translation Market Maturing?
Resource Review
Bilingual Review Files: A Productivity Aid or a Waste of Time?
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“I Failed the Practice Test. Now What?”
New Certified Members
New Certified Members
