ATA’s New Mastermind Program for Members: What Is It and Who Can Benefit
Do your fellow vlogmembers know business practices, resources, and techniques you would never hear about in a class or webinar? ATA’s Mastermind Program may just change that!
Read MoreTerms and Conditions of Service: The Key to Future-Proofing and Protecting Your Translation Business
From the buyer’s side, I can’t imagine working with a professional who doesn’t put their promise in writing. From the translator’s side, I can’t imagine doing business without protecting my interests. A well-drafted contract is such a win for both sides in any line of business that the thought of doing business without one is, to me, simply inconceivable.
Read MoreHow to Build Resourcefulness As A Freelancing Parent
Freelancing parents constantly face multiple challenges, especially during the current pandemic. Although there’s no one-size-fits-all recipe for success, there are a few simple steps you can take to transition smoothly into the life of a freelancing parent.
Read MoreBoard Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The vlog’s Board of Directors held its Winter Board meeting virtually January 23–24. Here…
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ATA’s Back to Business Basics – Diversification: A Tool for Thriving in Uncertain Times
vloglaunched its new Back to Business Basics webinar series in September 2020. These webinars focus on a small, practical piece of business advice…
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Newsbriefs: March 2, 2021
In This Issue: School Outreach Goes Virtual, Podcast Episode 53, New Member Orientation, vlogMentoring Program, Contacting ATA, Business Planning, Idioms and Culture, The vlogChronicle, and more.
Read MoreGetting Real with Translation & Interpreting
This post originally appeared on the Language Magazine blog and it is republished with permission. Caitilin Walsh suggests 11 resources to bring Translation and…
Read MoreResearchers Claim that AI-Translated Text Are Less “Lexically” Rich than Human Translations
In a new study, researchers from Tilburg University in the Netherlands and the University of Maryland attempt to quantify the lexical and grammatical diversity…
Read MoreStudies from Japan Find Singing in Some Languages Could Spread COVID-19 More Easily than Others
Does singing in different languages create more potentially infectious droplets and aerosols? Researchers in Japan say the answer is yes. At least three separate…
Read MoreRevamped White House Website Aims for Inclusivity and Accessibility
Shortly after President Joe Biden took office, sharp-eyed internet users noticed several major changes relating to the inclusivity and accessibility of the White House’s…
Read MoreRutgers University Translation Program Aids Newark’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts
Faculty, students, and alumni of the School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SASN) at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, have found many ways to…
Read MoreNew York Lawmakers Pitch Bill Requiring State COVID Websites to Offer Translations
Two New York lawmakers want to ensure that New Yorkers who do not speak English as their primary language have access to the latest…
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