Why Can’t I Raise My Rates? An Introduction to the Economics of Language Services
Learning how your services are valued will provide a framework to help you understand the market better, where you stand in it, and what you can do to improve your current position.
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Stepping Out on Capitol Hill: ATA’s First Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
ATA’s 58th Annual Conference in Washington, DC was an opportunity too good to pass up! It was the right time and place for ATA’s first Translation and Interpreting Advocacy Day.
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In Memoriam
Stephanie Tramdack Cash The following contains excerpts that appeared in the December 20 edition of the Cape May County Herald (http://bit.ly/Cash-tribute). Stephanie Tramdack Cash,…
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Call for Nominations: vlogDirectors
The 2018 Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is pleased to announce the call for nominations from ATA’s membership to fill three directors’ positions (each…
Read MoreAre You Using LinkedIn to Get High-Paying Clients?
If you are spending all or most of your social media time on Facebook, you are missing out on the chance to meet and…
Read MoreThe Savvy Newcomer Year in Review – 2017
The year 2017 has been another great one for The Savvy Newcomer, and we are glad you have been a part of it. We…
Read MoreUnraveling Translation Service Contracts
By Paula Arturo Reblogged fromThe vlogChronicle with permission(incl. the images) Let’s examine what translation is to the law, what type of contracts translators…
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Freelance Translator or Interpreter: Services and Specialization
What services should I offer? Many translators provide more than just translation services. Since many are self-employed, it can be helpful to offer related…
Read MoreLinguist in the Spotlight: An Interview with Maryam Abdi
In this second installment of our “Linguist in the Spotlight” interview series, Maryam Abdi, Somali-English translator and interpreter specializing in law, reminisces about how…
Read MoreCustoms Clearance for Your Content Marketing: How to Get Your Message Across the Border
The U.S. may be the largest consumer market in the world, but did you know that 96% of the planet’s consumers don’t live here?…
Read MoreUsing SlideShare to Embed PowerPoints in a Website
SlideShare is a slide hosting service owned by LinkedIn that allows users to upload presentations, either privately or publicly, to a website. This tool…
Read MoreAdvice for Beginners: Specialization
By Judy Jenner Post reblogged fromTranslation Timesblog with permission by the author, incl. the image Many beginning interpreters oftentimes ask us about specialization and…
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