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Sep
30
September 30 is International Translation Day (ITD) and this year’s theme, according to the International Federation of Translators (FIT), is Terminology: Words Matter.
St Jerome - a man as relevant to translators today as he was in 420AD!
International Translation Day has been promoted since 1991 by the FIT. The day coincides with St Jerome’s Day, who [...]
Sep
24
Hello to SmallBizPod readers
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A big hello to readers linking through from SmallBizPod.co.uk to put some words to the voice following my recent audio review. You might find these articles of particular interest:
The royal we: why small is the new big - a perspective on why setting your sights low can also work
4 tips on pricing to attract clients [...]
Sep
24
5 Qs with Orla Ryan
Filed Under 5qs, languages, lessons from the wordface, starting up in translation, translation profession | 3 Comments
Orla Ryan has hands-on experience of a range of different roles within the translation industry. She has set herself up as a successful French and German freelance translator and project manager, added Irish to her working languages and made a move back to inhouse work. Today she is based in Dublin with a major international [...]
Sep
23
Guerrilla word-fare
Filed Under client relationships, web presence | 1 Comment
Guerrilla marketing involves taking a non-traditional approach to meeting conventional marketing goals. Best of all, it’s a way for small fry to successfully compete with the big players in the industry by applying a toolbox of tricks that no self-respecting translator should be without.
In fact, it’s probably more accurate to describe guerrilla marketing as a [...]
Sep
17
5 Qs with Christian Arno, Lingo24
Filed Under 5qs, lessons from the wordface, technology for translators, web presence | 5 Comments
Armed with a degree in languages, Christian Arno founded Lingo24 Translation Services from his bedroom in Aberdeen in 2001, with a view to harnessing internet technologies from day one. Today, Lingo24 operates out of London, Aberdeen, New York, Paris, Berlin, Cham, Christchurch, Tokyo, Timişoara and Shanghai… Here are Christian’s thoughts on building a ‘virtual’ business.
Naked [...]