7 Habits to Become a Memorable Employee
Becoming a memorable employee—the type of employee any boss would want to consider for an exciting project or a promotion—takes a bit […]
No, I Won’t Translate a 225-Word Document to Get the Gig!
About four months ago, I received a translation proposal through LinkedIn ProFinder with the following request: Beverly, would you consider translating a […]
Should I Hire a Freelance Translator?
Sometimes the idea of “larger is better” may lead translation buyers to believe that choosing a large, multilingual translation agency makes the […]
4 Reasons Why Marketing Translation is Worth the Higher Price
For a first-time translation buyer, the complexity of translation pricing can be daunting, especially when it comes to highly creative material used […]
The Four Core Skills to Make It or Break It as a Translator
As a child, I remember my family and I visiting great-uncle Plácido a couple of times a year. He lived in the […]
Spanish Translation for the U.S. Spanish Market: How Hard is It?
“Me gustan las tostadas con mantequilla de maní.” / “Me gusta el pan tostado con crema de cacahuate.” Initially, it’s obvious to […]
Is the Native-Tongue Principle a True Guarantee of High-Quality?
One of the principles that are most advertised by freelancers and agencies, in general, is the importance of being a native speaker […]
5 Signs That a Translator is Referral Material
In the beginning stages of my freelance career, I tried to reach out to other translators for guidance. I actually contacted a […]
Social Media: Essential for Our Translation Business or a Mere Distraction?
When I first started my translation business, social media literally scared me. I had never been a big fan of technology in […]
The Key to Never Accepting a Low-Paying Translation Job
As I shared recently in one of my previous posts, translation pricing is one of those hot topics that’ll never get old […]