Weekly favorites (Oct 10-16)
Every week we share many interesting blog posts and online articles on translation, interpreting, languages, freelancing, writing, social media, business and travel. If you missed any of the great content that was shared via Twitter last week, here is your chance to catch up. The content is listed in categories based on the topic, so just scroll down to find your favorite and enjoy reading!
Translation, Interpreting & Languages
Please Mind the Gap: Defending English Against “Passive” Translation
Facilitating Communication between Buyers and Translation Providers
Awesome language articles to read (October) « The Diacritics
6 steps to develop a translation specialization and make it work
What You Can Learn About Localization From a Rock Concert
What makes a good, successful and happy translator: PART 3
Translation and the Slowdown in Technological Innovation
The Games We Play: Competition in the Translation Industry
In other words: You translate mine, I’ll translate yours
Machine translation will cost you dearly in the long run
Lesson 6: Introduction to branding for freelance translators
Lesson 7: 10 managerial skills for freelance translators
Lesson 8: 8 weird opinions on translators and how to educate the public
Lesson 9: Never bury your talents
Engrish.com (Amusing misuses of the English language)
Linguarium: Η ορθογραφία τού αντιδανείου
Facebook Rolls Out a New Translation Feature
Handbook of Terminology – Translation Bureau
Localization Best Practices – or – How To Do It Right
Localization Management: Lessons from the Experts
Facebook: Brand Reputations Lost in Translation?
7 reasons why translators should have websites
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Translator
How to protect yourself from translation scams
Is speaking the language all it takes to be an expert?
Memory Techniques: Test Your Knowledge
Benefits of attending a translation conference
Translation Samples: Lessons Learned
10 Tips on Adapting a Translation
The New Profile of A Translator
Street View for Translators
Why translators deserve some credit
Why translators cannot survive without pets
What Does a Translation Agency Do?
When a client is dissatisfied
How Translators Translate
Is “cloud” a technical term (yet)?
A name is a name. Right?
Promoting your own literary translations
10 most popular blog posts out of 100
Versatile Blogger Award posts
Versatile Blogger Award for Freelance Writing
Versatile Blogger Award
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
7 Ways to Bump Up Your Productivity and Start Earning More as a Freelancer
7 Golden Rules: Blogging in English for Non-Native Speakers
What Makes a Good Blog Post: 10 Tips for Corporate Bloggers
8 Must Haves Before You Apply For A Freelance Writing Job
5 Things Clients Look For in a Freelancer’s Cover Letter
The Interview: 7 Easy But Effective Tips For Freelancers
Freelance Marketing — Moving Beyond Job Boards
3 Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Rate Structure
I Think We Need a Break: It’s not me, it’s you
Money Here, Money There, Money Everywhere
5 Ways that bloggers can live the dotcom lifestyle
11 Blogging Questions and Amazing Answers
5 Steps to Budget Your Freelance Income
Are You Competing or Barely Surviving?
Biggest Lessons of My Freelance Career
10 Ways to Grow Your Blog’s Traffic
A Day in the Life of a Freelancer
Social media, Web Design & Business
Top 5 Habits that Contribute to Business Failure on the Web
10 Accounts I Won’t Follow Back on Twitter
A Guide to Generating Leads on LinkedIn
5 Ways to Control Your Facebook Privacy
Honesty: The Best Policy for The Best Productivity
8 Ways to Take your Relationships beyond Twitter
Effective Ways to Promote Your Online Business
7 Deadly Sins of Self-Promotion on Twitter
7 Ebooks to Write ASAP to Generate More Leads
Knock Them Dead with Your Cover Letter
How To Get Lots Of Facebook “Likes”
Tips for Improving Your Networking
How To Handle Price Objections
Travel & Miscellaneous
How To Have A Crappy Day And Not Piss Off The Rest Of The World
Get the Most Out of Your Week by Starting it on Sunday
100 National Parks Of The World
50 of the World’s Best Breakfasts
Which blog post or article inspired you this week? Share in the comments section below so we can add your links to next week’s list!
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