Weekly favorites (Sep 26-Oct 2)
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
The Growing Interest & Concern About the Future of Professional Translation
Moral ambiguity: Some shortcomings of professional codes of ethics for translators
Παγκόσμια ημέρα μετάφρασης ή αλλιώς η μέρα που ο Μωυσής απέκτησε κέρατα
Clearing Up Common Myths About What It Means to Be Bilingual
Drug, device companies leave Greece after crisis-driven spending cuts
I Am Becoming A Translation Agency and I Don’t Like It One Bit
Lesson 5: 7 things you can do today to help another translator
Creatures of habit? What translators usually do with words
Interview #2 with a translator with 15+ years of experience
Where Do Translators Think Language Rules Come From?
The 2011 Translation Day Post: Indecent Proposals
Required skills for translators and interpreters
Punctuation Rules!
Verbal dispute with a translator
MS Word macros for translators
To my favorite client among LSP’s
Good Proofreaders/Bad Proofreaders
Bad Translator Is a Good Time
World’s worst foodstuff fails
Top 10 Misused English Words
A decade in translation
Interinstitutional style guide
Writing for translation
License to Translate
A few Anglicisms
Training the Translator 3.0
Avoiding global misunderstandings
He or She
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
7-point Checklist For Bloggers Who Want to Create a Profitable Blog
Checklist for Writing Awesome Blog Posts
What on Earth Are You Doing Wrong with Your Freelancing Business? Find Out Here
Compare Yourself to Other Freelancers
5 Kinds of Freelancing Expenses You Should Save Up For
Samples
Feedback
Social media, Web Design & Business
21 Things I Would Like to Fix in the Selling Profession
Why Business Pricing Can’t Be Personal
10 Things All Customers Want
Being Human is Good Business
How to Create Custom Tabs for Facebook Business Pages
8 Creative Ways to Customize Your Facebook Business Page
9 Facebook Marketing Strategies to Build Super Fans
Five Facebook Changes and What You Need to Know
Twitter Chat Tips for Introverts: Part 2
20 Ways to Master Google+
Travel & Miscellaneous
The Internet Of Things: Every Device That Connects Us
12 Guaranteed Ways to Annoy Your Email Recipients
A Quick Networking Tutorial to Build Strong Connections
15 Conversation Starters for Your Next Networking Event
The 12 Golden Rules of Great Conversation, Part 1 of 2
How to Focus
Unusual Hotels: The Underground Cozy Cave Hotel In Sweden
The World’s Most Beautiful Glaciers
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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