Weekly favorites (May 7-13)
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
Top Five Hardest Languages To Learn – And How You Can Easily Master Them
Top 10 Sure Signs Your Freelance Translation Business Is Doing Really Well
The Funny Grammar Guide to Words You REALLY Don’t Want to Mix Up!
“Freelancer Or Translation Agency?” Is The Wrong Question To Ask
10 Untranslatable Words (And When You’ll Want to Use Them)
What should you know before requesting a translation service?
The Main Frustration of Translation Buyers + How to Solve It
The 10 Coolest Foreign Words The English Language Needs
Better Translating – Part VII: Formatting’s driving me crazy!
Recruitment via interpreting agency – a good example
4 untranslatable types of words in restaurant menus
Celebrating Translationness: Reading a Translation
The Role of Bilingualism in Translation Activity
Language and words in the news – 4th May 2012
4 Things Your Website Translation Is Missing
How to Filter Out Problem Editorial Clients
The jobs of the future… include translating
Apple posts list of localization vendors
This Week’s Language Blog Roundup
Five Levels of Formality in Language
3 Reasons to Confer with the Author
Freelance translator availability trap
Research on Quality in interpreting
I don’t mind getting paid by PayPal
Five favorite things about the CAT
La Constitución argentina en ingles
In the name of the Translation
Professional ethics and NDAs
The Top 5 Translation Myths
Etymology Always Amazes!
The Economist Style Guide
Zen and working methods
1 Movie that Inspired Me
Interpreting – a real job?
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
7 Smart Ways to Use Your Writing to Grow Your Freelance Business
Useful Tools and Websites to Help You Improve Your Grammar
Marketing Ploys That No One Tells You Are Bad: Until Now
When Less Is More for the Freelance Writer: Fewer Projects
Freelancers: How to Get Started Without Getting Exploited
10 Things Learned About Yourself After 100 Blog Posts
19 Ways to Build Relationships With Blog Comments
21 Most Useful Time Saving WordPress Shortcuts
How to Lose Weight While Blogging From Home
20 Ways to Kill Your Writer’s Block Forever
Open Thread: Getting Them to Yes
Use Punctuation Wisely!
The Efficient Freelancer
The out-of-office reply
Social media
How to Use Hashtags on Twitter: A Simple Guide for Marketers
Instagram Cheat Sheet: 14 Tips To Master It All [Infographic]
13 Ways to Create a Cringeworthy Social Media Presence
4 Impressive #Twitter Apps for Your Web Browser
5 Tips to Build and Grow Your LinkedIn Network
16 Terrible Social Media Mistakes You’re Making
Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
How To Redesign Your Resume For A Recruiter’s 6-Second Attention Span
5 Reasons Why your Marketing Suuucks!
The Easy Fifteen-Minute Marketing Plan
7 Cringeworthy Business Card Mistakes
40 Most Creative Resume Design Ever Seen
How to speed up your website
Points of Contact
Miscellaneous
How Beginner’s Luck Works and How You Can Reproduce It Anytime
Great Ways to Get Rid of Your Old Stuff While Helping Other People
The best fitness foods: What to eat before, during and after a workout
How to Survive the 10 Grueling Levels of Office Hell
Working Jams: What music to listen to on the job
Color Psychology: What Color Says About You
5 Ways to Earn a Prospect’s Trust and Respect
The Thinking Outside the Box Mini Guide
15 Exceptional Mother’s Day Gifts
Why I Love Budget Travel
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!
Thank you, Catherine, for including my blog post in your weekly favorites!
Have a wonderful week!
Luciana E. Lovatto
My pleasure Luciana and same to you
Catherine, thank you for mentioning the post on my blog.
Mariano
Thanks for including my post in your very helpful list.
My pleasure Laura
Thank you so much for including my blog post In the name of the Translation in your weekly favourites!
My favorite is Top Ten Sure Signs Your Freelance Business is doing Really Well. It’s perceptive and witty and very well written.