Translation Favorites (Feb 19-25)
Every week we share on Twitter many interesting blog posts and online articles on translation, interpreting, language, as well as freelancing, blogging, business and social media. If you missed any of the great content we shared 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! You can read the Weekly Favorites from previous weeks here.
If you read any fabulous posts that we missed, let us know in the Comments section or email us at info@linguagreca.com so we can add your links to next week’s list.
Translation, Interpreting & Languages
Mohammad and Kundera: On the Power of Humor and the Troubles of Translation
To show your rates, or not to show your rates, that is the question
Q&A conference call recording « Thoughts On Translation
Why do I hate Logoport (aka Translation Workspace), part 1
Why do I hate Logoport (aka Translation Workspace), part 2
Language and words in the news – 17th February, 2012
The Versatile Blogger Award 2012: my nominees
4 Localization Tips for Savvy Global Businesses
The Power of Referrals in Selling Translations
Word Soup: Movie Words
TGIF: Wie gut ist dein Deutsch
This Week’s Language Blog Roundup
How to Negotiate with Clients
International Mother Language Day
The art of name-chopping
Why Edit? Shouldn’t It Be Perfect?
Cost of NHS Translation
The Rise of ‘New English’
Two cents, or $10,000?
MT vs. Transcreation
Pursuit of Excellence
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
Blog Optimization – Tools that Helped Me and Tips I Followed
Does Your Freelance Business Have the “Wow” Factor?
Come on, freelancers, get your own domain!
7 Essential Tips for WordPress Beginners
10 Reasons Clients Buy from Freelancers
How to Turn Old Blog Posts into Gold
Things I Love About Freelancing
Cash In by Paying for Guest Posts
The Writer’s Meme
Social media
30 Resources, Tips and Tricks for Marketing Your Business on Pinterest
Social Media’s Effect On Romantic Relationships [Infographic]
11 LinkedIn Marketing Gems You’re Missing Out On
Social Media 101 for Professional Associations
56 Ways to Market Your Business on Pinterest
Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
What my yoga teacher taught me about entrepreneurship
Are You Making These 7 Mistakes with Your About Page?
22 Tips for Getting Your Email Newsletter Read
Miscellaneous
Not Being a Troll Isn’t Enough: A Handbook to Being a Model Internet Citizen
Burnout Is Real: How to Identify and Address Your Burnout Problem
Is U.S. a whole different world? TIME magazine thinks so…
The Importance of Having a Home Office
15 Ways To Stay Focused At Work
10 Good Reminders for Stressful Times
Confidentiality and Gmail
The Way Greeks Live Now
About the author
Catherine Christaki has been a full-time English-Greek translator since 2001 and co-owner of Lingua Greca Translations since 2012. She specializes in Information Technology, Medical, and Technical texts and loves writing for the Adventures in Technical Translation blog. She regularly shares her experience and insight on social media and blogging for translators, giving interviews and presenting at conferences. Connect with her on Twitter @LinguaGreca.
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Wow. That’s three posts of mine. Very inspiring, now I have more reasons to proceed with Rants.
Oh yes, pls. do, love your blog Vadim 🙂
Thanks for another brilliant collection, dear Catherine! And thank you for including my post there, too 🙂