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
trying to come up with that perfect translation that’s right on the tip of my tongue/finger
It’s time to challenge the notion that there is only one way to speak English
Top language, translation, marketing and networking tweets: April 2014
5 Tips for Medical Translators who want to stay at the top of their game
New online magazine: Schwa Fire | Language in life, life in language
The thorny subjects of pricing and turnover in a translator’s business
Changes in the translation industry: interview with Paul Sulzberger
Recommended Reading: 101 Things a Translator Needs to Know
How not to burn out on social networks as a freelance translator
Many translators have a one-dimensional view of who they are
Freelance Outsourcing: Make it (Semi-)Official or Don’t Do It
Auctions II: Reverse-Auction Setting is not Optimal for You
Studying overseas (or How to choose a translation course?)
Opportunities: don’t let them slip away (hint: use branding)
These 9 Words Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean
The server threw an exception? Two can play that game
Book Review: 101 Things a Translator Needs to Know
To Get It Done as a Freelance Translator (Resources)
Translators who love writing: what is stopping you?
Negotiation: Getting Ambushed and Railroaded
How Not To Attend a Professional Conference
More marketing techniques for translators
23 Signs That Got Lost in Translation
Auctions III: The Black Hole of RFPs
Auctions IV: How to Survive Better
Translators’ rates: of guns and hoes
Fabulous Free Design Tool: Canva
Colorful Words from the Greek
Meet the linguist: Sarai Pahla
Achievement level unlocked
Latin in medical translations
Non-Trivial Translation
Answering Lowballers
Self-Administered QA
The translating parent
Comics translation
Duolingo Review
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
5 simple ways to boost your efficiency: A guide for freelancers
Writers Worth: 9 Reasons You’re Worth a Lot as a Writer
Why Your Price Isn’t Arbitrary
Social media, Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
Add Custom Tweetable Quotes to Blog Posts Without a Plugin
13 Solutions to Your Most Common Landing Page Problems
10 Ways to Generate More Leads and Referrals on LinkedIn
13 Creative Ways to Use LinkedIn for Lead Generation
How to Create a Sales Brochure that Really Works
12 Resources to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile
10 Key Points about Blue Ocean Strategy
Miscellaneous
Why I Killed My Standing Desk, and What I Do Instead
Fostering Healthy Non-Professional Relationships
16 go-to sources for copyright-cleared images
10 Words Every Book Lover Should Know
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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