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
***3000+ Translation Glossaries – From Abbreviations to Zoology and Everything in Between***
Have you thought about donating your translation skills to support a good cause?
What makes a language attractive – its sound, national identity or familiarity?
Translation of product packaging: why is it crucial to double check your text?
Future-proofing the profession: Equipping the next generation of translators
Beyond the basics of translator marketing – Interview with Corinne Mckay
when you’ve been taking your time and then you check the project timeline
Found in Translation: For Subtitlers, Challenges of Meaning and Nuance
Localising products and services for multiple markets – a guide
What we Like to See in Job Applications from Freelancers
Translation Troubles: Misquotes, manipulation and more
Contacting Publishers for Literary Translation Work
Not Every Customer Is Worth Having and Keeping
Newbies and Buddies Survey: The Results Are In
How to Outsource Language Quality Assurance
26 First Names That Ended up in the Dictionary
50 Words That Sound Rude But Actually Aren’t
15 words you cannot translate into English
How to translate an ‘untranslatable’ book
20 Latin Phrases You Should Be Using
FIT XXth World Congress – Berlin
How much does translation cost?
From WikiLeaks to MT-leaks?
Translatable vs untranslatable
Posts of the Day – July 2014
Should I Respond to RFPs?
Marketing for translators
Audiovisual translation
Body Language Τraps
Dear beginner
Greek
Το μπούμερανγκ του Τζήμερου και άλλα μεζεδάκια
Freelancing, Blogging, Writing
How to Market Your Freelance Business Without Feeling Like an Impostor
An Experienced Freelancer’s Guide to Finding Clients
35 Websites and Blogs Paying $100 per Article
Money: The three-day rule
Social media, Marketing, Business, Networking, Web Design
7 Landing Page Flaws That Kill Your Conversions (and How to Fix Them)
20 Conversation Starters to Help Break the Ice at Networking Events
Content Marketing Checklist: 5 Steps To Successful Content
6 Steps to Nurturing the Sales Funnel with Social Media
How to Maximize Your Clickthrough Rate in Emails
5 essential elements of a successful 404 error page
The 7 Deadly Sins Of Digital Marketing In 2014
The Top 15 Social Media Mistakes to Avoid
LinkedIn Profile Tips – [Infographic]
Removing Client Reservations
Miscellaneous
If you fold a paper in half 103 times it’ll get as thick as the Universe
How to Find Balance Between High Productivity and Overworking
Learn the Basics of Color Theory to Know What Looks Good
The Wilderness Survival Skills Everyone Should Know
15 things you have to explain to visitors about Toronto
10 fun ways to watch a flick this summer in Toronto
Philosopher-on-Philosopher Insults: The 30 Best
11 Daredevil Stunts That Pushed Human Limits
The top 10 patios with WiFi in Toronto
15 Twitter Accounts for History Buffs
The 10 highest patios in Toronto
America’s Best Beach Towns
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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