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 Translation 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
An infographic, an article and two videos: New terminological resources
Toxic Translation: A Twelve-Step Program for Self-Injuring Translators
How to apply business knowledge to your actual translation business?
Five Translation-Related Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Running
Why You Need a Language Partner to Take Your Business Global
Infographic: A world of languages – and how many speak them
3 free translator training videos from eCPD for a good star
Readers Ask: Literary Translators and Agent Agreements
5 articles on successful international SEO (and a bonus)
Marketing For Translators And Interpreters, Part 2 of 3
What people should never tell an interpreter… (Part I)
Translation Pricing: Should We Charge Hourly Rates?
Why Google Translate Will (Probably) Always Suck
Why All the Fuss about Spellings and Style Guides?
Client review changes – Part 2: How to handle them
Do We Talk Funny? 51 American Colloquialisms
SDL Roadshow in London – A Grand Day Out
memoQfest and memoQ 2015: a dual review
The Creepy Spy Clause in Translation NDAs
The Misery and the Splendour of Translation
Spotlight on Literary Translator Lola Rogers
11 Delightful Icelandic Words and Phrases
Localization Technologies at Netflix
Treading lightly with your clients
Why I love being a translator
A Translator’s Best Friend?
Greek translation & language
Οι κακές μεταφράσεις των αρχαίων ελληνικών
Φιλολογικά μακροβούτια και άλλα μεζεδάκια
5 Good Reasons to Learn Greek
Μετεξεταστικά μεζεδάκια
Ιουνιάτικα μεζεδάκια
Blogging, Writing
How to attract and get freelance writing clients
Writers Worth: Building Trust
How To Write A Blog Post
Social media, Marketing, Business, Web Design
10 things you need to consider before starting your freelance business
The Anatomy of a Great LinkedIn Sales Message [Template]
9 Free Microsoft Excel Templates to Make Marketing Easier
How to Create Detailed Buyer Personas for Your Business
How to break up with a client…without burning bridges
Five Best Ways to Send Money to Other People Online
5 Steps to Take Before You Write a Business Plan
How to Choose the Right KPIs for Your Business
A Beginner’s Guide to Publishing on LinkedIn
16 Reasons Why People Leave Your Website
How to Craft an InMail That Gets Results
Rush Fees Are Legitimate
On networking blunders
Miscellaneous
Health experts have figured out how much time you should sit each day
Weird Roadside Attractions in the US – Strangest Road Trip Sights
10 Smart Things To Pack in Your Carry-On (And One Not To)
27 Quirky Websites You Never Knew You Needed
Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2015
7 Bookstores Too Beautiful For Words
How to Survive Working from Home
10 Jokes from Around the World
Podcasts I love
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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