Translation Favorites (Feb 19-25)
Every week we share on Twitter many interesting blog posts and online articles about translation, localization, interpreting, languages, as well as 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 links are listed in categories and organized by subject matter. Scroll down to find your favorite and enjoy reading! Click here for Weekly Translation Favorites from previous weeks .
If you’ve read a fabulous post and would like to share, 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
How to Use Free Online Educational Courses to Become a Specialized Translator
What we saw and heard at Translating Europe Forum, 29-30 October, Brussels
Don’t Just Sit and Pitch: What I’ve Learned as a Translator-Turned-Salesman
Starting out as a freelance translator – How I made it through year 1
Interview with Patricia Brenes: Why terminology is so important
The Misery and the Splendour of Translation V: The Splendour
22 Freshest Stats for Global App Markets You Need to Know
Lessons Learned from ATA 56th Annual Conference
Coding Approaches That Foil Russian Localization
Why do Brits and Americans swear so differently?
Detox Strategies for Multilingual Professionals
SEO for multilingual Websites: The ultimate Guide
De l’importance des rencontres de traducteurs
Translators and references – a sticky wicket?
Translator Training – A Nice Little Earner?
EU translation memories – 2015 release
Sweary links #15 – Strong Language
Life cycle of a translation project
Translator’s Guide to Blogging
Interpreter’s Liability
Greek translation & language
Συμμετοχή της ΠΕΕΜΠΙΠ στην έρευνα “Public service translation in cross-border healthcare”
Blogging, Writing
Blogging Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Social media, Marketing, Business, Web Design
How to Create Useful Content: 12 Steps to Follow Every Time [Infographic]
7 ways to create website content and social media campaigns that convert
Need Marketing Inspiration? Here Are 12 Places to Find Great Examples
Your Ultimate Cheat Sheet to Marketing Technology (MarTech)
7 Types of LinkedIn Messages You Should Never, Ever Send
The 5 Elements of the Best Cold Emails [+ Examples]
10 Straightforward Tips to Stand Out as a Speaker
7 effective event marketing tactics for startups
3 Signs It’s Time for a (Professional) Breakup
515 Social Media Tools – The Definitive List
Every Day I Want To Quit Social Media
Miscellaneous
15 Mind-Blowing Statistics Reveal What Happens On The Internet In A Minute [Infographic]
5 Brilliant TED Talks That Will Boost Your Emotional Intelligence
Let These Amazing Award Winning Panoramic Photos Envelop You
Top 10 Ways You’re Probably Using Email Wrong
11 Hacks for Packing the Perfect Suitcase
23 Must-Do Hikes in the National Parks
The Best Factual Podcasts
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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I really like your “15 Hilarious Translation Fails In Video Games” link, especially the “your fists of evil are about meet my steel wall of niceness” one.
Yup, lots of hilarious examples in that post 🙂
Thank you for sharing a link to Caterina’s post on The Open Mic, Catherine! Much appreciated! Did you have the chance to do some exploring on The Open Mic, yet? We have so many incredible articles in there published almost on a daily basis! Would love to see you there some day 🙂
Great timing Dmitry, I’m just catching up on my blog reading. Will share a few interesting articles I found on The Open Mic next week.
Thank you, Catherine! I can barely keep up myself, so many great stories and amazing authors there! By the way, you’re always welcome on The Open Mic too. The idea is that anyone can publish their stories, so if you feel like republishing or reviving your older blog posts, feel free to share them on The Open Mic 🙂
Here’s a nice little post I wrote for my fellow bloggers: https://theopenmic.co/developer-diary-10-republishing-your-older-blog-posts It explains how it works and how it helps you
It would be amazing to have you as our contributor.
P.S.: Have you seen that I
stoleadapted your idea of weekly favorites here: https://theopenmic.co/the-open-mics-biweekly-translation-favorites-week-45-46/I hope you’re not mad at me 🙂
Great ideas are meant to be ‘borrowed’ 🙂 😉