Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Inspiration. We all need it, don’t we? It helps us get out of bed in the morning. It helps us find that much-needed confidence. The confidence that helps us be who we’re and fight for our place under the sun. [bctt tweet=”Inspiration is a very important Read more…
Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Me. Seriously, blame me. I’m that a-hole who is responsible for low translation rates. I’m sorry guys, but I can’t help it. It’s been a very bad habit for a very long time. I developed this habit over the years by participating in never-ending price wars Read more…
Feeling Like Your Freelance Career Could Use A Little Boost? Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] You’re a pretty good translator. Don’t doubt it for a minute. I know you are. And you’re pretty smart too. Choosing the fastest growing industry was a very smart move. So kudos to you. But is “being Read more…
Ode To Proz Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] “Proz is dead.” I bet you’ve heard that one before. This is what people say in 2015. This is what they said in 2010. And I bet that this is what they will be saying in 2020. Many translators have somewhat of a Read more…
The Single Thing You Can Do As A Newbie Translator Is… Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Start Learning. Wait a minute… “Didn’t I just spend 5 years getting my master’s degree in linguistics and translation? Is it ever going to end? Can I just be a translator already?” Well… yes, you can. Read more…
Why You Should Start Writing Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Have you ever wondered why such platforms as Proz and Translator’s Cafe still exist and doing pretty well? Why are there thousands of newbies and sometimes seasoned translators hitting their heads against the wall and participating in never-ending price wars? Why Read more…
Online Visibility Is Important Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] There is no doubt about that. We live in the world where digital technologies are developing with a speed of light. We’re always connected. One way or another. Even when we sleep there is always someone somewhere “talking” to you. Replying to Read more…
So many choices… Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] When it comes to building your website using WordPress, every web-designer faces the same problem time and time again: what WordPress theme should I choose? Believe me, you’re not the only one. When I was building this website I’ve spent a whole week Read more…
Hello World Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Alright! You’ve spent some time thinking about your brand identity, you’ve come up with an elegant and smart domain name that reflects your brand and what you do, you even found a perfect hosting provider for your website. So, what’s next? It’s time to Read more…
12 Easy Ways To Make Your Translator Fall In Love With You Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] This blog post is a spiritual successor to my 10 Simple Rules Every Translator Should Live By which pretty much went viral (well, at least by translation industry standards) with hundreds of awesome people sharing it Read more…