TRANSLATOR'S BLOG

• Translation prizes around the world
• Learners versus speakers: languages around the world
• How to insult an entire kingdom with a single translation
• New translation brings Ancient Egypt to life for modern readers
• The power of a word: Tesla's translation tweak highlights the need for accurate translation
• Grow your translation career over the quieter summer months
• How to cope financially with summer vacations as a freelancer
• What is being bilingual doing to your brain?
• Brazil’s linguistic preparations for the Olympic Games 2016
• Who is the world’s most translated author?
• Contemporary versus ‘true’ translation

• Should you treat freelancing like running a business?
• Code talkers: how Native Americans helped to win two world wars
• How to turn your translation skills into profits
• Could Brexit be the end of English in the EU?
• MIT language and linguistics courses available to all
• Tomedes wins spot in bab.la Top 3 Professional Language Blogs 2016!
• How to get work as a translator
• Are poetry translation standards slipping?
• When translation goes wrong - Nintendo sparks protests with latest Pokemon translation
• Translation job checklist – what to ask before accepting a translation job

• Facebook takes online translation to the next level
• 2016 Man Booker International Prize Winner Announced
• Eurovision 2016 winner raises awareness of Crimean Tatar language
• Indian translation failure hits the headlines once more
• The increasing importance of translated fiction
• Game of Thrones season six sparks interest in translation
• Is being bilingual putting you at a disadvantage?
• The UK celebrates the role of the translation
• Does speaking a second language increase your odds of winning the US presidential election 2016?
• Polish Found in Translation Award 2016 won by American translator

• 2016 Man Booker International Prize Shortlist celebrates global literature and translation
• Will the results of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 promote love of languages?
• The ultimate guide to freelance translation
• How to prepare for attending a translation conference
• Will technology eradicate language barriers in under a decade?
• Real life reasons for choosing a career as a professional freelance translator
• Best foreign language film 2016 – Son of Saul
• Is there value in heading overseas to attend a translation conference?
• What is the average translation speed?
• Money matters for freelancers

• 5 tips for keeping freelance translators at the top of their game
• Lovely language riddles
• Networking tips for freelancers
• Can decluttering your desk increase your income?
• Is freelancing the life of the future?
• Can sharing an office with a fellow freelancer boost your productivity?
• Is the telephone the freelance translator's best friend or worst enemy?
• What’s the best aspect of being a freelance translator?
• The modern guide to European languages
• Technical translation terms and abbreviations for beginners

• Google search tips for translators
• The best Facebook and LinkedIn groups for translators
• Five great reasons to be a freelance translator
• The Freelancer’s Guide to the Galaxy
• Why translation conferences are essential for freelance translators
• Social media – essential marketing tool or ultimate distraction?
• Five best books for freelancers
• Chinese New Year Greetings 2016
• How young can you be to learn to translate?
• Which skills do you need to be a professional translator?

• New Habits for the New Year
• The languages of the future
• How to become a successful professional translator
• 5 ways to increase your translation speed
• Are languages becoming less important to young people?
• How to choose between two clients
• How to increase your client base without doing any marketing
• Who are the best clients and where can you find them?
• Top 7 holiday reads for translators
• What is the world’s most translated document?

• What is the world’s most translated song?
• Typical dead-ends that translators face and how to get past them
• How fast are fast translators?
• What do big earners in the translation industry have in common?
• Five free tools used by successful freelancers
• Embarrassing translation mistakes - why it's essential to use a native professional translator
• English words that can’t be translated
• Are you struggling with these translation challenges?
• What every translator needs to know about client confidentiality
• Make client feedback work for you

• What is Google Translate doing to the translation profession?
• Freelance translation income – how much is a lot?
• Why is English the odd one out?
• Three top tips on how to retire gracefully as a freelancer
• Which is the world’s most translated book?
• 5 top tips for planning your marketing
• Playing hard to get – is it a legitimate marketing technique?
• And the most linguistically diverse place on the planet is… Africa!
• Top translation hashtags for translators around the world
• Does your language determine your level of success in life?

• When is your translation finished?
• Database management for freelancers - how best to manage your clients
• The fall checklist for freelancers
• 5 things successful translators do before they start translating
• How to Handle Missed Deadlines
• 6 ways to increase your fees and keep your clients
• Powerful Ways to Find Freelance Career Success before You Turn 30
• Things Translators do Whilst Translating
• People From Non-English Speaking Countries: What is Internet Culture Like in Your First Language?
• How to Organize and Store Your Completed Translations

• Five Surprising Facts About Spoken languages
• Five Benefits of Attending Trade Fairs
• Five Ways to Stay Personal With Your Clients When You Don’t Have the Time
• Use These Six Principles to Give Outstanding Customer Service
• Useful Tools That Convert Files
• How to Survive Your First Translation Mistake
• How Self-Control Leads to Success as a Freelance Translator
• Upcoming Translation Conferences to be Held in 2016
• Four Different Ways to Receive Payment
• Eight Things a Translator Can do Over the Summer

• Are You Struggling with These Four Self-Management Challenges?
• What is the World's Most Translated Website?
• Which of these 8 challenges are you facing as a translator?
• How to stay professionally relevant
• Getting Personal With Your Client
• Handling rejections - 7 tips you must know
• How to use translator's notes like professional translators
• Do Translation Clients Even Know What They Really Want?
• The Con is On - A true detective story of dealing with a non paying client
• �You�re Only as Good as Your Last Translation�

• The 4 most important insights from the latest ITIC conference
• This is why being a freelancer makes you a happier person
• 12 Words That Enhance Trust OR Tighten the Relationship with Your Client
• Your Translation Rate - Should You Publish It?
• 5 Things Being a Translator Teaches You about Life
• Find The Perfect Mentor for You: 5 Places to Search
• What Can Google Trends Teach You About The Translation Industry?
• 6 Reasons Why You Need a Mentor
• Everything You Need to Know About Volunteer Translation
• How To Get Translation Jobs Without Any Experience

• 10 Things Only Freelancers Understand
• Have You Found Your Work Rhythm?
• The 5 Most Unreasonable Demands Translation Clients Make
• Translators Form Their ideal Translation: What Does It Look Like?
• 5 Things Organized Freelance Translators Do Every Day
• The Absolute Best Freelance Marketing Tips We Found Online
• How to charge for translation: Source vs. Target word count
• Does a Good Translator Need a Dictionary?
• 5 of the World�s Safest Cities for Your Freelance Business
• Are We Past the Golden Age of Freelancing?

• The 40 Best Tips for Freelancers (Powerful image version)
• Why you can't go another day without a Terms and Conditions Document
• How To Use Your Relationships to Create Promising Business Opportunities
• Did You Choose Freelancing, Or Did It Choose You?
• Avoid Ambiguity: When does Your Responsibility for a Translation Ends?
• Transparency in Translation: Do it right and it will not cost you precious time
• Don't Publish Your Translation CV Online Before You Read This
• 5 Clear Signs You Will Be Happier Working as an In-house Translator
• 4 Negative Effects That Freelancing Has On Your Personal Life
• Why saying �YES� to your clients is a big �NO�

• The Big List of 103 Freelance Translators' Tips
• 5 Websites That Will Make You a Better Translator
• Ongoing Contracts vs. Short-term Contracts: part two
• Ongoing Contracts vs. Short-term Contracts: part one
• Not asking for feedback will hinder your growth as a translator
• Dear freelancer, this is what a business plan can do for you
• What Do People Think Of You? 5 (Wrong) Ideas about Translators
• Make More Money Translating: 6 practical ways to get there
• 10 Hard Truths Every Freelancer Should Know
• How to Build a Collection of Testimonials You Can Be Proud Of

• Why Do Translators Have Healthier Brains?
• Never Lose a Client Again.
• Top 4 Qualities a Client Looks For in a Translator
• Evaluate Yourself: Is being a freelance translator really for you?
• Why English is Bad for Learning Math, Backed by Science
• 3 TED Talks to Help You Work Smarter, Starting Today!
• 4 Things You Must Stop Saying to Your Clients
• The Big 5 Freelancers Prerogatives
• 5 Negotiation Tricks that are Sure to Help you Get your Way
• What Language Rules Online Content? Research Reveals Surprising Findings

• How to leave your fingerprint on a translation, even if you are just starting out
• 5 reasons why you're failing to recruit clients. No.5 is hard to spot.
• 5 Things Non-native Speakers Love about English
• 3 Lines a Successful Translator will Never Cross
• Why Are Bilingual Babies Slower to Start Talking?
• The 'Sample Translation' Catch-22: How To Avoid Being Exploited
• Online Reputation: How much do you know about 'the right to be forgotten'?
• This common language is spoken by 7.2M people, and you don't know it
• Beware! 4 Ways In Which Your Brain Cheats You
• 5 Ways to Win Over Your Clients by Going the Extra Mile

• 5 Fascinating Animal Language Facts
• Recipe for the Ultimate Translation CV
• Linguistic Enigmas: 7 Words without Translations � Part 2
• 3 Key Ways to Live the Freelance Dream
• Are All Translators Entrepreneurs?
• How specializing in a certain field acts as a translation income booster
• Freelance? Outsourcing can simplify your life, dramatically
• How Translators Help to Preserve Dying Languages (and 4 lost battles)
• 10 of the FUNNIEST English words, 'Gift' is one.
• Top 5 Translator Productivity Killers You Are Failing to Avoid

• 10 Extraordinary Lessons Every Translator Should Learn from DR. Seuss
• The Secret to How Certain Languages Sound Faster
• STOP damaging your body! Quick checklist for a perfectly adjusted chair
• Declare Your Independence From The 9-5 Mindset
• Read what you translated: 3 Reasons Why an Ear Test is Crucial
• What a Travesty! The 5 Most Misused English Words
• How To Deal With Top 10 Things that Make Translators Want to Scream
• Top 10 Things that Make Translators Want to Scream
• First-rate World Cup Terms from Around the World
• 5 Reasons That Will Drive Every Freelancer to Relocate

• 5 Translators Dont's That Can Leave You Out Of Business
• Is Google Glass a threat to translators?
• 10 Unique Words for Common Things
• 5 Sure Ways to Ace Your Next Skype Interview
• 8 Body Language Mistakes You Make on Skype Meetings
• Is it really a good idea to communicate with your employer via Skype?
• This is why lowering your rate actually works for YOU
• Top 10 Mother Tongue Facts for Mother�s Day
• Celebrating May 1st with brilliant quotes on the working man
• How being shy can cause setbacks to your translation career

• Earth Day 2014: The Greenest Languages on Earth
• The Power Of Made Up Languages
• The Least Expected Tips for Increased Productivity
• A Practical Guide to Establishing Your Rate
• The Most Extraordinary Translation Jobs
• 7 things freelancers can do that 9-5 workers can�t
• How to avoid being played for a fool as a professional translator
• Translation trends: Which Languages Are Most Common?
• 5 Arabic Linguistic Hotspots for Arab League Summit 2014
• 5 Things Successful Translators Keep on Their Desks

• 2014 Arab League Summit Treat: 16 Amazing Arabic Facts
• Quick Strategies That Will Bring New Clients Your Way
• Russian vs. Ukrainian: a battle of two languages (Infographic)
• 3 Of The Best Countries To Work Freelance. You may want to hold off with #3.
• These 5 side jobs are perfect for translators looking for extra income
• Oscar 2014: Best Foreign Language Film Winner
• 3 reasons translators will be hooked on Facebook�s new 'Paper' app
• Mobile World Congress 2014 brings translators to Barcelona
• The 2 reasons why 'inflammable' mean the opposite of what it means
• Infographic: You'll never guess the most popular word in love letters

• 3.5 Good Reasons Why You Should Start Translating On a Tablet
• The finest selection of translators' quirks that will get you through the day
• The Single Most Frustrating Situation For a Translator
• Are you doing what it takes to keep up as your language evolves?
• FREELANCE, but not HELPLESS: Deal with non-paying clients
• 6 Snacks to Avoid Spilling All Over Your Desk
• How can wearable gadgets help you be a better translator?
• A healthy translator in a healthy body
• The Joys of Language � The World�s Most Unusual Place Names
• 2014 Translation Conferences

• The Ultimate Gift List for Translators
• Three TED Talks to Help You Market Yourself
• LINGUISTIC ENIGMAS: 7 Words Without Translations
• Should you accept Bitcoin for your translation work?
• Make Lemonade: 4 tips to help you get the best out of your employers
• Retail Therapy: How to Shop Your Way Around the World
• Phantastic Filipino
• Return to Babel: What If The World Spoke One Language?
• Features Versus Cost: How to choose the right kit when working freelance
• 8 Familiar Things Whose Names You Didn�t Know

• Find the Needle in a Haystack� Translation Hashtags
• 5 easy ways to supplement your translation income!
• What�s the Competition Doing? The advantages of common language translation
• Does Poor Spelling Drive You Crazy? Join the Club!
• How to Be Your Own Boss - Translators share their best tips
• Read Before You Send: 7 QA Habits Every Translator Should Adopt
• Are you above average? How much can a freelance translator earn
• 10 Linguistic Hot Spots You Should Visit
• A Translator�s Brief Guide to Hobnobbing