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Show and tell: Google Analytics made easy
As part of my ongoing efforts to be (or become) a savvy entrepreneur, I have a monthly reminder set to check my Google Analytics account and dig deep into who uses my site and how. What really happens...
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When clients choose by price
Which criteria do clients go by? The age-old question: Why do some clients settle for a mediocre translation just to save some money? Or maybe that’s wrong question. How about: Why do clients keep...
View ArticleWhy stubbornly cling to old ways?
Time for a change Why do some people resist change even if they aren’t happy with the status quo? I’m not even talking about major life changes, just small-scale tweaks here and there to make life a...
View ArticleBook review: Erin Moore, That’s Not English
Things have been rather quiet on the blog lately. I’ve been catching up on my reading and, frankly, just enjoying the sunshine. One book in particular has had me snorting drinks out of my nose and...
View ArticleDifferent approaches to selling your services
Can I supersize that? A lot has been written about different service and sales approaches and how they affect customers. Of course, I’m interested in selling my services without being pushy, without...
View ArticleOn networking blunders
All work and no play makes me a bad socializer In the last 2 months, I’ve dropped the ball on my networking efforts. Reasons (or excuses) abound, but that doesn’t matter now. Unfortunately for me, if I...
View ArticleTreading lightly with your clients
Every now and then, someone new will contact me out of the blue and be interested in working with me. I usually head right over to their website to see who I am dealing with. I’ll read the original...
View ArticleOur questions empower clients
Experts know everything, right? I often see translators online asking whether they should let clients know about questions or issues that arise with a translation. They fear that asking questions might...
View ArticleClients don’t need to be translation experts
Is there such a thing as a stupid question? I often read complaints about clueless clients on social media. I get it: It can be exasperating that they might not have a clear grasp of the finer points...
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Show and tell: Podcasts to listen to
Relax your eyes Podcasts are a great way to make productive use of downtime during household chores, commutes or walks with the dog. In the last months, I’ve really started enjoying the wonderful...
View ArticleWhy getting called out can be a good thing
It’s nice to be nice, right? I strongly believe in treating people kindly and not saying anything that I wouldn’t want someone else to tell me—especially if I never asked for their opinion. We don’t...
View ArticleReview: How to Make More Money as a Translator by Paul Urwin
A new format for continuing education for translators Paul Urwin recently launched an audio course with the promising title How to Make More Money as a Translator. Well, who wouldn’t want that? About...
View ArticleBest of Resources for Translators
It’s getting cold outside. Snuggling up with a good book or reading device of my choice is becoming much more appealing. Why not let the rain patter against the windows while you feed your brain with...
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Show and tell: WordSafety
A tool for preventing branding fails We’ve all read the scary stories of automotive companies giving their cars names that don’t translate well for international markets – names with unintended...
View ArticleThe season of giving
How do you give thanks to your colleagues? We are in the middle of Thanksgiving weekend and now the holidays and the season of giving are almost upon us. What a great time to show some appreciation to...
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Declutter your to-do list
New Year’s resolutions just add to your to-do list Last year, I tried the resolution thing and made one big resolution and it drained my energy for the entire year. It felt like I would never be done...
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Holiday break
See you next year I’m taking a short break from blogging and will be back after the holidays with some fresh ideas. Until then, fare thee well and take care of yourselves! Image source: Padurariu...
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Review: The Language of Food
When you think about it, food is a living expression of history and culture. In his book The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu, Dan Jurafsky takes us on a whirlwind journey through the...
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Business lessons we learn from our pets
Introducing Rosa, our new(ish) dog Last year, we welcomed a young dog called Rosa into our home. We’ve been getting to know each other and are slowly learning how to live together. What that boils down...
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Show and tell: Fun language tools
Translating is serious business. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. Here are some resources that I happened to find online. One of them might give you that spark you need. Or maybe you’ll just...
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