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When you joined ATA, you tapped into great networking and professional development opportunities. Are you making the most of them? In this webinar, we will help you mine the wealth of knowledge in past ATA Chronicle issues and learn how to network, find clients, and get the mentoring you need. Learn how to specialize and stand out in the crowd. Make your ATA membership work for you!

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About the Presenters

Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes is an ATA director, chair of ATA’s Translation and Computers Committee, and treasurer of the Portuguese Language Division. Mary David is ATA’s Membership Benefits and Project Development Manager.

Resources

Part 1: Increase Income

To get more work, build relationships with other translators. To get more money for the work you do, learn more about the business and specialize. Become a better translator. (We all can improve!) Work for more direct clients.

• (Corinne McKay, CT)
• Getting There Is the Fun of It! Janice Becker.ÌýThe ATA Chronicle 32, no. 1 (January): 37-39, 51
• Jill R. Sommer.ÌýThe ATA Chronicle 38, no. 6 (June): 12-15
• Terena Bell, Madalena Sánchez. The ATA Chronicle 38, no. 3 (March): 12-15
• Beth Podrovitz and Jiri Stejskal. The ATA Chronicle 35, no. 2 (February 2006): 16-18
• Effective Freelancer Résumés Marian S. Greenfield, Teresa S. Waldes. The ATA Chronicle 31, no. 11 (November/December 2002): 19
• ATA Client Outreach Kit

To ensure you get paid, vet translation agencies/companies before you accept the job.

• —25% discount for ATA members
• Ted R. Wozniak. The ATA Chronicle 34, no. 4 (April 2005): 19-22, 27
• Wendy Griswold. The ATA Chronicle 34, no. 11 (December 2005): 19-20
• —ATA business-sponsored service

Part 2: Build Relationships

• Keith Ferrazzi. Crown Business publisher (February 22, 2005)

Part 3: Learn

Resources: People

• ATA Business Practices Community

Resources: Publications

Resources: Formal Training

Resources: Translation Tools

• Taking the Plunge: Part 1 Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle 36, no. 6 (June): 29-31
• Taking the Plunge: Part 2 Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle 36, no. 7 (July) : 34-37

To Do List

• Create/update your professional listing in ATA directory
• Plan your marketing strategy
• Become a voting member
• Volunteer for a division
• Write an article
• Propose a talk
• Start vetting your clients
• Meet people—especially in person
• Interact with people—volunteer, follow-up
• Make friends—be helpful

Brainstorming List

• What questions do you have about the profession?
• Where can you find the answers?
• Who might have the answers?