2015 ATA Honors and Awards Recipients

By The ATA Chronicle | January 14, 2016

And the winners are…

Do You Have an Emergency Business Plan?

By The ATA Chronicle | January 14, 2016

The first step in developing a plan is admitting that there’s eventually going to be a problem.

Client Satisfaction Surveys for Freelance Translators

By The ATA Chronicle | January 14, 2016

Satisfied clients typically become loyal clients. Finding out what satisfies them can help your business succeed.

Business and Marketing Tips for Translators: Direct Client Contact Ideas

By The ATA Chronicle | January 14, 2016

We know clients are out there and that they need us, but exactly how to reach them is the issue.

Welcome and Board Meeting Highlights

By The ATA Chronicle | January 14, 2016

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org As we welcome the new year, we also welcome a new ATA Board of Directors. David…

Charting a Course Forward

By The ATA Chronicle | January 13, 2016

From the President DavidÌýRumsey nordictranslator@gmail.com ATA is often compared to a large ship, which makes changes slowly and deliberatively. There have been a lot…

Spreading the Word about Translation and Interpreting within the Journalism Community

By The ATA Chronicle | January 13, 2016

A few months ago, the board of directors of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida (ATIF), ATA’s Florida chapter, received a request…

Bilingualism in the Classroom: ATA’s School Outreach in Action

By The ATA Chronicle | January 13, 2016

This year’s ATA School Outreach Contest winner helped promote the value of our profession to a classroom of eager students in Spain.

Savvy Technical Translators: What do They Have that You Need?

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 12, 2016

When you come into the translation business, you usually know deep down if you have what it takes to be a technical translator. As…

How to Choose a Translation Vendor: 9 Tips to a Successful Experience

By ATA Compass | January 5, 2016

The thought of purchasing a new product or service can seem overwhelming at times. If one doesn’t know much about languages, there can be…

Multilingual holiday carols and wishes

By The Savvy Newcomer | December 22, 2015

The Savvy Newcomer team would like to wish you happy holidays in some of the languages our team members know. Thanks for interacting with…

Creative translation solutions: Making the most of your translation budget

By ATA Compass | December 20, 2015

A US-based precious metals investment company was considering investing in a mine in West Africa. However, they were concerned that the mine’s environmental standards…