B2BB Review – Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning for Freelancers
I live in Oregon. In case you don’t already know, Oregon and the Northwest are overdue for a huge earthquake. A few times a…
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Newsbriefs: February 28, 2022
In This Issue: Serving Members in 2021, Last Call ATA63, ATA63 Call for Speakers, ATA Elections Deadline, Break into Interpreting, ATA Mastermind Deadline, Emoji, Emoticons, Stickers, School Outreach Contest, Project Managers Webinar, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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7 Marketing and Productivity Tools for Gmail and Google Workspace (G Suite) Users
This post is a reblog, originally published on Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo’s blog. It is reposted with permission from the author. As freelance translators and…
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Three (Surprising) Reasons for Poor Quality Translations
This post was originally published on Content Rules. It is reposted with permission. Usually, when someone tells you that your translations are poor, the…
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New Manitoba Programs Aim to Increase Number of Indigenous Speakers/Language Services
The provincial government of Manitoba, Canada, announced that it is partnering with the nonprofit Indigenous Languages of Manitoba, Inc. and providing $300,000 for the…
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Mayo Clinic Health System Interpreters Bridge Language Barriers
Staff interpreters at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wisconsin, work to make sure that every patient—no matter their language—understands how to…
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Squid Game Controversy Highlights Poor Working Conditions of Subtitlers
The wildly popular Netflix series Squid Game drew criticism for its poorly translated English subtitles. But the real issue is the dismal pay and…
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Interpreter Who Helped Joe Biden Escape Afghanistan Arrives in U.S.
The interpreter who helped President Joe Biden escape Afghanistan in 2008 has finally arrived in the U.S. “I’m totally free. I’m so excited. It…
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ATA Compensation Survey, Sixth Edition
The ATA Compensation Survey is now available exclusively to ATA members for free. In 2021, ATA invited translators, interpreters, and T&I company owners in…
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Newsbriefs: February 15, 2022
In This Issue: Compensation Survey, Korean>English Exam, Why ATA?, ATA63 Call for Speakers, Break into Interpreting, ATA Mastermind Groups, ATA Elections 2022, Emoji, Emoticons, Stickers, ATA Mentoring, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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Taking and Preparing for ATA’s Online Certification Exam
New year, new goals. Each new year provides a blank slate for tackling personal and professional goals. Is studying for the ATA Certification Exam…
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Successful Freelancing with ADHD and Other Brain-Based Conditions
If you continuously struggle to stay organized and tend to work long hours to compensate for daily distractions, learning about productivity can mean wading…
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