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The Translator as Strategic Partner Conference: day 2
So here, finally, is my take on day 2 of The Translator as Strategic Partner Conference. This one probably will be shorter than my report on the 1st day, because my note-taking on day 2 amounted to...
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Pick of the week
As we say goodbye to one year and wait with anticipation to welcome the next, the media usually adopts a more philosophical attitude, trying to make sense of the past 12 months, in a ‘what just...
View ArticleShould we give ‘la jeune maman’ a break?
…Or not, as the case may be, given French justice minister Rachida Dati’s recent decision to take an incredibly short maternity leave. A debate is currently raging across the British media concerning...
View ArticleThe well-balanced freelance translator
As I approach the landmark of my 12th month of full-time freelancing, it’s a good time to reflect on the successes and challenges of this first year, and look at the future of my business. To that...
View ArticleWe’re all tweeting nuts
Traditional media in the UK seem to be working themselves up into a frenzy over social media websites lately, and Twitter in particular. It’s almost like they just realised that the internet exists...
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How we work now: some more thoughts on balancing life and freelancing
In January I published this post about my efforts to stay sane and healthy as a freelance translator working from home. So how have I got on? Here’s a little progress report on the targets I set...
View ArticleITI Sustainability in Translation conference – my experience: day 1
Having now recovered from last weekend’s ITI Conference ‘Sustainability in Translation’, at which I co-presented with Sarah Dillon, I’d like to share some of the key points I took away from it. At the...
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ITI Sustainability in Translation Conference – my experience: day 2
After a delightful evening meal at the library of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (the main conference venue), we reconvened early the next morning for another day of presentations, chat and...
View ArticlePresentation on social media for translators
You may remember that in May this year, Sarah Dillon and I gave a presentation on web 2.0 and social media for translators at the ITI conference in London, Sarah presenting remotely from Brisbane,...
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Contingency planning for your freelance business
Image courtesy of Compufix Online Céline over at Naked Translations wrote a post yesterday about back-up systems for freelancers, and invited others to share how they guard their businesses against...
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