Translators want to win direct customers for a number of reasons. Not only does working with direct customers often come with better remuneration, a translator can often expect more appreciation and a heightened sense of importance and satisfaction with their work. Nº 1 – Translators are not sales people. Not everyone can sell. Almost all […]
Archives for October 2020
“12 mistakes ‘ less experienced ’ freelance translators often make in their business.”
”Some of the most common mistakes that translators make during the early stages of their businesses. I know that I have committed some of these mistakes. The important thing is to recognize that each of these errors is part of a learning curve, and as soon as you become aware of one, simply take action […]
“What the Pandemic Is Telling Us About Science, Politics, and Values.”
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the relation between science and politics is now at the center of the world stage. The novel coronavirus offers up a powerful and extremely clear lesson about the appropriate role of science in helping to guide us toward a better future—a lesson that sharply contradicts standard thinking about science and […]