Translation agencies
It is never easy to ask questions. As professionals, we might fear that people reading our questions think we should have known, or found, the answer ourselves. Many of us have also experienced translation project managers (TPMs) or clients ignoring the questions we asked, or at least not paying attention to all of them. It […]
Teaching Translation Project Management (TPM) is really thrilling. One of the aspects I most enjoy is that the majority of my students are highly interested in this topic. The challenge lies in the breadth of the subject and the wide variety of translation requests it encompasses. Every project is different, … http://prozcomblog.com
In his book “Das Unbehagen in Der Kultur”, whose title was cleverly translated into English as “Civilization and Its Discontents”, Sigmund Freud offers an analysis of why, in his opinion, the human quest for happiness makes little sense in this unpredictable world. We are threatened by so many external forces … https://patenttranslator.wordpress.com
Stop me if this sounds familiar: I really needed work, so I decided to take whatever came through the door. I decided that applying to mega-agencies/advertising on Fiverr/racing to the bottom on translation job boards was the fastest way to get full-time freelance work. But now I’m stuck; I have to translate 10-12 hours a […]
After “How do I find some clients?,” I think that the most common question I get from beginning (and for that matter, experienced) translators is “How much should I charge?” My sense is that most people want an answer like “If you work for agencies, charge 16 cents. If you work for direct clients, charge […]
Translators are supposed to be, almost by definition, intelligent and educated people. After all, they must know at least two languages and many of them know more languages than just two, while so many people can barely speak one language, including quite a few heads of state. […]
The general advice regarding clients is that you should be actively seeking new ones all the time because you never know what’s around the corner. Not only should you be looking to replace clients already in your circles that you are not overly keen on working for, but you also need others to fall back […]
Download this free guide — to help translators use email more effectively in the course of contacting translation agencies by email to seek project work. Homepage
Who isn’t tired of scam translation agencies? Have you ever been scammed? In my case, I have been scammed many times, but these experiences have taught me to be more astute in this case. Maybe you’ve run into colleagues complaining that their CV/résumé has been stolen or their pictures have been used, … https://traduccionybaladi.wordpress.com
The translation business model has seen little change for decades. Technology is challenging the status quo. Large, inflexible agencies and big technology solutions are not the answer for all clients. http://anglicity.blogspot.be
Freelance translators have their say: Is it better to work with agencies or direct clients? Part of the joy of being a freelancer is being able to choose exactly who to work with – no more difficult bosses, unreasonable line managers or slacking co-workers, hooray! Illustration: Copyright (c) Translators Family Home
During my seven years of experience as a freelance translator, I have collaborated with countless agencies around the world, I have e-met fantastic people and project managers in all corners and together we have completed many Greek projects. Some of them come directly to me, without going through the group-emailing procedure. http://www.wordyrama.com
He trabajado en seis empresas de software y en todas ellas la queja era siempre la misma: el alto coste que suponía traducir los textos de las aplicaciones. Y es cierto, si una empresa necesita traducir su aplicación a varios idiomas, ya puede tener cuidado con el número de palabras “traducibles” que incluye en dicha […]
The freelancer-large agency relationship is often an ambivalent one. On the one hand, the industry behemoths can provide a steady flow of work, which is a good thing if you have bills to pay. On the other hand, larger also means more layers of organization, so the people you talk to don’t have the authority […]
Last week, Letraduct authored a post about one of the problems that your target customer (the translation agency) has, which is lack of time and desire to read lengthy cover letters, CVs and translation portfolios. The advice was clear: be a translator that makes it quick and easy for the project manager to see key […]
Correct me if I’m wrong, but the overriding factor causing translators to end their relationship with an agency is not being paid at all (no-brainer really, as continuing to work for a client that is not paying you—whatever their excuses and promises—just doesn’t make good business sense), and secondly being paid late. […]
Avoiding translation minimum fees It can sometimes be difficult in the translation industry to get the translation of a single word or sentence without it becoming very costly. Many agencies and freelance translators have very hefty minimum fees in most cases. http://ferristranslations.com
(by Ann Latham) Are you blessed with a special customer? Special customers are the ones who represent a significant chunk of your revenue. Some also have names so prestigious that, initially at least, you are practically willing to serve them for free just to be able to claim them as customers. Uncommon Clarity
Pre-project is a good time to research best practices and brush up on your localization project management skills. Here’s how to overcome challenges in localization projects. http://www.contentmanagement.com
I was talking to a global marketing director recently, and he told me he was worried that his translation agencies were damaging his brand. Here’s a flavour of what he said: “My existing agency just churns the words in and out – they don’t understand the brand” Home | International campaigns without […]
All of us have heard or read terms like translation agency, translation company, localization agency and language service provider (LSP). Many people new to translation and localization are sometimes confused by the jargon. This blog post will help clear up the confusion with the often interchangeable terms “translation” and “localization” as well as other terminology […]
You can’t please all of the people all of the time, or so the saying goes. But as any translation project manager will tell you, that’s exactly what we attempt to do on a daily basis! On the one side you’ve got clients champing at the bit for first class translation at economy class rates; […]
A reader asks: On my website and resumé, is it OK to use my clients’ names? Does it matter if I worked for them directly or through an agency? Short answer: To be safe, never use a client’s name without their permission. http://thoughtsontranslation.com
Tradumanager is a project management software for translation service providers. It is available in two versions: for translators and for translation agencies. It is a stand-alone software that users can download and install to their Windows computers. Home page
Get 5 tips to help your translation project succeed and enable your translation agency to provide the highest translation quality possible. http://blog.vengaglobal.com
Everybody knows that trust is paramount in all relationships, business or otherwise. But for freelance translators looking for work online it’s sometimes a tall order, as there are plenty of unscrupulous agencies out there looking to rip off inexperienced freelancers. Nearly every translator has a horror story about a nightmare company… https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-translation-agency-treating-you-fairly-top-tips-oleg-semerikov
