Content Marketing for Translators
It's summertime and for many of us, this means less work and maybe also vacation time. This free time should of course be used to relax and reload in whatever…
101 things a translator needs to know – #63
When is a door not a door?In all contexts, particularly technical texts, it is important to use the terms your readers themselves use. Even the simplest words that appear to…
101 things a translator needs to know – #6
Always reply You know the scenario. You're busy, busy, busy working on that urgent translation. Who has time to answer the phone or read emails?But remember, while clients are waiting…
Social media – help or hell?
I am currently covering the topic of marketing with my students, and in this day and age, social media is an integral part of it. Of course, for the large…
Das Kunden-Komplott
Das ist der Titel der Kolumne von Julia Herbig im MDÜ (3/2016), der Fachzeitschrift des BDÜ. Darauf gestoßen bin ich bei der Recherche für meinen Unterricht im Fach Berufskunde, und…
Diversifying is a good thing
While I tell my students to specialize in order to be successful translators (and interpreters), the recent and current crisis has made it clear that being too specialized or having…
Tips on starting your business
With the next class of newly state-certified translators and interpreters ready to go out into the "real world" next week, I thought a little help on the way into setting…
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Sie probiert es ja immer wieder - die GEZ. Regelmäßig bekomme ich Briefe, ob sich nicht etwas geändert hat und ich nicht vielleicht doch jetzt endlich mal Rundfunkgebühren zahlen muss.…
Jetzt noch teurer? – Das muss ich haben!
Und hier kommt wieder ein sehr guter Post, der zum Nachdenken anregt, diesmal von Petra Hennrich. Viel Spaß beim Lesen!
Freelancing mistakes
My schedule is packed for the next few weeks until school is out, so please bear with me if I "only" share what others have written - but please believe…
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