Category Archives: translation

“Twitter in FIGS Through Crowdsourced Translation”

Posted on November 5, 2009 by translatorpower

From “Global Watchtower”: Twitter is going to make its site available in French, Italian, German, and Spanish (collectively known in the language services industry as “FIGS“ What do you think? Are you going to volunteer? A.M.Sall P.S. Click here to … Continue reading →

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“Linguistically-aware Leadership”

Posted on January 28, 2009 by translatorpower

Image via Wikipedia Remember my post on Obama and more translation work? Commonsense Advisory’s Global Watchtower blog’s latest issue brings us a post titled “Early Signs of Linguistically-Aware Leadership” There is a good attempt to answer the question: “How will … Continue reading →

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Want to guest-blog?

Posted on October 29, 2008 by translatorpower

Too much work, really – both translating and consulting. Do you want to guestblog for Translator Power? Drop me a line at Amsall (Please put “TP guest blog” in the “Subject line”) Anything goes, as long as it’s (closely or … Continue reading →

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The Insider Guide – Recommendation

Posted on May 3, 2008 by translatorpower

Image via Wikipedia If you still need a recommendation to get “The Insider Guide to the Strategic Marketing of Translation Services“, just check out English/German and Italian/German translator Elisabeth Hippe-Heisler’s blog Have a cool weekend! A.M.Sall P.S. Click here to … Continue reading →

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Marketing Your Translation Services – Do you Like Test Translations?

Posted on March 2, 2008 by translatorpower

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast_1259, originally uploaded by Michael Dawes. Do you like test translations? Here is an article by a highly experienced translator Read the article and tell us what you think. Do you think test translations may be useful, … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Press Release to Market Your Translation Services – Part I

Posted on January 27, 2008 by translatorpower

How to Write a Press Release to Market Your Translation Service – Part I NYC, originally uploaded by cat•girl. This is a 3-part-tutorial. Parts II and III will be published in 2 and 4 days respectively. A. How to write … Continue reading →

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2 Awesome Marketing and Business Resources for You!

Posted on January 24, 2008 by translatorpower

1. Freelance Folder is a multi-authored blog dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and freelancers. This blog is a real goldmine for anyone in the freelancing business, including freelance translators/interpreters. Among the “gems” you’ll find in this post, aptly enough titled “Give … Continue reading →

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Learn The Secret To Becoming An Expert At Anything

Posted on January 8, 2008 by translatorpower

Do you want to be an expert at anything, including the Marketing of Translation Services or even Strategic Cross-cultural communication and Marketing? Then, read this article by an expert marketer and thought leader, Jason O’Connor! (Well, it a bit long, … Continue reading →

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Excessive Efficiency!

Posted on August 18, 2007 by translatorpower

I haven’t posted here for quite some time. You know why? Simply because I’ve fallen victim to my own marketing efficiency :-), meaning a true deluge of terribly prolific clients. So I have to work, just like Sheila and Val, … Continue reading →

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Translator Experience Day – Where are Sheila and Val? + A Job Offer: English/French Translation

Posted on August 6, 2007 by translatorpower

You must be wondering what happened to Sheila and Val. You haven’t heard about them for 2 weeks. Do you know why? They are WORKING! (But you’ll hear about them very soon, promised!) By the way, and talking about work, … Continue reading →

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Translator Experience Day – Disappointment, then Relief and “WOW!”

Posted on July 9, 2007 by translatorpower

(Translator Experience Day (TED) last week: Sheila Anderson (German/English/German translator/interpreter) and her friend Valerie Chen (Chinese/English/Chinese translator/interpreter) have decided to launched an all-out assault on the Iron and Steel industry. Their friend Ron Wilkinson, an industry insider ageed to introduce … Continue reading →

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“The Insider Guide to The Strategic Marketing of Translation Services” is out!

Posted on July 6, 2007 by translatorpower

Do you remember? I’ve been carrying on about my upcoming book, “The Insider Guide to The Strategic Marketing of Translation Services” since the early days of “Translator Power” It’s out now! (BTW, do you know I have been called “the … Continue reading →

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The June Translation Marketing Carnival Will be… in July!

Posted on June 30, 2007 by translatorpower

I am sad to say that I’ve had to postpone the June Carnival. The reason for this is simply that there were no submissions, at least NOT ONE of the 15 submissions received was from a translator or an interpreter! … Continue reading →

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The Lonesome Expert’s Ballad!

Posted on June 26, 2007 by translatorpower

Help! I feel lonely and I need some company! I am the First and Only Expert on the Marketing of Translation Services! I’ve been a professional translator for 35 years (since 1972!) so you can believe me when I tell … Continue reading →

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Translator Experience Day – Aurora Humaran Interview

Posted on June 24, 2007 by translatorpower

You remember a few weeks ago, my post on Aurora Humaran’s N. de T. Forum. Today I bring you my interview of Aurora, as promised: OK, here goes: 1. Tell us a bit about yourself. Who is Aurora Humarán? Au … Continue reading →

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Negotiating a Translation Contract – How Powerful is Your BATNA?

Posted on June 21, 2007 by translatorpower

“But what on earth is a BATNA?” Maybe you are asking this question. Don’t worry, we’re here to answer that 🙂 Let’s try our good friends at Wikipedia. This is what they say: In negotiation theory, the best alternative to … Continue reading →

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“Translation is Bad for Integration”, says ‘Old Europe’!

Posted on June 12, 2007 by translatorpower

Take a look at this article and tell us what you think. Highlights: Britain’s Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced that “Councils will be told to axe translation services for immigrants to encourage them to learn English” And then: Miss … Continue reading →

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Opportunities Galore!

Posted on June 11, 2007 by translatorpower

Check out this article in Mark Micheau’s Translation People website. I bet the title will bring a smile to you face and brighten your “Monday morning blues” outlook. It goes: “Tsunami-like Opportunities for Translators“! It’s a rather general article on … Continue reading →

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How Sheila Anderson Landed Her First Client

Posted on May 13, 2007 by translatorpower

Sheila Anderson’s first real client was ABC, an SMB exporting chips, semiconductors, integrated circuits and microprocessors to Germany. One day a girl working there showed her a letter to their new German client. Sheila was shocked. The translation was horrible. … Continue reading →

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Help! China Needs Translators!

Posted on May 9, 2007 by translatorpower

Check out this article from the Xinhua China News Agency (Source China Daily) A few highlights from the article: “China is scurrying to get a sufficient number of translators for the Olympics and, beyond that, the Shanghai World Expo in … Continue reading →

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