Native Arabic Translator: IT, legal, and business
This is article is part of my public learning, it will specifically speak about what happened in 2018 and my main goals for 2019 and beyond. I’m sharing my thoughts to everyone. Hopefully, it can be useful, besides I will be able to track my thoughts and progress with more precision. I- What went well […]
In this article, I will present some tips to improve your sales as a freelance. I – Choose a niche/ specialism All experienced translators and linguists have a few areas of expertise. Most of the time their specialism doesn’t exceed three areas. Beginner translators are generalists only. As a specialist, you would have more jobs […]
In this second article, I am writing about two ideas to boost your income and status. Even though they sound simple, they are rich with details. They are also actionable and feasible. I – Create a blog and share your writings on different platforms In a previous article, I have already talked about having a […]
To reach the next level as a professional linguist and increase your income, your skills whether in IT or communication, need to improve. First, I will talk about multilingual DTP, second about how to become more responsive. I – Learn DTP “Desktop publishing (abbreviated DTP) is the creation of documents using page layout skills on […]
This article represents a wrap up of 2017, it also sets some practical solutions to improve my translation business. I – Social media presence A Facebook page may seem pointless but it will bring you clients if you keep maintaining and updating it. Personally, I had my first income from my Facebook page after 1 […]
This is the last article in the series that speak about valuable and essential freelance translator skills to land jobs and work successfully and sustainably. V- Using CAT tools such as SDL Trados A professional translator must possess and know how to use a CAT tool. Even basic SDL knowledge will boost your productivity and […]
This is the second part of the Freelance Translator Essential Skills for Success series click here to read the first article. III- Marketing As a professional freelance translator it is required to have your own website and with it a professional email address (not a Yahoo, Gmail, or Microsoft live email address). You can show […]
I- Reading and understanding complex texts It goes without saying that you have to be bilingual to work as a freelance translator. You should be able to read for hours a day and stay focused for a long period of time. Besides, you have to possess the ability to understand and decipher complex texts and […]
As written in the previous post mastering the art of writing is precious and lucrative. This skill is in high demand. With more skills, you will increase your income and make your portfolio more attractive. Writing skill will enable you to write blog posts, articles or even courses in the form of ebooks. If you […]
By learning how to write using the resources stated in the two previous articles you will hit three birds with one stone: Become a better translator/ linguist Improve your critical thinking which will impact positively on your professional life Get writing jobs and increase your income I-Become a better translator/ linguist Translation is reading the […]