I’ve been calling Spain home since the beginning of 2018. I moved out here not long after I’d properly got my freelance translation and copywriting business off the ground. I vaguely talked about staying for six months to a year, but here I still am over seven years later, so Spain must be doing something […]
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Self-Marketing Magic: An Honest Review Of My Course Experience
Back in September 2024, I signed up for the autumn cohort of Self-Marketing Magic run by the fabulous Georgie Darling. Things had been quieter than usual for me since early summer, and after eight years of freelancing I’d very much taken my foot off the accelerator with my business as I’d had a lot of […]
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Handy Resources and Useful Courses for Freelance Translators
Are you a freelance translator in the market for a little CPD? Here’s a run-down of some of the courses I’ve personally taken in the past, and some software I use, and can recommend wholeheartedly. Some of the links are affiliate links. If you end up booking through them, it won’t cost you a penny […]
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Translator or Copywriter: Which Do You Need?
You’ve decided you want to create a website, blog or marvellous content in a foreign language to tap into a new market. Brilliant. Now you’re looking for the perfect professional to help you out, and you’re pretty sure you’ve got two options: But you aren’t sure which is the right way to go about it. […]
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Why You Should Always Work With a Native Translator, and What “Native” Really Means
Among the professional translation community, it’s generally agreed that translators should only ever translate from a second language into their mother tongue. And that’s an excellent rule to stick to when you’re looking to work with a translator. But a lot of people who aren’t familiar with the world of translation get a little confused […]
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