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Why I Like The Ads I Hate!
It's been said that the antidote to liking/loving is not hating, but indifference. So, when an ad makes you angry or disgusted or evokes any other strong emotion, it has done it's job. That is what advertising is supposed to do! Isn't it?There is an advertisement currently running on T.V. that makes me so disgusted that I spent quite a few minutes

f you can't get any business, it won't matter how good a translator you are.

3. Can you accept rejection?
In the freelance translation business, you have to be able to deal with people saying no to your services and going with one of your competitors. T

Seven Deadly Types of Job Recruiters
Collect them all!Over the course of six months in my pursuit of a new job, I have talked to recruiters on a daily basis. I have communicated with or have been contacted by at least 100 recruiters. While there are a few good ones out there, I’ve found that the majority of them are just plain odd. I have put the most notorious oddballs into cate

The freelance translation industry is one industry that will never go away. As the world becomes smaller with an increase in communication between companies and institutions from different regions of the world, freelance translators will always be in demand.

So how do you know if freelance translation is right for you? Well, first of all, not everyone has what it takes to be a freelance translator. Here are seven things to ask yourself before deciding if you have what it takes:

1. Do you have a command of the languages?
This almost goes without saying, but in order to be a good freelance translator, you need to have a great command of the languages you'll be translating with. Some people erroneously believe that learning a foreign language in high school or college automatically qualifies them to be translators. Nothing could be further from the truth.

2. Can you market your business?
As a freelance translation, you have to realize that the ability to market your services can be more important than your ability to translate. If you can't get any business, it won't matter how good a translator you are.

3. Can you accept rejection?
In the freelance translation business, you have to be able to deal with people saying no to your services and going with one of your competitors. T

Serviced Offices-Easing The Business Move
Businesses are regularly changing - it's simply in their nature and a requirement in today’s dynamic markets. Whether such change involves expansion, downsizing or sourcing specialist means of support, business owners undoubtedly have some big decisions to make along the way. Many companies, for example, will find they have to move office at some point in thei

do you know if freelance translation is right for you? Well, first of all, not everyone has what it takes to be a freelance translator. Here are seven things to ask yourself before deciding if you have what it takes:

3. Can you accept rejection?
In the freelance translation business, you have to be able to deal with people saying no to your services and going with one of your competitors. T

Diversify Energy Sources For American Business
One of the most important things in any business is energy. We have noticed over the last decade as we see natural gas spikes in the colder climates such as the North Midwest, Northwest and in the North East that it puts economic pressure on our nation's businesses. If the business is a manufacturing facility and it is already in a worldwide competitive mark

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This almost goes without saying, but in order to be a good freelance translator, you need to have a great command of the languages you'll be translating with. Some people erroneously believe that learning a foreign language in high school or college automatically qualifies them to be translators. Nothing could be further from the truth.

3. Can you accept rejection?
In the freelance translation business, you have to be able to deal with people saying no to your services and going with one of your competitors. T

The Adventures of Wolley Segap -- Lifesaver
I was sitting at my walnut desk in my faux-wood paneled den on a sunny Saturday morning, staring at a stack of mostly white and a few, multi-colored, papers. I had decided to evaluate my current insurance situation and was working my way through the various policies for my car and myself. But with all those terms and all that fine print, my poor head was swimm

qualifies them to be translators. Nothing could be further from the truth.

3. Can you accept rejection?
In the freelance translation business, you have to be able to deal with people saying no to your services and going with one of your competitors. T

It's About Time: You Don't Have Any and Big Business Counts on It
Have you ever called a major corporation’s 800 number only to be trapped in a maze of automated questions that have to be answered all over again if you ever actually reach a real person? Of course you have and you didn’t like it at all. However, as much as you don’t like that experience, corporations know that you like listening to hold music even less.

f you can't get any business, it won't matter how good a translator you are.

3. Can you accept rejection?
In the freelance translation business, you have to be able to deal with people saying no to your services and going with one of your competitors. This can be disheartening, but remember there are always others in need of your services, and you just have to find them.

4. Can you say no?
While you might have a hard time accepting rejection on one hand, you have to be willing to say no on the other. Many times a client will want you to lower your costs to an unreasonable level, or you may have too many jobs on your plate at one time and you won't be able to take on more jobs at that time. Don't be afraid to say no.

5. Can you manage your finances?
Translators in the freelance translation industry do not usually have a steady stream of income. Many refer to this as going through periods of "feast or famine." You have to be able to budget your finances appropriately.

6. Can you keep learning?
The freelance translation industry is constantly changing. Just like any athlete or other professional, you have to be willing to keep learning and improving your skills. By doing so, you will keep your customers happy and your business will grow.

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