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The ATA Podcast
E96: 2023 State of the Association
In this episode of the ATA Podcast, we talk to new ATA President Veronika Demichelis and revisit this year of transition for ATA. Listen in as Host Matt Baird asks Veronika about changes in ATA--like membership, the work of our volunteers, the ATA Board, our committees, ATA headquarters, and where ATA currently stands. Among other things overviewing 2023, you'll also hear about ATA financially, the impact of our advocacy efforts, and the recent statement on artificial intelligence. As we move to the future and take note of challenges we've overcome this year, we are grateful to o...
2023-12-12
29 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Cultivating Creativity with Mireya Perez
Episode 81: Smart Habits for Cultivating Creativity with Mireya PerezToday’s topic may seem unexpected, but we're sure it will spark some ideas for you, just as it did for us.If you ask a translator or an interpreter what they like the most about their work, many will say they love learning new things every day and enjoy the creative process that goes into conveying a message from one language to another. Our jobs require creativity and curiosity, so we’re very excited to bring a special guest to join us in discussing how we c...
2023-04-18
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Thriving in the Premium Market with Michael Schubert
Episode 80: Smart Habits for Thriving in the Premium Market with Michael SchubertIf you’ve ever heard a colleague mention working in the “premium market,” you may have thought, “Hmm… how do I tap into that area of the market?” After all, who doesn’t want to work for clients who value our work and pay premium rates, right?!Well… we’ve found the perfect guest to share insights with us about working and thriving in the premium market! We’re excited to welcome our colleague and friend, Michael Schubert to the podcast.Michael is an ATA-ce...
2023-03-21
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Legal Habits for Translators with Nicole Fenwick
Episode 79: Smart Legal Habits for Translators with Nicole FenwickLegal protection is a must for any freelance translator. And we all know how vital it is to get this part right! But it can be overwhelming, time-consuming, and nerve-racking if we don’t know where to start or feel unsure of the legal protections we have (or should have) in place. That's why we're excited to be joined this month by a guest who can talk to us more about the legal aspects of running a freelance translation business.But first, we want to share so...
2023-02-21
00 min
Slovo, Podcast of the ATA Slavic Languages Division
Episode 31 - Veronika Demichelis
Host Halla Bearden chats with ATA’s President-Elect Veronika Demichelis about her journey to a translation career, teaching translation and localization, podcasting, and volunteering in the T&I community. Veronika also shares a behind-the-scenes look at organizing last year’s conference, ATA63, as well as what ATA64 has in store for attendees this year in Miami. Veronika's website: https://veronikademichelis.com/ Veronika's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronika-demichelis-russian-translation-localization/ Smart Habits for Translators podcast: https://smarthabitsfortranslators.com/ HCC's Translation and Interpretation program: https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/business/translation--interpretation/ ATA64: https://www.atanet.org/ata64/
2023-02-14
26 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Continuing Your Professional Development with Eman Abdo
Episode 78: Smart Habits for Continuing Your Professional Development with Eman AbdoWe know the beginning of the year is the time when many people set their intentions and aspirations for the year, and this often includes training and development goals.So, we thought we should dedicate our first episode of the year to professional development. We’re very happy to welcome a guest who takes continuing professional development (CPD) very seriously and openly shares her CPD journey on LinkedIn. We are excited to be joined by Eman Abdo. Eman is an En...
2023-01-24
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Kicking Off and Wrapping Up Your Week
Episode 77: Smart Habits for Kicking Off and Wrapping Up Your WeekIn June 2020 (wow, time flies!), we released an episode on delineating your workday in which we talked about some things we like to do at the beginning and end of a workday. So, for our last episode of 2022, we thought it would be good to do a follow-up episode to talk about some smart habits related to kicking off and wrapping up your workweek. Tune in to hear our conversation on our:• Why it’s important to kick off and wrap up your...
2022-12-27
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Preparing for an Exam or Test
Episode 76: Smart Habits for Preparing for an Exam or TestDecember is certainly a busy season for most of us, with so much work to wrap up before the holidays and so many personal and family commitments. It’s also a time when we reflect on the accomplishments we made this year and what goals we’d like to set for the coming year. If one of your objectives next year is to take a certification exam or translation test, we think you’ll find this episode useful. Several listeners asked us for tips on prepar...
2022-12-13
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Forming and Maintaining a Translator Collective
Episode 75: Smart Habits for Forming and Maintaining a Translator CollectiveToday, we’re thrilled to share with you a concept that we know is something our colleagues are interested in. In fact, we have not only one guest, but two here to tell us more about it! We’re excited to be sharing the microphones today with our colleagues and friends, Jamie Hartz and Nathalie Reis, who are here to chat with us about translation collectives.Jamie Hartz is an ATA-certified Spanish to English translator who specializes in legal and commercial translation and tran...
2022-11-29
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Your Social Media Presence with Kelsey Frick
Episode 74: Smart Habits for Your Social Media Presence with Kelsey FrickIn our latest episode, we’re talking about some smart habits related to developing and maintaining a social media presence for your business. Besides coming up with ideas for content, it can be hard to stay consistent when it comes to marketing your business on social media. That’s why we invited a colleague who we think has great insights to share on this topic to join this conversation, and we’re excited to hear her tips.We are thrilled to be joined by Kelsey...
2022-11-15
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Setting Boundaries in Your Business
Episode 73: Smart Habits for Setting Boundaries in Your BusinessBefore we jump into the topic of Episode 73, we want to remind you about our next quarterly virtual business retreat, which will be on December 14. We’re excited that our colleague and podcast guest Dorothee Racette has agreed to be our guest speaker this time! She will kick off our retreat with some tips and wisdom on how to set reasonable and realistic goals for the new year, and then we’ll focus on discussing our business goals for the first quarter of 2023. If you’d like t...
2022-11-01
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Diversifying in a Niche Specialization with Abigail Dahlberg
Episode 72: Smart Habits for Diversifying in a Niche Specialization with Abigail DahlbergToday, we’re really excited to be joined by a colleague we both admire very much. She is a translator, content writer, mom, and expert in environmental issues and sustainability. She has been working as a translator for over 20 years and has grown and diversified her business within a very niche specialization. In fact, her success in this area has even earned her the nickname “Trash Girl,” believe it or not!We are thrilled to be joined by our colleague and friend, Abigail Dahlbe...
2022-10-18
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Attending In-Person Conferences
Episode 71: Smart Habits for Attending In-Person ConferencesWe’re recording this episode a week after our quarterly virtual business retreat, and we wanted to thank all of our colleagues who participated. We’ve been holding these quarterly business retreats for over a year now, and this was our best one yet—we had great conversations and a guest speaker who we all enjoyed. It’s never easy to find uninterrupted time to sit down and review how various areas of your business are going and what you would like to focus on. Our virtual business retreats are an oppor...
2022-10-04
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Our Favorite Podcasts About Habits
Episode 70: Our Favorite Podcasts About HabitsBefore we dive into this episode, we have some news to share!We are excited to announce that Susie Jackson, our guest from Episode 69 on Smart Habits for Negotiating with Clients, will be a guest speaker at our upcoming virtual business retreat on September 20, 2022. So, if you need help making an action plan for 2023 to keep working toward your goals and let go of what's not working for you, we hope you'll join us! Susie will kick off our virtual business retreat with a short presentation on...
2022-09-13
00 min
The ATA Podcast
E76: ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference Preview
Over 160 educational sessions, 15 Advanced Skills and Training Day (AST) courses, 30 subject- and language-specific tracks, industry leaders from around the world, and 1,500 translators, interpreters, students, educators, project managers, and language company owners—what more can you say about ATA's 63rd Annual Conference? Find out as ATA President-Elect and Conference Organizer Veronika Demichelis unpacks ATA63 from beginning to end in this blockbuster episode of The ATA Podcast! Show Notes ATA 63rd Annual Conference • ATA63 Registration and First-Timers Save $75 • Advanced Skills and Training Day (AST) • Continuing Education Credits • Job Fair • Networking • Buddies Welcome Newbies • Book, Podcast, and Blog Fair • Exhibit H...
2022-09-08
29 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Negotiating with Clients with Susie Jackson
Episode 69: Smart Habits for Negotiating with Clients with Susie JacksonIn today’s episode, we’re happy to welcome back a colleague who joined us on the podcast two years ago! She is a translator and a mentor for freelancers who need help figuring out their pricing and getting their business finances in order. We love learning from her through the various courses she teaches and her blog, and we’re sure that she has a lot to share on today’s topic: negotiating with clients.Susie Jackson is a Spanish-to-English translator and copy editor speciali...
2022-07-26
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Our Favorite Books About Habits
Episode 68: Our Favorite Books About HabitsIn this episode, we’re chatting about what is probably our favorite topic ever—books! And not just any books… but our favorite books about habits. It’s no secret that we love reading about smart habits and discussing how to adopt them in our businesses and personal lives—so much so that we started this podcast! That's why we thought we should dedicate an entire episode to this topic.Tune in to hear our conversation about some of our favorite books on creating new habits and how they apply to t...
2022-06-21
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Tools for Organization and Follow-Through
Episode 67: Tools for Organization and Follow-ThroughAs professional translators and business owners, we have to stay organized to make sure our businesses run efficiently. And there are so many things that can be organized: finances, client projects and information, plans for our business, marketing campaigns, and so much more.Keeping your systems in check by using tools that help you stay organized and follow through on your projects and communications is vital to the overall health of your business. And it can also be vital to your own health! Being disorganized can cause...
2022-05-31
00 min
Translation Confessional
NEWSFLASH: Smart Habits for Translators Interview
Hello everyone! This is just a quick note to let you know that our host Rafa Lombardino was interviewed by fellow podcasters and language professionals, Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo and Veronika Demichelis. Rafa talked about her work routine, her decision-making process to set priorities throughout the day, and how she has tried to remain organized as her business evolved over time. Check out their conversation at the Smart Habits for Translators podcast: https://tinyurl.com/smarthabits-rafa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/translation-confessional/message
2022-05-18
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Maintaining a Sustainable Business with Rafa Lombardino
Episode 66: Smart Habits for Maintaining a Sustainable Business with Rafa LombardinoWe are excited to welcome a wonderful colleague to join us in today's episode. She is a translator, teacher, fellow podcaster, and expert on audiovisual translation and tools and technology for translators. She has been working as a translator for over 20 years and has grown and diversified her business during that time. We enjoyed hearing from her about ways to grow a sustainable business while doing what you enjoy.We’re very happy to welcome Rafa Lombardino to the podcast.Rafa was bo...
2022-05-17
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Overcoming an All-or-Nothing Mindset with Nora Díaz
Episode 65: Smart Habits for Overcoming an All-or-Nothing Mindset with Nora DíazIn today’s episode, we are joined by a colleague who is an expert on tools and technology for translators and interpreters. She is one of the organizers of the popular Innovation in Translation and Innovation in Interpreting Summits, and she is very active in our profession. We always enjoy following her work and are in awe of how she handles all her projects and responsibilities. We know she has a lot to share on the topic of smart habits, so we are excited she agr...
2022-05-03
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Episode 64: Smart Habits for Overcoming Limiting BeliefsIn this episode, we are having a conversation about limiting beliefs—what they are, how they can affect the work that we do as translators and interpreters, and how to challenge or overcome them. Limiting beliefs are like deeply ingrained stories we tell ourselves about why we can or can't make progress in a given area. We all have limiting beliefs about something in our freelance translation or interpreting businesses. Some are related to how much money we believe we can earn, while others might be related to ou...
2022-04-19
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Aligning Your Business With Your Values and Goals with Marina Ilari
Episode 63: Smart Habits for Aligning Your Business With Your Values and Goals with Marina IlariIn today’s episode, we’re joined by a colleague, fellow podcaster, and fellow working parent, who will help us explore the topic of staying organized and focused when you have a lot on your plate. So many of us can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed and scattered when we have an endless list of responsibilities, projects, and goals. We’re very excited to welcome Marina Ilari to the podcast.Marina is an ATA certified English>Spanis...
2022-04-05
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Following Up With Clients
Episode 62: Smart Habits for Following Up With ClientsIt’s been said many times that it’s easier (and less expensive) to retain clients than it is to find new ones. But we know of so many freelance translators and interpreters who say that following up with clients is just really hard for them. They don’t want to bother anyone or come across as annoying or desperate for work.In today’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of following up with your translation or interpreting clients and how to make this process less awkwa...
2022-03-22
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Drumming Up New Business with Melanie Padgett Powers
Episode 61: Smart Habits for Drumming Up New Business with Melanie Padgett PowersSo many of us have experienced the ups and downs of freelancing, which have felt magnified over the last two years as a result of the pandemic. We’ve heard from many of you that you’d like more ideas for ways to grow your business and get more recurring work from clients. Well, our guest today happens to have some excellent advice on this topic, and we’re thrilled she agreed to join us.In today’s episode, we get to talk to a fel...
2022-03-08
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Taking Time Off
Smart Habits for Taking Time OffWe all know that time off is important, yet it’s not something independent translators and interpreters allow themselves to do very often—or consistently. Freelancers often feel guilty about taking time off because they feel like they’re neglecting their businesses. • “What if an important client needs something?”• “What if there’s no work when I return?”• “I can’t afford to take time off!”Sound familiar?We think it’s important to discuss the topic of taking time off, so we're dedicating...
2022-02-15
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Maintaining Your Website
Smart Habits for Maintaining Your WebsiteMaintaining a website is something so many freelancers find overwhelming. We get it. There’s a lot to think about, which can leave you feeling like you don't know where to start.Our goal with this episode is to dispel the myth that maintaining your website is as tedious, hard, or time-consuming as so many people think. Your website is the only digital asset you can really control, one that gives clients a better idea of who you are, what makes you unique, and what it’s like...
2022-02-01
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Growing Your Online Network
Smart Habits for Caring for Growing Your Online NetworkWe all hear about the importance of having a strong network for our business. And in some of our previous episodes, we've talked about ways to network at in-person events. Today, we thought it would be great to chat about growing your network online and some dos and don’ts that we personally subscribe to.Networking can be equally daunting whether you’re just getting started in the profession or you’re already an established translator or interpreter. You can feel uncertain about meeting clients on their...
2022-01-18
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Managing Your Inbox
Smart Habits for Caring for Managing Your InboxHaving a freelance translation or interpreting business means that you depend quite a bit on your email inbox. At least, we know we do! You probably correspond with most of your clients via email, as well as colleagues and others who need to reach you or send you important information.But it’s really easy to let your inbox take over your work-life (and perhaps your home-life, too!). We know that we have felt this way on and off through the years, especially as email qu...
2021-12-28
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Caring for Your Mental Health with Dr. Elizabeth Miller
Smart Habits for Caring for Your Mental Health with Dr. Elizabeth MillerThere is a lot of responsibility and uncertainty that comes with being a freelancer and a small business owner. Many of us often struggle with feelings of overwhelm and anxiety, and the pandemic has certainly exacerbated this to such an extent that some people could barely function due to constantly feeling worried and not knowing what to expect. Our worlds have been turned upside down, and many people have been feeling guilty that they don’t seem to be able to function the same way th...
2021-12-14
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Editing and Revising Your Work with Eve Bodeux and Emily Safrin
Today’s episode is all about the importance of checking and improving our work as translators. We all know that this is a crucial step in maintaining the high quality of our work. But not all of us enjoy the editing and proofreading step or have a systematic and efficient approach to the process. So, we invited two of our colleagues, Eve Bodeux and Emily Safrin, to discuss this topic with us. Eve and Emily are both excellent translators and talented editors.We’re excited to welcome Eve Bodeux and Emily Safrin to the podcast!
2021-11-30
00 min
Troublesome Terps
67: The Translation & Interpreting Podcastival
Podcasts are everywhere, so what to listen to? To help you along here, the Troublesome Terps reached out to some of our favorite language related podcast-superstars and invited them to join our first ever live #podcastival. The goal was to celebrate the language industry at large in all its beautiful diversity with all its shades and wrinkles and shine a spotlight on these fabulous contributions - if we missed your favorite language podcast, do let us know and enjoy our #podcastival!Special Guests: Ada Volkmer, Carrie Gillon, Cate Hamilton, Corinne McKay, Eve Lindemuth Bodeux, Florian...
2021-11-25
1h 51
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Thinking as a Business Owner with Sarah Townsend
In today’s episode, we have a thought-provoking conversation about the importance of treating your translation or interpreting business as a business—in particular, thinking like a business owner. This sounds like such a simple thing, but many freelance translators and interpreters fail to do this and consider themselves “just freelancers.” This mindset can have a negative impact on your interactions with clients, your pricing, and many other elements of your business.We have talked about this in many of our previous episodes, but today we’ve invited a special guest to join us in this conve...
2021-11-16
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Dealing with the Feast and Famine Cycle with Yulia Tsybysheva
Today, we want to share an important discussion that we don’t tend to hear a lot of honest conversations about, at least not in a public forum. Freelancers and business owners know that the feast and famine cycle can really take a toll, especially if you’re unprepared to handle times of famine. If you’ve ever been in the middle of a famine in your business, you know how unsettling it can be . . . waiting for that next project, wondering how you’re going to make it to the next big check. But it doesn’t have to be...
2021-11-02
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Answering Questions from Our Listeners
This 52nd episode of Smart Habits for Translators marks the second anniversary of our podcast! It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since we launched Smart Habits for Translators. More than ever, we are grateful to you all, our listeners and colleagues, and it makes us so happy to hear that you enjoy our episodes!Last year, we celebrated our first “podcastiversary” by recording an “Ask Us Anything” episode, so we’re making it a tradition by doing the same this year! We’ve been gathering questions from our listeners for a while, and we want to t...
2021-10-19
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Tips and Tricks for Attending Hybrid Conferences: A Surprise Episode with Speaking of Translation
Surprise! This is another joint episode of Smart Habits for Translators and Speaking of Translation.Corinne McKay and Eve Bodeux, co-hosts of the legendary Speaking of Translation podcast, recently announced, after 13 years they pressed pause on their podcast, but all of their past episodes are still there. We have already recorded two joint episodes (Episodes 29 and 35), and we’re excited that they agreed to join us again and record this special episode!In this episode, we’ll be discussing a topic that many of us are faced with (yet again!) this fall as many of our...
2021-10-05
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Creating a Vision for Your Freelance Business
In this episode, we’re piggybacking on the topic of Episode 49 about conducting a business audit. Before you start reviewing the different areas of your business and identifying or updating your business goals, it’s important to keep in mind what your vision is for your business. As we said in Episode 49, we want you to put your CEO hat on and think about what you would like to get out of your business and whether it’s changed from what you originally thought your business would be.Forming a vision for your business...
2021-09-21
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Conducting a Business Audit
We often talk about small business owners, in particular freelancers, having to wear many hats: we’re our own boss, bookkeeper, marketing team, tech support person, administrative assistant, and more! But how often do you really sit down and think about all these areas of your business?In this episode of Smart Habits for Translators, we are having a conversation about conducting a business audit: why it’s important to check in with your translation or interpreting business regularly, what areas to look at, and, most importantly, how often.This is an area that...
2021-09-07
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Maintaining a Professional Image
We all know that first impressions count, and this applies to all interactions you have with other people–both online and in person. When you run your own business, it’s even more important that you come across as a reliable, trustworthy professional, someone who clients and colleagues can trust and value.After all, this is how we often choose service providers ourselves. Whether we need a graphic designer or an accountant, or when we’re looking for colleagues to collaborate with, we want to find someone who portrays themself as a professional from the start.But...
2021-08-24
00 min
The ATA Podcast
E63: Inside Specialization-Conference Interpreting
From the outside looking in, a career as a conference interpreter can often seem glamorous. Perhaps it's the travel and nights in hotels around the world. Or maybe it's the sense of being part of an exclusive community of interpreters working at high-stakes meetings. It might also be the fact that conference interpreters tend to be paid more. Episode 63 of The ATA Podcast is your chance to find out what it's really all about. You'll learn about the necessary skills and training to the ins and outs of a typical day to the types of clients you'll encounter as...
2021-08-16
44 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Engaging with Clients Online
As most translators (and many interpreters) work remotely, it’s important to think about how we can reach and engage with our clients from a distance. With technology at our fingertips, there’s no excuse for not engaging with our clients online. And yet… it can feel overwhelming, intimidating, and for some, even anxiety-inducing. We don’t say this lightly. We know a lot of people deal with anxiety when it comes to their business and trying to market to potential clients. So, in this episode, we share our thoughts on engaging with clients...
2021-08-10
00 min
The ATA Podcast
E61: Inside Specialization-Technical Translator
What's it like to work as a highly specialized technical translator in a hard science? In our fourth Inside Specialization podcast, Host Veronika Demichelis talks with Karen Tkaczyk about how her career literally took off in a matter of months, what kinds of jobs she takes on, and what keeps her going. You'll also learn about some of the basic traits technical translators share, the need to invest your time in the subject matter, and the lucrative sideline of editing non-native English scientific writing. Wondering about the impact of machine translation in this specialty? Karen's insider perspective is just...
2021-07-15
31 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Finding the Right Clients for You
Having a freelance business means that you’re always looking for new clients. Even if you have some regular clients, all freelance translators and interpreters should be planning ahead and marketing their services or responding to inquiries from potential new clients.But just as you’re not always the right fit for a particular project or client, they might also not be the right fit for you. This goes back to the goals and aspirations you have for your business, your specializations, or your particular schedule or personal circumstances.But how do you determine if a pa...
2021-06-29
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Specializing and Keeping Up with Your Specialization
We’ve all heard how important it is to specialize as professional translators and interpreters. But not everyone agrees with this. There are many who believe that specializing is not necessary and that you can get enough work as a generalist to make a good living. We’re not here to argue that you can’t, of course, but we do feel that specializing is an excellent way to stand out as a professional, gain better clients, and open more doors for future opportunities in an area you already know well.Choosing a specialization can feel d...
2021-06-15
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Diversifying Your Translation Business
While it’s definitely important to master your craft and hone your skills, we also think that offering more than one type of service or working with various types of clients can be a safeguard for your business. After all, you never know when things might shift, and when they do, it tends to happen when you least expect it. Or maybe you’re just ready for a change. There are so many reasons to diversify your translation or interpreting business! In this episode, we want to share some ways to do that, along with some...
2021-06-01
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Finding Mentors and Surrounding Yourself With People Who Encourage and Push You to Be Better at Your Craft
In this episode, we’re sharing a conversation about finding mentors and surrounding yourself with people who encourage you and push you to be better at your craft. This can feel like a difficult thing to do, especially in a profession where we are used to working alone and behind the scenes.It can be especially daunting if you’re a new translator or interpreter. It’s not that easy to know where to start, and finding someone who will guide and encourage you can feel nearly impossible. So, how do you go about...
2021-05-18
00 min
The ATA Podcast
E57: Inside Specialization-International Development
In the second Inside Specialization podcast, Host Veronika Demichelis interviews ATA Past President Corinne McKay and current ATA Director Meghan Konkol about translating in the international development market. You'll learn that it's not all the pro bono work you might have thought it was—in fact, just the opposite. You'll also hear about the types of translation work you can expect, the interesting cultural challenges, the somewhat lower barriers to entering the sector, and the many subspecialties within the field that let you find your passion. Bonus! Both Meghan and Corinne have tips for beginners and experienced translators who wan...
2021-05-17
31 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Finding Time and Energy for Unpaid Projects and Work
In this episode, we’re having a conversation about finding time for unpaid work and projects. You know, those things we truly enjoy doing—whether for our own development or personal fulfillment or as a volunteer in an organization—but that can be difficult to make time for during busy days filled with paid work.Like most of our translator and interpreter colleagues, it comes as no surprise that we love the work we do and we sometimes can’t believe that we get paid to do it. But there are also other projects and goals we have tha...
2021-05-04
00 min
The ATA Podcast
E55: Inside Specialization - Court Interpreting
Welcome to "Inside Specialization, an all-new series on specialization and diversification developed in collaboration with ATA’s Professional Development Committee! In this first episode, Professional Development Committee Chair Veronika Demichelis sat down with Judy Jenner, an ATA spokesperson and federally certified Spanish interpreter, to find out what it’s like to be a court interpreter—from her typical day to why she made this career choice. We hope you'll come back for more in the series as members of the committee explore various specializations in one-on-one interviews with those working in translation and interpreting careers. You'll...
2021-04-20
27 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Using Technology in Our Work with Jost Zetzsche
Today’s episode is all about using technology in your work. Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Even though many translators and interpreters like putting pen to paper, we depend on technology and tools to make us more productive and maintain our work's high quality. This is also a controversial topic, especially the debate surrounding the advances in machine translation (MT), how this technology affects our work, and what lies ahead.We also often get questions from listeners on the beginner end of the spectrum about translation environment tools or CAT tools: which ones are best an...
2021-04-20
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Managing Your Finances with Pamela Capalad
Managing finances is one area of business that all freelancers and small business owners have to deal with on a regular basis, and translators and interpreters are no exception. Owning a small business often means that you wear many hats, and, let’s face it, the role of CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, is one that a lot of us struggle with or even dread. We often hear colleagues ask questions about managing the financial side of their business and financial planning, and we’re interested in these topics too. And because the financial side of a business is so v...
2021-04-06
00 min
The ATA Podcast
E54: ATA's Professional Development Program
If you have read ATA Newsbriefs or The ATA Chronicle, followed ATA on social media, or opened one of ATA's email broadcasts, then you’re probably aware of ATA's Professional Development Committee (PDC). Charged with developing continuing education for translators and interpreters—members and non-members alike—this group of hard-working volunteers has picked up the pace to offer more than 50 webinars and virtual workshops in 2021. To find out more about ATA's continuing education program and where it's headed, listen to Host Matt Baird interview PDC Chair Veronika Demichelis in Epsiode 54 of The ATA Podcast. Show Notes:
2021-03-31
34 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Growing Your Freelance Career with Laura Briggs
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the mindset shift and strategies that are necessary when you’re ready to take your freelance translation or interpreting business to the next level. Whether you aspire to make more money as a freelancer or you simply want to reach the stage where you’re only working on ideal projects for ideal clients at ideal rates, you may find yourself with more questions than answers on how to get there. When possible, we like to step outside of our professional bubble and talk to colleagues in other fields, especially creative...
2021-03-23
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Managing Freelance Work and Parenthood
In today’s episode, we’re having a conversation on the topic that we briefly discussed in several previous episodes and that many of our listeners often ask about: being a parent and a freelancer. Those of us who have kids know that parenting is a full-time job. But running your own freelance business can also take a lot of time and energy. So, how do you combine the two without crashing and burning in the process? We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll share our experience and what has worked for us.Here’...
2021-03-09
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Improving Your Online Research With Elizabeth Adams
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about one of the most important tasks in our workflow. Whether you’re a translator, an interpreter, a copywriter, or if you offer any other language-related services, you have to do your fair share of research. In fact, when we don’t do our research, it shows in the final product. So, today we’ve invited a colleague to join us. She really impressed us at the last two ATA conferences with her knowledge and smart tips on improving your online research. Elizabeth Adams graduated with a degree in Russian...
2021-02-25
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Building Lasting Relationships with Your Clients with Amanda Calvin
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about something that, as freelancers, we all aspire to achieve: building lasting relationships with our clients and leveraging those relationships to build our referral networks.To discuss this topic, we invited a special guest to join us. She’s not a translator or an interpreter, but she works in a creative field, and we think it’s extremely valuable to look outside our profession and see what other freelancers are doing so we can learn from their approach.We’re excited to welcome Amanda Calvin, an experienced graphic designer a...
2021-02-09
00 min
Speaking of Translation
Boundaries and sticky situations: a joint episode with Smart Habits for Translators
Thanks to our friends Veronika Demichelis and Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo at Smart Habits for Translators, for asking us to record another joint episode! Our topic this time around is boundaries and sticky situations: How to handle non-paying clients, especially if you know them personallyWhat to do when a dream client wants to work with you…but can only pay a fraction of your normal rateHow to respond to rude/unprofessional feedback from an editorWhat to do when you pour your heart and soul into a translation test…and you fail itHow to handle drama and misunderstandings when...
2021-01-26
00 min
Speaking of Translation
Boundaries and sticky situations: a joint episode with Smart Habits for Translators
Thanks to our friends Veronika Demichelis and Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo at Smart Habits for Translators, for asking us to record another joint episode! Our topic this time around is boundaries and sticky situations: How to handle non-paying clients, especially if you know them personallyWhat to do when a dream client wants to work with you…but can only pay a fraction of your normal rateHow to respond to rude/unprofessional feedback from an editorWhat to do when you pour your heart and soul into a translation test…and you fail itHow to handle drama and misunderstandings when...
2021-01-26
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Maintaining Healthy Boundaries between Work and Personal Life: Another Joint Episode with Speaking of Translation
This episode is another collaboration with our colleagues Corinne McKay and Eve Bodeux, co-hosts of the popular podcast, Speaking of Translation. We’ve already had the pleasure of speaking with them before—Corinne was our guest in Episode 20 and shared about creating professional partnerships, Eve joined us in Episode 30 to talk about maintaining your second language, and we discussed handling the winter holidays with Corinne and Eve in Episode 29.In this episode, we invited them to discuss a topic that many of us often struggle with: maintaining healthy boundaries between work and personal life.H...
2021-01-26
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Making Movement and Exercise a Priority with Eva Stabenow
In this episode, we invited a special guest who’s not only a fellow translator but is also qualified to share exercise-related advice! Eva Stabenow is an ATA-certified EnglishGerman translator focused on translating, writing, and adapting consumer-facing medical and health content. She holds a graduate degree in Conference Interpreting and has served the American Translators Association in various roles ranging from division administrator to mentor to certification exam grader. She is also a past president of the Southeast Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. If you’re an ATA member, you may also know Eva...
2021-01-12
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Setting Priorities and Getting Things Done with Dorothee Racette
It’s very common at the end of a calendar year to analyze how things went and what you would like to do differently in the coming year. So, we thought it appropriate to talk about productivity, organization, time management, and priorities for this last episode of the year.We’re excited to welcome a very special guest, colleague and fellow translator Dorothee Racette.Dorothee is a Certified Translator and a Certified Productivity Coach.She brings together her expertise from decades of working as a freelance translator with her experience as a certified prod...
2020-12-29
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Sales Habits for Introverts with Matthew Pollard
If you listened to our popular episode on conference habits (Episode 3 at the very beginning of our podcasting journey), you may remember that we mentioned a book called The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone. We both really enjoyed this book and often recommend it to friends and colleagues who may struggle with introvert tendencies.Now, in Episode 32, we’re excited to welcome a special guest: the author of The Introvert’s Edge, Matthew Pollard.Matthew Pollard is responsible for five multi-million-dollar business success stories, all before the age of 30. His hu...
2020-12-15
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Marketing in Unexpected Ways
We all know that marketing is necessary to run any business well. And while sometimes marketing can feel tedious or overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can very much create some good habits around marketing your business that will leave you feeling more in control of the future of your business and with more work/life clarity. In this episode, we're sharing about something that has worked well for us and that, we hope, will be helpful to you: smart habits for marketing in unexpected ways. Be sure to stay tuned until the en...
2020-12-01
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Maintaining Your Language Skills with Eve Bodeux
In today’s episode we’re excited to welcome our friend and colleague, Eve Bodeux. Eve Lindemuth Bodeux is a 20+-year veteran of the language services industry and has worn many hats. She is an ATA-certified French to English translator focusing on the translation of corporate communications, market research and international development content. She is also the owner of Bodeux International LLC, offering multilingual project management to clients worldwide. Eve is co-host of the long-running Speaking of Translation podcast and author of Maintaining Your Second Language: practical and productive strategies for translators, teachers, interpreters and othe...
2020-11-17
00 min
Speaking of Translation
Handling the holidays as a freelancer: a joint episode of Smart Habits for Translators and Speaking of Translation
Thanks to our awesome friends and colleagues Veronika Demichelis and Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo over at Smart Habits for Translators for this very fun joint episode on handling the holidays as a freelancer! We discuss topics such as:-How we all handle vacations over the winter holidays; and how this very atypical year is the same or different-How to decide whether to work or not work over the holidays-How to take a real vacation without losing clients-How to use the holidays to your advantage, especially if you’re actively looking for work-H...
2020-11-10
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Handling the Winter Holidays: A Special Episode with Speaking of Translation
We are excited to announce this special joint episode with our colleagues, friends, and superstar-podcasters Corinne McKay and Eve Bodeux!Corinne and Eve are co-hosts of the popular podcast, Speaking of Translation, which we have both been enjoying since before we even thought about launching our own. When Corinne and Eve asked if we would like to record a collaborative episode together, we didn't even hesitate to say yes. These ladies are wonderful to talk to, and we highly recommend that you subscribe to their podcast!Since we only have a few weeks...
2020-11-10
00 min
Speaking of Translation
Handling the holidays as a freelancer: a joint episode of Smart Habits for Translators and Speaking of Translation
Thanks to our awesome friends and colleagues Veronika Demichelis and Madalena Sanchez Zampaulo over at Smart Habits for Translators for this very fun joint episode on handling the holidays as a freelancer! We discuss topics such as:-How we all handle vacations over the winter holidays; and how this very atypical year is the same or different-How to decide whether to work or not work over the holidays-How to take a real vacation without losing clients-How to use the holidays to your advantage, especially if you’re actively looking for work-H...
2020-11-10
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Dealing with and Overcoming Serious Illness with Meghan Konkol
As many of you may know, October is international breast cancer awareness month. So, it seemed like the perfect time for a very important conversation: dealing with (and overcoming) serious illness, as well as some smart habits that can be helpful if you or someone you know is dealing with something similar right now (or in the future).We are very grateful to our colleague and friend, Meghan Konkol, for discussing this important topic with us.Here’s a summary of our conversation with Meghan:- How and when she started her freelance tr...
2020-10-20
00 min
Slovo, Podcast of the ATA Slavic Languages Division
Episode 23 — Slavic Languages Presentations at ATA61
In this episode, we highlight some of the sessions in the Slavic languages track at the upcoming ATA Annual Conference (ATA61). In the first part of this episode, we talk to two literary translators, Evgeny Terekhin and Shelley Fairweather-Vega. In the second part, we will hear from Nora Seligman Favorov, Veronika Demichelis, and Eugenia Tietz-Sokolskaya, whose presentations deal with negotiating differences in translation. Conference website: https://ata61.org Sessions featured in the episode: (048) Getting Edited and Getting Ahead in Literary Translation — Shelley Fairweather-Vega (058) Corporate Social What? Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility and How It's Usually (Mis)interpreted in the Post-Soviet St...
2020-10-13
42 min
Smart Habits for Translators
A Special Episode to Celebrate Our First Podcastiversary
The Smart Habits for Translators podcast is 1 year old!To celebrate our podcastiversary, we recorded another Ask Us Anything episode, answering questions that we received from our listeners and colleagues via social media.Here’s a summary of our conversation:• Our thoughts on the unwritten rule that translators should only translate into their native language and not into their second language• What it's like being freelancers and moms during this very atypical time• How we battle Zoom fatigue• Whether we were nervous before our first episode and if the ner...
2020-10-06
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Attending Online Conferences
You might remember that we talked about smart habits for attending conferences last year, in Episode 3. We shared tips about the things you can do before, during, and after a conference to make it worth the investment of your time, your energy, and your money. In fact, this is our most popular episode since we launched the podcast last year, and we are so glad that our colleagues are still finding these tips useful. But, as so many things have moved online this year, we realized that we needed to share an update on this topic.As...
2020-09-22
00 min
The ATA Podcast
E48: ATA 2020 Election - Veronika Demichelis, Candidate for Board Director
Veronika Demichelis is running for a three-year term on the ATA Board of Directors.
2020-09-15
09 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Staying Safe Online with Alexander Drechsel and Josh Goldsmith
Online security seems to be more important than ever these days. Since technology has become so ingrained in our daily lives, especially as a result of the pandemic, it's essential to do what we can to stay safe online.But how much do you know about staying safe online? And more importantly, do you implement all those recommended precautions, like smart password management?We wanted to get a refresher on this topic and encourage fellow translators and interpreters to take the necessary steps to protect their identities and personal information, as well as any confidential...
2020-09-08
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Course-Correction for Your Business during Times of Uncertainty
No matter how well you plan ahead, there are times when things happen that are out of your control. We're all experiencing this right now as a result of this year's events.Perhaps the world health and economic crisis threw a wrench in your business plans this year. Or maybe your career had to take a back seat due to family obligations or parenting responsibilities. Or perhaps you've experienced an uptick in work (in which case, congratulations!).Normally, this summer, we would do a mid-year business review and set goals for the next 6 months, but...
2020-08-11
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Planning Your Professional Development
We all know that professional development is extremely important for both translators and interpreters, but it can sometimes be a challenge to prioritize it over paid work, marketing, or establishing and growing your business.Especially these days, with so many learning and training opportunities available, it can be overwhelming to pick the right one.In this episode, we share our own experiences and thoughts on the topic of professional development for language professionals: how to choose, plan, and schedule it, as well as how to implement what you’ve learned.Here is a su...
2020-07-28
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Managing Social Anxiety and Perfectionism with Sadie Hall
Back in May, we asked our listeners what topic we should discuss on our podcast, and the response was overwhelming: anxiety.We believe that this response is definitely a reflection of the time we’re all in, but it is also something many freelancers struggle with from time to time—both anxiety in general and social anxiety in particular.We are very grateful to our guest, Sadie Hall, for joining us in this episode and sharing her experience with managing anxiety, social anxiety, and perfectionism.Sadie is a freelance translator and editor living in H...
2020-07-14
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Dealing With Burnout
As freelancers, most of us have to deal with some degree of burnout at one time or another. We work remotely, but that means that we don’t have colleagues nearby who we can vent to or have a quick work break with. We work flexible hours, but we work for ourselves, which means that we can easily choose to work extended hours or devote evenings and weekends to work. We are trying to achieve our financial goals while being constantly reminded about the need to market ourselves, develop professionally, stay up-to-date with relevant tools and resources, un...
2020-06-30
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Creating Professional Partnerships with Corinne McKay
In today’s episode, we’re talking with our friend and colleague Corinne McKay about creating professional partnerships with colleagues. Many of you have surely heard of Corinne, but if you haven’t, here’s a quick introduction:Corinne McKay is an ATA-certified French to English translator and Colorado court-certified French interpreter based in Boulder, Colorado. She has been a full-time freelancer since 2002, and since 2005 has written books and taught courses for other freelance translators in addition to her own translation and interpreting work. Corinne's book How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator has sold over 12,000 copies and is a...
2020-06-16
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits for Delineating Your Workday
We hope that the topic of today’s episode is relevant not just for translators or interpreters, but for all freelancers! While we are used to working from home, we know that it's been an especially stressful time during the COVID-19 pandemic to delineate between work and personal time.In this episode, we talk about different ways to delineate your work day—not in a general sense of setting boundaries, like we discussed in Episode 1 on Work/Life Balance, but specifically how to signal to yourself that your work day has come to an end— and how to shi...
2020-06-02
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Creating a Four-Day Work Week with Matt Baird
As the name of our podcast suggests, we’re always on the lookout for new smart habits that can be helpful in our work and personal life. We have been long-time admirers of the approach that today's guest takes to create work/life clarity and find freedom in freelancing. Our friend and colleague, Matt Baird, is joining us to share how he transitioned to a four-day work week. A necessary caveat: Like most of us, Matt’s reality is quite different these days (during the COVID-19 pandemic). However, his goal is to return to a four-day work week...
2020-05-19
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Coping With Quiet Work Periods
This topic was a request from one of our listeners, and we thought it would likely apply to the current situation when many of us are feeling a lull in our work—or maybe even some patchy spots when work is busy for a week and then completely quiet the next—because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the global economy.We’ll also talk about other situations when you might experience a quiet work period, like holidays, summer vacation, or those times when you have unresponsive clients.So, today, we’ll share our pers...
2020-05-05
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Marketing Habits with Tess Whitty
While everything about business looks a bit different than usual for most people right now, we can still be thinking about smart habits to put in place to market our businesses moving forward. Does it feel strange to think about marketing your services these days? You’re not alone!That’s why we’re excited to share our interview with our colleague and friend, Tess Whitty.A disclaimer: we recorded this interview about a month before the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world. However, the content of our conversation is still relevant, and we hope that y...
2020-04-21
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Sleep Habits
This topic may be one that hits particularly close to home for a lot of us, especially in times of uncertainty and stress. We all know how important sleep is for our physical and mental health, but it can also be one of the hardest habits to maintain. Many of us can relate to this during the current COVID-19 crisis, when our usual daily routine is disrupted, our financial stability is affected, and we are overwhelmed with heavy news. That’s why we felt it was particularly important to talk about smart sleep habits and how to ma...
2020-04-07
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Smart Habits During Social Isolation: A Special Episode with Sara Maria Hasbun
It has been a strange few weeks, hasn’t it? The global COVID-19 pandemic turned our whole world upside down. It's impossible not to be affected by it in some way.That's why we decided to record this special episode. We are so grateful to our guest for meeting with us virtually and sharing some great advice on how to come out of this experience feeling stronger.Sara Maria Hasbun is the founder of Meridian Linguistics, a language services agency providing translation, language data collection, language data analysis, and linguistic annotation services to technology companies. She al...
2020-03-31
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Answering Your Questions: Our First "Ask Us Anything" Episode
We are shaking things up with a special episode by answering your questions this week! Thank you to everyone who sent us questions.Before we jump in, we would like to share our support and solidarity with our colleagues who are experiencing a setback in their freelance businesses because of what’s going on right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of recording this, we know that many interpreters have lost work, and while some translators are seeing an uptick in documents related to information on the virus, there are still many who are not re...
2020-03-24
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Financial Habits for a Healthy Business with Susie Jackson
First, a quick announcement: we now have listeners in over 40 countries—wow! We are so grateful that you choose to listen to our podcast, and we really appreciate all the support! This episode is a special one—we have our first guest! Tune in as we chat with Susie Jackson. Susie is a freelance copy editor and Spanish-to-English translator specializing in academic texts for the social sciences. She also mentors freelancers to help them figure out how much they should be charging and who their ideal client is so that they can earn a decent living doing what they love. What...
2020-03-10
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Decluttering
In our previous episodes we talked about smart habits for organizing your to-do list and finding motivation to do the tasks that you need to get done. But sometimes the reason we don't feel productive, focused, or motivated is that there is simply too much mental or physical clutter around us. So, today we wanted to talk about smart habits for decluttering: cleaning out, organizing, and simplifying what’s happening in our office, on our desk, and in our heads. What you'll hear in this episode: - Our thoughts on how physical and mental clutter affect us - How we ca...
2020-02-25
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Finding Motivation
In our last episode, we talked about different ways to organize your to-do list and get it under control. But what if you know exactly what needs to be done, but you’re struggling to find the energy or motivation to do it? You know you have a lot of things on your to-do list, but maybe you feel uninspired, and you have no energy or desire to do the work that needs to be done. So, it's easy to procrastinate or get distracted. We all have days like this! So, today we wanted to talk motivation: how to find it...
2020-02-11
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Conquering Your To-Do List
The beginning of the year and that time when you come up with your goals and priorities for the year always seem like a clean slate, right? But give it a couple of weeks, and your to-do list can start to get of control. We’ve all been there! That’s why we wanted to talk about conquering your to-do list and what you can do to prevent it from controlling your life or causing guilt or insecurity about all the things you need to do. Tune in as we talk about how we organize the tasks on our to-do list...
2020-01-28
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Setting Goals for the New Year
As the year is drawing to a close, it’s a good idea to review how things went for you both professionally and personally before you start setting your goals and priorities for the new year. There are so many different ways to do this! You could do your planning on paper, digitally, in your favorite planner (we’re excited to try our Full Focus Planners in 2020!), using an online tool, a mind map, or a vision board… The sky is the limit here! One way of reviewing your year and planning for the next one is by planning and holdin...
2019-12-31
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Overcoming Family vs Work Guilt
As freelancers, we often have a hard time hitting the “OFF” button when it’s time to stop working. Whether you are wrapping up your work day, spending time with family or friends, or taking a much-needed break, it can be hard to stop thinking about work, and that often triggers feelings of guilt. In some way, shape or form, we all experience some guilt as freelancers when it comes to the amount of time we spend in our business and the amount and quality of time we spend with those we love. A lot of us work from home, which...
2019-12-17
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Habits
Do you sometimes find yourself working for hours without proper breaks for movement and healthy meals? Healthy exercise and nutrition habits can be tough for many translators to maintain, because we tend to work long hours in front of the computer. We tend to think of exercise first and foremost, but the truth is that it goes hand in hand with a healthy diet, drinking enough water, getting enough sleep, and many other factors. So, we though that we should talk about exercise and nutrition as one piece in this puzzle of making sure that you feel your best. Tune...
2019-12-03
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Reading More When You're Not Working
Translators have to read a lot for work, but for many of us it can be hard to find time and energy to read for pleasure or to learn something new. Yet, reading is crucial for maintaining our language skills, learning new terminology, language style and usage, and becoming better writers. Tune in as we talk about strategies and tips that can help you read more when you’re not working.
2019-11-19
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Following Up With Leads and Clients
We all know that it’s important to follow up with leads and clients, but this can also be a bit nerve-racking. There’s always the possibility that a client may say “No” to a pitch or a quote we send them for our services, and we all have days when the impostor syndrome gets the best of us. But that’s no reason to avoid this task. Tune in as we talk about strategies and habits that make it easier to follow up with leads and make your efforts more likely to pay off.
2019-11-05
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Conference Habits
Do in-person networking events fill you with anxiety and stress? Or are you excited to attend the moment you put them on the calendar? Conferences and meetings can be a major source of inspiration and energy for translators (and a great way to meet new colleagues and clients!). But there is so much effort that goes into preparing for these events, not to mention the fact that they can truly be exhausting for introverts or people who prefer not to toot their own horn. Wherever you are on the scale from "I love going to conferences" to "I'd rather stay home", w...
2019-10-17
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Impostor Syndrome
Have you ever doubted yourself, sabotaged your own plans and dreams, and thought that others surely think that you are NOT who you say you are? Have you ever felt like an impostor in a room full of geniuses and experts? Tune in as we talk about Impostor Syndrome and how to overcome that suffocating feeling that you are not enough.
2019-10-08
00 min
The ATA Podcast
ATA 2019 Elections: Candidate for Board Director Veronika Demichelis
Veronika Demichelis is running for the position of Board Director in ATA's upcoming elections on October 24, 2019.
2019-10-08
10 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Welcome and Work/Life Clarity
In this episode, we introduce ourselves and talk about the idea and vision behind the Smart Habits for Translators Podcast. We also talk about work/life clarity, why we prefer this term over "work/life balance", and how to set your boundaries and priorities intentionally.
2019-10-01
00 min
Smart Habits for Translators
Podcast Trailer
Welcome to Smart Habits for Translators! We are excited to bring you our podcast on October 1, 2019.
2019-09-14
01 min
Slovo, Podcast of the ATA Slavic Languages Division
Episode 10 - ATA-59 speakers - Friday
This is the second episode in a three-episode series, and today we're speaking about the ATA-59 presentations on Friday, October 26. SHOW NOTES: 01:35 Elizabeth Adams Better Online Searches: It's All in Your Head (103) // Friday 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. - Studio 10 https://tools.eventpower.com/website_gizmos/widget/speaker_detail/18ATA-ANNUAL?key=63935b&speaker_id=124534&header=&basic= Recommended resources: searchresearch1.blogspot.com 11:15 Larry Bogoslaw How to Get Tense: Translating Verbs Into and Out of Slavic Languages (052) // Friday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Studio 3 https://tools.eventpower.com/website_gizmos/widget/speaker_detail/18ATA-ANNUAL?key=63935b&speaker_id=124556&header=&basic= Recommended...
2018-09-27
2h 11