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7 ways NOT to use Twitter for business purposes

by Sarah Dillon

There are a million articles out there on how to use Twitter for business purposes, most of them based on Chris Brogan’s post on the topic. A few of them are great, most of them are dross, and a small number go so far as to actively irritate me. In response to the ones that fall into that last category (!), here’s my take on how I think translators, and professionals in general, should NOT use Twitter. [Read more…]

Last updated: 16 February, 2009 by Sarah Dillon. Filed Under: Marketing for language professionals, Technology for translators Tagged With: online presence, Social media, Twitter

Friday Funnies: choosing a domain name? Choose carefully…

by Sarah Dillon

These were all at one time or other real websites. (Apparently). It’s childish, but so what?! It’s Friday πŸ™‚ [Read more…]

Last updated: 13 February, 2009 by Sarah Dillon. Filed Under: Humour at the wordface Tagged With: domain names, Humour at the wordface

Work in progress!

by Sarah Dillon

Excuse to shabby dΓ©cor. I’m busy refurbishing today this week. In the meantime, feel free to enjoy the content, it’s just the cover that looks bad πŸ™‚

Last updated: 9 February, 2009 by Sarah Dillon. Filed Under: Moi Tagged With: Moi

5 Qs with Betti Moser

by Sarah Dillon

With a background in landscape planning and several years’ freelance experience as a copywriter, editor and desktop publisher, in 2001 Betti Moser decided to qualify as a German translator so she could work from home more often. Currently based in London, Betti talks to us about about setting up a freelance practice, finding clients and marketing yourself as a freelancer. [Read more…]

Last updated: 4 February, 2009 by Sarah Dillon. Filed Under: Business of translation, Real-life translators (5 Qs), Starting up in translation, Working habits Tagged With: business, Client relationships, Marketing for language professionals, Real-life translators (5 Qs), setting up

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