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The ATA Member-to-Member Program gives members the opportunity to offer their products and services to other ATA members at a discount. The program is targeted to working translators and interpreters—only products and services specific to the practice of translation and interpreting will be offered. Click to learn more about ATA Member-to-Member Discounts.
Who can afford to do business with late-paying clients? Don't take that chance. Before you sign a contract or make a bid, check out what other freelancers are saying about the company's payment history. Turn to Payment Practices to find "reliability to pay on time" ratings for more than 12,600 language services companies—real information reported by real-world freelancers just like you.
ATA member discount: 25% off Payment Practices subscription rate and free 7-day trial
Technology changes fast. Keep up and learn how to get more out of your software with The Tool Box Journal, a monthly newsletter of tech updates and techniques. If you are a translator looking for ways to work faster and earn more money, this is the one newsletter you have to have. Be sure to identify yourself as an ATA member.
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It's not enough to simply have the right tool for the job. You've also got to know how to use it. The Translator's Tool Box Primer is the ultimate how-to guide for any translator using technology. Now in its twelfth edition, this downloadable e-book covers terminology tools, freeware and shareware, computer-assisted translation tools, translation memory management, and more. Author and translator Jost Zetzsche is a well-known expert in translation technology. Be sure to identify yourself as an ATA member.
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Translation Office 3000: You are your own boss. Unfortunately, this also means you are your own employee, responsible for tracking jobs, payments, and invoices. The business side of your freelance life can quickly overwhelm your organizational skills. Get out of the chaos with Translation Office 3000 from Advanced International Translations. Learn more about Translation Office 3000
Projetex: Project management software for translation agencies. Tracks job assignments, purchase orders, invoices, and quotes in a variety of currencies. Learn more about Projetex
AnyCount: Word, character, and line count software. Works in all common file formats. Learn more about AnyCount
WinLexic: FTP software to access and unpack Microsoft© Glossaries. Allows graphic interface customization to work source and target language entries in user’s preferred view.
AnyLexic: Terminology management software. Imports and edits multiple glossaries and dictionaries with advanced search features.
ExactSpent: Easy time tracking software. Gives clear picture of all your tasks and time expenses.
ATA member discount: 25% off all AIT Software
This intense 15-week study program is designed for translators who want to prepare for the ATA Certification Exam. The course is designed around a two-hour weekly online class, translation homework assignments, and guest speakers. Classes are available in Spanish<>English and Russian<>English. Learn more about the Translation Certification Program offered by Gaucha Translations.
This is not an ATA program, and there is no guarantee that students will pass the ATA Certification Exam.
ATA member discount: Up to a 10% discount on course tuition.
This course is a study of Spanish in the way it is taught in countries where Spanish is the dominant language. Students meet weekly in online group sessions; participants will also have 20-minute personal sessions with the trainer. Writing activities cover a variety of formal and informal interactions. Learn more about Gaucha Translations' Spanish Writing Course.
ATA member discount: Up to a 10% discount on course tuition.
The road to a successful translation business is often harder than it has to be. Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes without ever leaving your keyboard. Getting Started as a Freelance Translator is a four-week online course designed to teach beginners how to find and keep translation clients, pursue translator certification, establish translation rates, market their services, and more.
ATA member discount: $15 off course tuition (reference your ATA membership number)
If you have enough work, but are looking for better work, this course can help you get there! Learn how to earn more money, get more enjoyment out of your work, pursue new specializations, and target higher-quality agencies and direct clients. Beyond the Basics of Freelancing is a hands-on four-week online course designed to teach established translators how to develop and execute a marketing plan, find direct clients, manage business finances, and more. Enrollment limited.
ATA member discount: $15 off course tuition (reference your ATA membership number)
If you want to expand your business by adding translation agencies to your client list, Marketing to Translation Agencies will show you how to do it! This intense four-week online course teaches translators how to identify agencies that fit their goals, and cultivate successful long-term relationships with agency clients. Enrollment limited.
ATA member discount: $15 off course tuition (reference your ATA membership number)
Finding and marketing to direct clients requires a different strategy than you would use to market to translation agencies. Marketing to Direct Clients will show you how to do it! This intense four-week online course teaches translators how to develop a strategy and tool kit for direct client marketing. Enrollment limited.
ATA member discount: $15 off course tuition (reference your ATA membership number)
Intralingo takes translators beyond the technical and into the realm of translating a language's rhythm, nuance, and culture. Designed for aspiring and established literary translators alike, these self-paced online courses teach, coach, and develop skills in this challenging aspect of translation.
ATA member discount: $50 off registration fee (use code ATAMEM and your membership number)
This is an ATA members-only program. Products/services offered must be related to the practice of translation and interpreting. Translation, interpreting, and other similar services cannot be offered through this program. Member-vendors and their products/services are not sponsored, endorsed, or guaranteed by ATA.