ATA Webinar Series

How to Get the Most Out of Your ATA Membership

 

Presenters:		Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes, Mary David
Duration:		60 minutes
CE Point(s):		1
Availability:		Available for viewing now. Free!
Handout:		Online Resources

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Part 1: Increase Income

To get more work, build relationships with other translators. To get more money for the work you do, learn more about the business and specialize. Become a better translator. (We all can improve!) Work for more direct clients.

• How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator (Corinne McKay, CT)


• Getting There Is the Fun of It!
  Janice Becker. The ATA Chronicle 32, no. 1 (January): 37-39, 51


• E-mail Marketing for Translators
  Jill R. Sommer. The ATA Chronicle 38, no. 6 (June): 12-15


• Grow Your Client Base, Increase Your Rates, and Make LSPs Love You: A How-to
  Terena Bell, Madalena Sánchez. The ATA Chronicle 38, no. 3 (March): 12-15


• Résumé Writing for Freelancers
  Beth Podrovitz and Jiri Stejskal. The ATA Chronicle 35, no. 2 (February 2006): 16-18


• Effective Freelancer Résumés
  Marian S. Greenfield, Teresa S. Waldes. The ATA Chronicle 31, no. 11 (November/December 2002): 19


• ATA Client Outreach Kit


• The ATA Chronicle: Business Smarts Series

To ensure you get paid, vet translation agencies/companies before you accept the job.

• Payment Practices—25% discount for ATA members


• The Translator Client Review List


• Ensuring Payment
  Ted R. Wozniak. The ATA Chronicle 34, no. 4 (April 2005): 19-22, 27


• And Furthermore ... Still More Things Freelance Translators Can Do to Ensure Payment
  Wendy Griswold. The ATA Chronicle 34, no. 11 (December 2005): 19-20


• Dun and Bradstreet Collection Services—ATA business-sponsored service

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Part 2: Build Relationships

• Never Eat Alone
  Keith Ferrazzi. Crown Business publisher (February 22, 2005)

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Part 3: Learn

Resources: People

• ATA Division Liservs


• ATA Business Practices Listserv


• ATA Annual Conferences


• ATA Professional Development Seminars

Resources: Publications

• The ATA Chronicle Archives


• ATA Division Newsletters and Blogs

Resources: Formal Training

• ATA Annual Conferences


• ATA Professional Development Seminars


• ATA Webinars

Resources: Translation Tools

• Jost Zetzsche's Translator’s Tool Box and The Tool Kit


• Jost Zetzsche's Translators Training


• ATA Language Technology Division


• Taking the Plunge: Part 1
  Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle 36, no. 6 (June): 29-31


• Taking the Plunge: Part 2
  Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle 36, no. 7 (July) : 34-37


• DéjàVu X: A Review of Version 7.5 (Parts 1 and 2)
  Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle, August and September, 2007


• MemoQ: A Strong Contender for the Title of Best Translation Environmental Tool
  by Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle June 2009


• LogiTerm: Your Personal Search Engine (Parts 1 and 2)
  Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle, November/December 2007 and January 2008


• Across: A Translation Environment Tool with an Attractive Price
  Naomi Sutcliffe de Moraes. The ATA Chronicle, October 2007

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To Do List

• Create/update your professional listing in ATA directory
  —  individuals
  —  companies


• Plan your marketing strategy
  —  how to use the ATA logo in your marketing material


• Become a voting member
  —  certification exam
  —  membership review


• Volunteer for a division
  —  learn more about divisions
  —  join a division listserv with "modify membership"
  —  contact a division leader to volunteer


• Write an article
• Propose a talk
• Start vetting your clients
• Meet people—especially in person
• Interact with people—volunteer, follow-up
• Make friends—be helpful

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Brainstorming List

• What questions do you have about the profession?
• Where can you find the answers?
• Who might have the answers?
  

A free recording of this webinar is available. Click How to Get the Most Out of Your ATA Membership.