blogging - Translation blog "The Translator's Teacup", hosted by lingocode, a.k.a. Rose Newell

Tech Tip: Two methods to draw attention to your old posts

Tags: blogging, Dropbox, email, tweet old post, twitter|

This post details two handy methods of drawing attention to old blog posts - a Twitter-related plugin for Wordpress and an interesting application of a random signatures add-on for Mozilla Thunderbird.

What makes a good, successful and happy translator: PART 2

Tags: accounting, advice, agencies, blogging, business, ethics, marketing, networking, professionalism, rates, search engine optimisation, self-respect, seo|

Second part of a set on how to be a good, successful and happy translator. In this part, I will tell you what makes a successful translator and how you can improve. Part 3 is coming soon.

The Ethics of Translation Blogging – Plagiarism and SEO

Tags: blogging, ethics, Google, plagiarism, ProZ, search engine optimisation, seo|

After searching for my post, "The Ethics of Proofreading", on Google, I was surprised to find that someone has 'written' a very similarly titled article, entitled "Proofreading Ethics (Tips to Proofread Translation of Other Linguistics)" [sic.!].

I apologise for the long absence from this blog. This is attributable to many distractions in my professional and personal life, including marriage, Brexit, and an overwhelming workload.

I will not be participating in translation groups or attending any get-togethers, conferences or other events until mid-2018 at the earliest.

The vindication that came to me three times in the final quarter of 2016 was long awaited, and it has been gratifying to see so many eyes opened on these three separate issues. I really hope the whole translation community has learned to look very carefully when money is changing hands. The best advice is always given freely by those so successful they do not need to charge for it.

Sadly, being proven right isn't the end of things.

I don't feel as negative as I once did, which is why you're seeing me slowly returning to my blog and forums. But I still need time to repair the trust and good feelings that were lost through plagiarism, fraud, slander, threats, abuse, and rumour.

Thank you to those who been supportive throughout, or expressed disappointment over my withdrawal. I hope you can respect my decision to focus on the more important things in life for the rest of 2017 and in all likelihood 2018.

If you would like to get in touch with me during my 'sabbatical', please see the contact page for details.

May you all achieve the success you deserve.

Rose

I apologise for the long absence from this blog. This is attributable to many distractions in my professional and personal life, including marriage, Brexit, and an overwhelming workload.

I will not be participating in translation groups or attending any get-togethers, conferences or other events until mid-2018 at the earliest.

The vindication that came to me three times in the final quarter of 2016 was long awaited, and it has been gratifying to see so many eyes opened on these three separate issues. I really hope the whole translation community has learned to look very carefully when money is changing hands. The best advice is always given freely by those so successful they do not need to charge for it.

Sadly, being proven right isn't the end of things.

I don't feel as negative as I once did, which is why you're seeing me slowly returning to my blog and forums. But I still need time to repair the trust and good feelings that were lost through plagiarism, fraud, slander, threats, abuse, and rumour.

Thank you to those who been supportive throughout, or expressed disappointment over my withdrawal. I hope you can respect my decision to focus on the more important things in life for the rest of 2017 and in all likelihood 2018.

If you would like to get in touch with me during my 'sabbatical', please see the contact page for details.

May you all achieve the success you deserve.

Rose