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Translators and interpreters are often known more for their linguistic flare than their business acumen. They are so focused on doing the work and meeting deadlines that they forget to step back and consider how they market themselves. Yet without a USP and value...
If you’ve been in translation for a few years, you’ve probably heard the same types of translator tips many times, such as specialize in a certain field, use translation memory, and use voice recognition. So it was refreshing to hear tips from productivity expert Yuji...
Competition is tough for translators these days. The Internet has made it possible for anyone, anywhere, to set up shop as a translator. And machine translation – while still often producing gobbledygook and a good laugh – is becoming a viable option in certain...
We had some extra fun at a Sasuga! Presentation Skills workshop the other day with Teamcation. I first heard of Teamcation when the inventors of the activity – a group of international school girls aged from 11 to 12 – emailed and asked to interview me as a...
What a treat to have Matt Alt return as a speaker at the Japan Association of Translators (JAT) Tokyo seminar on Saturday, January 24, after his informative and entertaining “Yokai Attack” presentation in September 2001. Even better, Matt was joined by his business...
Having only joined the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan in October, it was quite a surprise and honor to be nominated for the 2014 British Business Awards in not just one, but two categories: New Market Entrant and Entrepreneur of the Year. The award ceremony took...
“My jacket,” replied one workshop participant when I asked her what she liked about her presentation as we reviewed a video of it. We all laughed. At least she told me something she liked. Frequently, people immediately respond with what they don’t like when I ask...
I’m delighted to have been invited to give a workshop – Telling Your Story – at the 18th Career Strategies Seminar held by For Empowering Women (FEW). FEW is a women’s networking group in Tokyo supporting and empowering women to achieve their goals personally and...
No, that’s not a typo in the title. I’m talking about how you can move physically as a presenter to help move your audience emotionally and get your message across. This follows last week’s post “An easy step to presenting with more confidence,” which highlighted the...
Some of you have asked for presentation tips. Here’s one: think about where you’re standing when giving a presentation. It affects how you come across to your audience and can boost your confidence. Let’s take three typical settings in business and public speaking: No...
As part of the intensive training to become a facilitator for the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers (of which I am no longer affiliated), I tracked how I spent my time in 30-minute segments for two weeks. Around 40 percent of my time fell under the...
More than 560 people attended the 25th International Japanese-English Translation (IJET) conference at Tokyo Big Sight on June 21 and 22. Huge thanks to Cathy Eberst and her hard-working committee of volunteers who organized this amazing event. The conference was a...