Translation news for February, 2018

ProZ.com and the European Language Industry Association (Elia), partnered to broadcast Together 2018, an event for translators and translation companies. On February 22nd and 23rd, sessions from the Specialisation track of the event were broadcast live via ProZ/TV. ProZ.com Plus subscribers received free access to the broadcast and will be able to view recordings of the sessions in the Plus subscriber video library. Thank you to everyone who attended the event, both online and in person!

A new feature allows you to add a short video to your ProZ.com profile. Use the video to present yourself and your services to potential clients and collaborators. To get started, just go to your profile settings here: https://www.proz.com/settings/freelancer/marketing_promotion/profile-greetings

If you are part of one of the Pools of specialists, you can add an introductory video there too: https://www.proz.com/pools

You can now list all languages you know and set variants and levels of proficiency for each in your ProZ.com profile.

Initially, your list of languages has bee

n pre-populated based on your previously entered language information. Please take a moment to review your list of languages, and indicate your proficiency levels. Read more at https://www.proz.com/topic/323089

You can peruse 500+ translation companies and agencies who are Business members at ProZ.com on the new Business member map. The map shows information about each company, including location, contact info, and average feedback rating from service providers: https://www.proz.com/business-members-list

If you represent a translation company, learn how to put your company on the map here.

Check out a new guest post written by Paula Ribeiro - president and co-founder of the Portuguese Association of Translators and Interpreters (APTRAD). Paula is a long-time ProZ.com member and part of the Certified PRO Network. APTRAD will be holding its second international conference on May 17th, 18th and 19th in Porto, Portugal. Read what Paula has to say about the event and starting APTRAD at https://go.proz.com/blog/guest-post-paula-ribeiro-on-aptrads-2nd-international-conference-may-17-19

If you are on the market for a CAT tool, you can get one for free with your ProZ.com Plus subscription. Find out more at https://go.proz.com/blog/translators-plus-part-1-cats-drinking-coffee

The future looks bright for a certain type of translator, interpreter, or anyone providing language services.

These are the language professionals who are able to adapt to the changes that affect us all in general, and the changes that affect how things work in the industry. Some of these changes are related to globalization, some are tech-based, others have to do with how we have come to expect a service to be delivered, in terms of time, cost, and quality, and very often without even having met the person or persons providing the service. Read more:

https://go.proz.com/blog/translators-plus-part-2-good-translators-and-interpreters-are-wearing-sunglasses