Some of us are great at making things happen. Some of us are inspirational speakers. Some of us are number wizards. Not all of us can write well. And there’s no shame in that. In a business context, that’s why copywriters exist. But what exactly does a copywriter do? After all, it’s not the most…More
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Stay a while and listen: Let’s talk about rates and pricing for translators, copywriters, editors & proofreaders
Rates, rates, rates… It often feels like that’s all we talk about in the #xl8 & #l10n industry. If we accept less than we’re worth, then that’s all we’ll get, right? Fighting against the power that the major agencies and language service providers wield can be frightening. I’ve been taking a much deeper dive into…More
Beginning a new journey in translation & content creation
It’s official! Michael Dutton Language Services is now open for business! 🎉 Who are we and how can we help you? Michael Dutton Language Services is a boutique communications agency, specialising in English & Finnish translations and original content creation. We are your authentic voice in the Finnish to English market. We offer assistance with:…More
Connecting two worlds through language – Jane Kim
I had the pleasure this morning of being interviewed by @jane.yj.kim as part of her series covering the global translation & localisation industry. Jane was keen to find out more about my career as a translator and language services provider, as well as about the person behind the business brand. We covered topics such as Freelancing, Networking,…More
#GLAD22
Tiesitkö, että tänään on Global Language Advocacy Day? #GLAD22 on maailmanlaajuinen tapahtuma, jonka tarkoituksena on edistää kielellisiin oikeuksiin ja oikeudenmukaisuuteen liittyvien asenteiden, käyttäytymisen ja uskomuksien muutosta. Monilla ulkomaalaistaustaisilla ihmisillä on vaikeuksia hoitaa arkielämään liittyviä asioita omalla kielellään tai edes jollain yhteiselläkään kielellä. Sen vuoksi he eivät voi käyttää esimerkiksi sosiaalipalveluja tai lakipalveluja riittävän hyvin taikka…More