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» Red flags: a few things to watch out for when dealing with clients
By Peter Shortall | Published 07/12/2012 | Business Issues | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecI
This article examines a number of warning signs that can herald a scam. In particular, it deals with scams involving complete or partial non-payment for translations and focuses on some of the psychological ploys used by scammers.
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» ProZ.com series on Risk Management: Scammers who steal translations
By Enrique Cavalitto | Published 07/5/2012 | Business Issues | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecI
They offer you work. They take your translation. They disappear.
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» As a freelance translator, do you have any rights regarding Copyright?
By traductorchile | Published 03/13/2012 | Business Issues | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecI
Who is the owner of the rights over your work? I list a synthesis of the copyright laws in over 20 countries that cover the interests of translators, I analyse how and in what extent they affect the ownership of the copyright of a translation and which might be the position of a TM in all this. Some of this information can help you to revalue your work and take a better stand before clients, agencies and companies. References are listed if you want to immerse in this topic.
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» 5 business mistakes that beginning freelance translators make and how to avoid them
By Olga Arakelyan | Published 02/29/2012 | Business Issues | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecIRateSecIRateSecIRateSecI
This article highlights 5 most typical business mistakes that the start-up translators make and some recommendations based on my own experience and on what I've learned from other professional translators.
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» Business Plans for the Translator
By Vincent Staude | Published 01/6/2012 | Business Issues | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecI
Which topics should a business plan have and how can they help you to set up or run your business?
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