Translation Blog
18Jul

The Most Boring Way for a Freelance Translator to Keep More of Their Money

The Translator's Buddy, Issue #13. Plus: why "good enough" is a real skill, and the secret group where 15,000 translators have each other's backs. Here's something every translator learns the hard way: some things refuse to cross a border. Take the number 13. You'd render it as "13" in any language, and be completely wrong, because the fear attached to it doesn't travel. Tell an Italian your hotel has no 13th floor and they'll shrug; their unlucky number is 17. Say it...

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28May

Issue #7 of The Translator’s Buddy

⚡ 60% off the AIT Unlimited Lifetime License — ends Friday 29 May, 23:59 CEST. €400 Personal · €4,000 Corporate. View the offer → Issue #7 of The Translator's Buddy — published Tuesday, 27 May 2026. Reading time: 11 minutes. Your Hands at Work Look at your hands. Right now, on the keyboard or holding the phone. They are the most expensive tools in your business, and the only ones you can't replace. This issue is about three things your...

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06Apr

The Translator’s Buddy — Issue #4

  Don't say no too fast — negotiate the deadline instead. Plus: the one hardware upgrade that actually matters, and we dismantle another eye-care myth. The Translator's Buddy ISO Week 14 · April 2026 · Issue #4 Hi and welcome 👋 This issue comes with a small delay thanks to the holiday season. But better late than never — and the delay actually fits today’s first topic surprisingly well. Because one of the easiest ways to lose a project is to treat every tight deadline...

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27Mar

The Translator’s Buddy — Issue #3

My dentist has never asked me to recommend him. Not once. Six years. He fixed a cracked molar at 9 PM on a Sunday, for free — I still don’t know how he picked up the phone. He’s brilliant. I’d happily tell every person I know. 🦷 But he never asked. So I never did. Turns out this is not just my dentist’s problem. A Texas Tech University study found that 83% of satisfied customers are willing to refer a business — but...

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15Apr

So how does AI actually translate?

Theory John Searle, a philosophy guy from back in 1980, devised an odd but compelling thought experiment. The Chinese Room is its name. Consider someone imprisoned in a room with a massive rulebook. Though they can follow the guidelines to match symbols and give back flawless Chinese responses, they cannot understand Chinese. From the outside, they seem to know. but inside? Not at all clear. Just symbol-shuffling. Searle's point is A machine may seem intelligent, but that...

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25Dec

Happy Holidays!

Greetings to all our friends and partners! We want to say a big THANK YOU. You've helped us and Ukraine so much during these tough times. It's strange to see how smart machines are growing fast, while some crazy things still happen in the world. But we keep smiling and looking at the stars, hoping for better days. We've got a new friend to share with you, our new company mascot, — a robot that reminds us to always look forward and...

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28Nov

Explore, Enjoy, Excel as a Translator

Hey there, Language Superstars! 👋 Guess what? Our Black Friday fun just turned into a whole Cyber Week party at translation3000.com! 🎈 From November 27th to December 3rd, we're rolling out the red carpet for you with deals and surprises that'll make your translator hearts skip a beat. 🥳 🎁 This Week's Awesome Deals: 📝 AceProof: Keep your translations spot-on! 🔢 AnyCount: Count every word and character easily! 🌟 Projetex: Make managing your translation projects a breeze! 💼 TO3000: Freelancers, organize your work like a pro! ...

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Ukraine 4.5.0
17Feb

Ukraine: 4.5.0.

We are grateful for the many letters of support you have sent us and would like to offer a 45% discount for all new products and upgrades, which will help our fellow translators and agencies in the Covid times and support our team in this stressful situation, to say the least. 4-5-0 is the code of the Ukrainian military for "Everything is calm". Let's stay sober and calm and let there be peace.Apply 45% off* Your discount will be...

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Achieve your translation new year resolutions with smart productivity tools
25Jan

Achieve your translation new year resolutions with smart productivity tools

⏸We all make wishes for the new year, and now it's time to make sure they actually come true. Let's set ourselves up for success with effective translation project management, enhanced customer relationships, proper word counts, minimal time spent on administrative tasks while focusing on translations and growth. 3 tips for making the translation new year's resolutions come true #1 Build client relationships that last with better client management Every customer e-mail or call offers valuable insight into their behavior. Collect data that...

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Translation Cyber Monday Friendship with the Machines
26Nov

Translation Cyber Monday Friendship with the Machines!

Do you want to live in the Translation Robopolis? Wait, this is not the kind of city where robots revolt, but a world where translators and robots live in peace and friendship, and create cool things together. #1 Robowordcount with AnyCount Use AnyCount to count words in 70 file formats, including PDF, PNG, JPG, BMP, and GIF recognition – using a new OCR engine. This symbiosis of translator and AnyCount robot will help you save time and earn more money. #2...

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