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Top language, translation, marketing and freelancing tweets: August and September 2014

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Hi everybody! How is your weekend going? Mine is a non-working one, first time this month! So I am using it wisely, updating my blogs, catching up on reading, and doing some things about the house.

We got first snow yesterday! Can you imagine? Actually, the streets look much better all white and shiny, instead of dark, wet and gloomy, so I am not compaining.


I remember I promised to write this post a while ago. So now I owe you top tweets for two months! So here they are. Check out those links. They are quite amazing!

Language tweets

What is your favorite accent in the English language? #English #language pic.twitter.com/CpqmHv5jf8

AngloINFO Limited @angloinfo
10 things that newbie #language learners can do to speed up the learning process > bit.ly/1AT3a8g #expat pic.twitter.com/eiLyxtXHvt

Oxford Academic @oupacademic
An Almost Complete List of Every Word We've Ever Used to Mean Drunk oxford.ly/1zBTkqT by @davcr @tnr #language

John Fotheringham @jfotheringham
[New] How to Learn (and Actually Remember!) New Words ow.ly/AAES3 #vocabulary #language

Max Planck Society @maxplanckpress
"Learning a #language later on in life might be more beneficial than learning it earlier". gu.com/p/4x94j/tw RT @mocost

Scheherezade Surià @scheherezade_sl
The top 50 most beautiful British insults. anglotopia.net/anglophilia/br… #language (via @plluberas) Priceless!

Translation tweets:

Catherine Christaki @linguagreca
Translation is not just about language. It's largely about culture and creativity ow.ly/A9NBT #xl8 #t9n
The Lingua File @thelinguafile
This is why you should always hire a professional #translator... #xl8 pic.twitter.com/NKo5HQ5pJJ
 
New blog post: Being bilingual doesn't make you a translator/interpreter just like having two hands.... translationtimes.blogspot.com/2014/08/two-ha… #xl8 #1nt
 
"Even Google does not use Google Translate for its own material" Lillian Clementi shines spotlight on #xl8 industry bit.ly/1sz31E8
 
Judy Jenner @language_news
New blog post: What should you do if the customer refuses to pay for services rendered? translationtimes.blogspot.co.at/2014/09/just-p… #xl8 #1nt
 
Fabio M. Said @fabiomsaid
Fantastic overview of the #FITCongress thanks to 250 attendees that are tweeting live from Berlin: eventifier.com/event/fitcongr… #xl8
 
Alexandria Library @alexandria_xl8
[Blog] "CPD for translators: five free courses on entrepreneurship and business growth" #xl8 dld.bz/dxGzH by @jaynefox
 
Gala Gil Amat @transgalator
According to this, #translator is 4th highest paying work from home job. Also requires the highest skill level. #xl8 themuse.com/advice/the-10-…
 

Marketing tweets:

Jeff Bullas @jeffbullas
5 Great Examples of Calls to Action for Your Facebook Cover Photo ow.ly/l9B5f #socialmedia #marketing
 
GoDaddy @godaddy
Great read from @SocialMedia2Day on the key ingredients that make "word of mouth #marketing" work for your #smallbiz socialmediatoday.com/content/word-m…
 
Jeff Bullas @jeffbullas
6 Ways to Expand Your Social Media Reach ow.ly/jmke7 #socialmedia #marketing
 
Jeff Bullas @jeffbullas
Ten Social Networking Mistakes to Avoid When #Marketing Your Business bit.ly/H6k0tv #SocialMedia #Mktg
 
Jeff Bullas @jeffbullas
3 Digital #Marketing Strategies you Should Not Ignore bit.ly/P1cuE4 #SocialMedia #SEO #Email
 
Marsha Collier @marshacollier
21 Simple and FREE #SEO Tools to Instantly Improve Your #Marketing bit.ly/1ARuKom pic.twitter.com/yZB1pU3F5R

Freelancing tweets:

Sean Gardner @2morrowknight
7 things you should know about #freelancing before quitting your job onforb.es/1b3oocH #in #jobhunt /@Forbes @Niccober
 
Pluralsight @pluralsight
Want to #WorkFromHome or have a flexible schedule? Here are 55 companies with the best #Freelancing opportunities ==> shout.lt/FhpZ
 
Elance @elance
Is It Time To Start #Freelancing? 8 Signs You’re Ready to Work on Your Own @lorenridinger buff.ly/1rdyBJh pic.twitter.com/gqhHvdAGTi
 
Chelsea Krost @chelseakrost
5 Great Tips To Launch Your Career as a Freelancer ln.is/dld.bz/EbMa4 #career #freelancing #millennials
 
Skyword @skyword
The rise and dominance of today's freelance #writer - why writers are in such high demand: ow.ly/B4YQv #amwriting #freelancing
 
Helen Blunden @activatelearn
Just Blogged: 5 More Lessons for a Freelancer wp.me/p44cZK-VJ #freelancing #wol

August and September were very special months for translators. So there's a bonus for you, besides top tweets:
  • First of all, August was the month when the XXth FIT Congress took place in Berlin! You can see all tweets from the Congress here.
  • Secondly, Translation Forum Russia took place at the end of September. Though I didn't go there, I followed it on Twitter and other social networks. You can see all tweets from the conference here.
Did you see anything interesting among these links? Or maybe something else inspired you these days? Then share it in comments! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Olga Arakelyan
Your Professional Translator

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