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Alfonso De Luca
Aug 13, 20242 min read
Leveraging ChatGPT to Break Down Wordplays
ChatGPT and AI tools in general can help us translators boost our work - wordplay breakdowns included, when used the right way.
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Alfonso De Luca
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Localizing Skywind: Iron Armors, Concept-to-Asset
How Skywind videos are subtitles from YouTube, with all the professionalism and technicalities of the case!
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Advanced Client Management on Spreadsheet
There are a few suggestions I'm giving out here on how to create follow-up tables for clients in spreadsheet tools.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 27, 20242 min read
Grammarly for Writers and Translators
Leverage Grammarly, a free tool for your copy purposes, to better write and accurately spell-check your work as a writer or translator.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Using AI Tools to Create Agency Lists to Apply
Quick and simple prompts to use ChatGPT to apply to more and more agencies, actually reducing the web search work.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 23, 20243 min read
Free... Invisible, and Minimal Signature for Your Emails (With Logo!)
There is a trick for having a free, invisible, and minimal signature in your emails by just using a spreadsheet app... Read it all!
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 21, 20242 min read
Browser Settings and Extensions to Assist Your Writing in Online Translation Editors
Lots of times we'd like to use our favorite CAT tool to translate the agency's files. There are however tricks to help us with online tasks!
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 19, 20242 min read
Using Google Sheets to Create a Follow-up Record Table for Clients
Google Sheets can be a useful way to track the hard-done marketing you pursue to reach and find your ideal clients as a translator!
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 18, 20242 min read
Customer Service: How Far Thank You and Follow-Ups Go with Clients
Following up with clients, even for just a short thank you message improves relationships and work received by them; it's customer service.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 16, 20243 min read
An Overview: The ProZ.com Blue Board
An overview and some considerations on The ProZ.com Blue Board, which some measures on how to assess agencies.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 14, 20242 min read
Good Cashback and Other Advantages for Your Wallet With Wise
My reasoning and decision to switch over to the Wise app for money management - such as for the good cashback!
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 11, 20243 min read
How to Find Better Work-Life Balance as a Digital Nomad
Tips and tools to strike a better work-life balance while living the digital nomad lifestyle.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Following up clients via email as a freelance translator
Tips to snooze your emails to follow-up quickly and effectively with your clients as a freelance translator.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jun 30, 20243 min read
Tips to Cold-Apply via ProZ.com BlueBoard
Tips on where to find and how to use a tool for marketing cold emails to agencies in ProZ.com.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jun 23, 20244 min read
Coming Back From a Year of Burnout
Today, after much waiting, and back and forth on my side on whether to stop blogging and my career altogether, we're talking about burnout.
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Alfonso De Luca
May 12, 20232 min read
Unleashing Your Potential: The Power of Localization with Regex
Today we're back on track with a topic that requires more exposure. Of course, we're talking about regular expressions (regex, for short).
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Alfonso De Luca
Jan 30, 20232 min read
More Metrics to Get Hired by Agencies: Worked Volume
Metrics such as worked volume (i.e., total words translated) are useful to give agencies an overview of your experience.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jan 28, 20232 min read
More Than Just Translating: Work Speed as a Freelance Linguist
It's more than being a translator. Work speed is one metric that helps you land jobs and make more money.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Recontacting Clients for Feedback as a Freelance Translator
Not all translators take these key steps to actively ask for feedback and get better clients.
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Alfonso De Luca
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Client Feedback and Reputation to Land a Job
Freelance translators should not underestimate the importance of these feedback and reputation tips to land jobs.
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