E110: ATA's New Guides to Buying Translation and Interpreting Services

The ATA Podcast

In this episode of the ATA Podcast, Adam Sachs connects with Eve Bodeux and Jamie Hartz to explore ATA's newly published Guide to Buying Translation Services and Guide to Buying Interpreting Services. Whether you are seeking professional language services or are a practicing translator, interpreter, or agency, these guides are invaluable reference tools to show you what working with a language service provider looks like and how to streamline every aspect of the process.

Tune in as Eve and Jamie walk us through what it was like to put these guides together and what information is at your disposal to optimize your endeavors. Are you new to interpreting and trying to get a sense of which official credentials will be valuable? Are you looking to hire a translator for a special project and want to know what kind of factors to consider to find the best fit? For providers and end users alike, this episode and these guides are a great way to map what your partnership should look like!

Show Notes:

• ATA66 Hotel Information: https://www.atanet.org/ata66/hotel/
• ATA's Language Services Guides: https://www.atanet.org/client-assistance/buying-language-services/
• Find a Language Professional: https://www.atanet.org/directory/
• ATA Compass Blog: https://www.atanet.org/news/the-ata-compass/
• Guide to ATA Certification: https://www.atanet.org/certification/guide-to-ata-certification/
• Credentialed Interpreter Designation: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/credentialed-interpreter-designation/

• Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/
• The ATA Podcast Archive: https://www.atanet.org/news/the-ata-podcast/
• ATA Events Calendar: https://www.atanet.org/ata-events/
• ATA Socials: https://linkin.bio/americantranslatorsassn

Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to [email protected]. Thank you for listening!

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