“Pay to get paid”: the translation scam that keeps coming back

by Andrea Capuselli | Apr 3, 2026 | Business, Marketing & Strategy, Freelance Life & Careers

Over the past year, translators across platforms have reported a sharp rise in a familiar —but increasingly sophisticated— scam: the so-called “pay to get paid” scheme. While the names, domains, and stories change, the core mechanism remains the same. Scammers pose as...

Six steps to evaluate your new client

by Andrea Capuselli | Jan 27, 2026 | Business, Marketing & Strategy

ProZ has been connecting language professionals for over 20 years. Many great working relationships start here —but, like anywhere online, it’s important to take a few basic precautions when a new client contacts you. Whether you call them a client, customer, or...

Tips and tricks for your translation resume

by Andrea Capuselli | Sep 6, 2025 | Business, Marketing & Strategy

In the fast-paced language industry, it’s essential to have a strong and attractive resume always ready to go. Of course, what makes a resume work for one language professional may not do the trick for another, and there’s no one-size-fits-all. On the...

How to write an effective job quote

by Andrea Capuselli | Jun 20, 2020 | Business, Marketing & Strategy

As a freelance language professional on ProZ.com, there are many ways for you to find work. The vast majority of the workload that flows through the site comes from clients searching the Translators Directory or ProZ Find, so a good ProZ.com profile is...