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@SParker_78 hey, yeah I try to handle SEO; mainly seems to be about having relevant content indexed. Want to compare notes some time? 3:08 AM May 16th via TweetDeck in reply to SParker_78
Programming/languages joke: If PHP were British... addedbytes.com/blog/if-php-we… #xl8 #BEvsAE 1:19 PM Mar 1st via TweetDeck
@saulphil Heh. I'm struggling, tbh. The best I can do, that isn't already used is #ntrprt, but I can't see that catching on... 7:50 AM Jan 13th via TweetDeck in reply to saulphil
@saulphil I guess any tag would do, but I'm glad this one stuck! Shame we get duplicates in our #xl8 stream though. 7:40 AM Jan 13th via TweetDeck in reply to saulphil
@buskica @LinguaGreca Ah, no need guys! But thanks all the same :) 2:00 AM Jan 12th via TweetDeck
@LinguaGreca Just to let you know you get a mention in the hashtag article here: linguaquote.com/news 9:46 AM Jan 10th via TweetDeck
Two years on: the #xl8 hashtag analysed. linguaquote.com/node/546 9:30 AM Jan 10th via TweetDeck
RT @uwemuegge: #Google is hiring a #Localization Team Lead in #Dublin #xl8 #l10n #t9n -- EDIT: What's wrong with using Google Translate? 4:44 AM Dec 21st, 2011 via TweetDeck
linguaquote When does #translation become a commodity? linguaquote.com/node/502 #xl8 2:34 AM Dec 12th, 2011 via web Retweeted by LukeSpear and 1 other
TrueTwit - j.mp/eYNnZu "Doesn't stop spammers, just people too busy to bother, [...] normally the ones you want to know": I concur. 2:17 AM Nov 30th, 2011 via TweetDeck
pnilsson1 The Pros and Cons of Being a Translator/Translation Agency Hybrid bit.ly/rF4vs1 #xl8 11:24 PM Nov 29th, 2011 via TweetDeck Retweeted by LukeSpear and 1 other
RT @SWETranslator: Skrattar gott åt språk&reskrönika bit.ly/u2IWee i @VagabondMagasin #xl8 << Jag med, but inverted! See comment :) 2:47 AM Nov 23rd, 2011 via TweetDeck
RT @Tesstranslates: [ Why speaking EN might be easier for N. Europeans than S. Europeans j.mp/tlA0r6 ] I left a comment! 4:21 AM Nov 22nd, 2011 via TweetDeck
Speedreading: fascinating subject. Not wholly applicable to #xl8 but not irrelevant. Read in chunks, not words? j.mp/EPVwE 8:37 AM Nov 17th, 2011 via TweetDeck
@jeremyanquetin @rainylondon I will continue to test the market and get back to you :) Just saw your next msg: thanks for the consideration. 6:59 AM Nov 11th, 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to jeremyanquetin
@jeremyanquetin @rainylondon Plus, as it is an obvious problem, we vet bottom feeders directly on the site. I do personally! 6:52 AM Nov 11th, 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to jeremyanquetin
@jeremyanquetin @rainylondon That is where we differ in opinion! The market is smarter than that, IMO, and buyers more proud of their biz. 6:51 AM Nov 11th, 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to jeremyanquetin
@jeremyanquetin @rainylondon Totally agree, but price must be the hook for most buyers - after that, we can advise/consult/educate. 6:48 AM Nov 11th, 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to jeremyanquetin
@jeremyanquetin @rainylondon [easier to buy] Savvy buyers will sift out bottom feeders and find what they need, if they have the data. #xl8 6:42 AM Nov 11th, 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to jeremyanquetin
@jeremyanquetin @rainylondon I think it *can* but doesn't necessarily. If we want to sell more translation, shouldn't we make it easier?#xl8 6:39 AM Nov 11th, 2011 via TweetDeck in reply to jeremyanquetin

Name Luke Spear
Location Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK
Web http://lukespear....
Bio FR to EN Translator (MCIL), commercial, technical. eBook: Build Your Business as a Translator is now free. Also @linguaquote is a new project of mine.