In recent years, translation has become a part and parcel of the global business world. In fact, the very existence of many companies depends on
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Importance of Effective Terminology Management
In our series ‘Welocalize and Global Manufacturing’, Sarah Evans discusses the Importance of Effective Terminology Management with tips for localization.
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Translation Style Isn’t Unique, And That’s A Good Thing!
Fast-growing rising stars are innovators and, as such, they rarely take the exact same path to global markets. But that doesn’t mean every global company
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Getting personal with your customers: to share or not to share?
In today’s world of omnipresent social media, many succumb to the urge (myself included!) to share their lives and experiences, trials and tribulations, milestones and
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4 key aspects of an efficient Translation Management System
Having attended a significant number of industry events, I often hear the question: “What should I expect from a next-gen Translation Management System?”. This in my opinion is
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On large volume translation projects
Do you prefer to assume a commitment with several thousands of words about a certain topic or several smaller projects at the same time? It is
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Dear Freelancer, this is what a business plan can do for you
Whether you’re thinking of becoming a freelance translator, or have already been working as one for a while now, you should definitely consider making a
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Traducteur indépendant – comment déterminer ses tarifs???
Voilà presque un an que je me suis lancée dans l’aventure de la traduction en auto-entrepreneur. Une des premières questions que je m’étais posée à
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Don’t let negative reviews break you
Whether you’re a small or large company, you live or die by your reputation. Most of reputation management is focused on pushing down negative search
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Avoir l’air pro – même quand on débute
Comme souvent, cet article s’adresse principalement aux traducteurs qui débutent. Je me souviens que quand j’ai commencé, je n’avais pas trop confiance en moi en
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Special Customers – A Blessing or a Curse?
(by Ann Latham) Are you blessed with a special customer? Special customers are the ones who represent a significant chunk of your revenue. Some also
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Best Practices in Localization Project Management
Pre-project is a good time to research best practices and brush up on your localization project management skills. Here’s how to overcome challenges in localization
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Sui generis
Several years ago, in a workshop, a major Italian project management expert named Julius Caesar as the first project manager in history. The notions of
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In praise of the project manager
Linguists – The best translation project managers are linguists. (I can think of only one notable exception that I worked with). Many translation project managers
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The “Triple Constraint” of Terminology Projects
A common topic discussed in terminology training courses deals with project constraints known as the “Triple Constraint”: scope, time (schedule), and cost (budget/resources). They are
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Chinese Whispers
Anglicity’s previous blog was inspired by Rob and Nick Carter’s art collection after Warhol. In many ways, the comparison of translation with the Chinese Whispers
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Is your translation agency damaging your brand?
I was talking to a global marketing director recently, and he told me he was worried that his translation agencies were damaging his brand. Here’s
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Maladies of Interpreters
Too often, military interpreters in Afghanistan do not receive the respect they deserve as vital members of a team. Image credit:
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Translators: 7 Ways to Boost your Productivity with AutoHotkey
Productivity is a hot topic in the translation industry. As many of us are paid per word, it is in our interest to produce translations
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How to make the most of your last year at university? 7 essential steps for translation students.
My last year at university as a translation student was a blast. I was thrilled to see how the quality of my translations has improved
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Belgium’s Terminology Research Center TERMISTI
Founded in 1990 by professors Daniel Blampain and Marc Van Campenhoudt, the TERMISTI research centre is attached to the Higher Institute for Translators and Interpreters
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Time Management Secrets Anyone Can Use
If you’re reading this article instead of doing your work, chances are good that you have trouble managing your time efficiently. You’re not alone. According
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Four Easy Steps to Better Time Management for Translators
Last week, we began to discuss why organizational skills matter when it comes to translation. We looked at three aspects of organization: physical, mental and
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Why a Robust Translation Memory Tool is Important
We explain why the essential parts of a translation memory tool have to operate correctly and efficiently to have a successful translation …
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What’s the difference between Translation Agency, Localization Services and LSP?
All of us have heard or read terms like translation agency, translation company, localization agency and language service provider (LSP). Many people new to translation
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Why good translations is important for achieving export success
Some considerations when doing business in the Arab world with particular reference to translation. Economic Focus 8 – The Magazine of the Arab-British Chamber of
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The usefulness of CAT tools
I find that a lot of people only use CAT tools for repetitive texts. And that is of course what they were originally developed for.
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