Our guest writer Ricardo Souza discusses the role of the translation and localization project manager in the contemporary translation industry.
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Translation Management and Budgeting
The section describes models of budgeting resources as well as budget items that may need to be included for translation (see Tenders, Bids, and Contracts
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Where should translators live?
Can translation quality be inferred from where a translator is located? Does it matter where translators live? The fabled in-country translators “We only work with
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Boutique agencies: the new generation of translation solutions
There was a time when dinosaurs dominated the world of translation: huge great lumbering beasts of companies with offices in every major world city and
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Time to Get Real
Last week, I found myself suddenly rolling out a blog post because of an unpleasant experience involving machine translation (or should I say machine pseudo-translation),
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Evaluate yourself: Is being a freelance translator really for you?
Whilst there are lots of benefits to working as a freelance translator, there’s also significant amounts of less-romanticised, hard work that’s also involved. This post
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Winging it — No project management for translation or localization
Sound project management is crucial to taking possession of a quality, error free project. If you’ve undertaken a translation or localization project, even a small
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Translations on the Fly
How long does it take to complete a (good) translation? “I could translate 2,000 words in less than 30 minutes”, a potential client said to
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A Translator’s Customer Loyalty – Part I
During any occurring and horrific “famine” period, I tend to look back at my career so far. I stand still and mentally travel to the
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How Translators and Project Managers See a Translation Project
The key to a successful translation project is getting the right people to do the job. Highly qualified translators make up the core of a
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A Look at Translation Project Management
We consider translation project management absolutely critical for an agency to consistently deliver quality translations on time and on budget. In our opinion some of
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Translation rates and charges – what you are paying for
When you request a translation quote, you are given a price you probably do not understand. You also want to know why translators ask you
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Machine Translation Pre-Editing To Boost Output Quality
Post-editing isn’t the only way to improve machine translation output: pre-editing may cut costs and boost localization quality.
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Multilingual Big Data and Terminology
Once upon a time some translators had one or more cardboard boxes where handwritten and alphabetically ordered terms ─ including their definitions, sources, synonyms and
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Referral marketing – the fastest and easiest way to get clients
Referrals are one of the easiest and most effective ways to get new clients. Here are tips on how you can get more referrals from
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Subtitling software
Genius Subtitler is a subtitling software designed by experienced professionals in the Brazilian Audiovisual Translation market. Our efforts are channeled at bridging the gap between
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What to Look Out for When Choosing a Translation Provider?
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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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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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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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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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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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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How to avoid destroying your translation budget
Commoditisation is sweeping through every industry as products and services are made as uniform, plentiful and affordable as possible to make them more attainable –
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Why Are Some Document Translation Services More Expensive Than Others? Part 1
Learn what cost factors go into a document translation services quote and the reasons for the price differences from one agency to another.
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The 5-Question Road Map for Planning a Translation Project
Get 5 tips to help your translation project succeed and enable your translation agency to provide the highest translation quality possible.
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The New Profile of A Translator
Today, a translation project leader should have some specific skills. We’ll take a look at these skills and declarations of some colleagues that have already
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