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The Main Steps of a Translation Project

24th August 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When I introduce students to Translation Project Management, I usually display an illustration showing the main steps involved in a translation project. Regardless of the

Quotation Exercise – Documentation (one target language)

20th July 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

Quotation prepared by a translation agency for a translation project consisting of one document to be translated into one language. Description Translation agency: based in

An A -Z Guide to Translation Buying

17th July 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

Finding a decent translation provider is not an easy task. The number of questions you have to ask yourself: Is it expensive? What does the

Managing projects: tips for freelance translators

4th June 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When you decide to be a freelance translator it is probably because you feel that you translate well, you have a good language knowledge and

Are PDFs really that problematic?

1st June 2015 Nancy Matis Other Tasks

If you’re sending PDFs to your translation vendor, you could be paying extra. Find out why and what to do about it. If you want

The A to Z of Freelance Translation online course

17th April 2015 Nancy Matis Academic and professional trainings

Entering the translation stage can often be an overwhelming experience for new freelance translators. You may have just left university with a translation degree and

Understanding Translation Project Management

16th April 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

What is translation project management? It’s a good question if you’re not in the field. You’ll be surprised how integral this is to project managers

Tips for translating medical reports

11th April 2015 Nancy Matis Translation

When a medical report lands in my inbox I know it’s going to be a challenge. It’s probably going to be a scanned PDF or

What does a Localization Project Manager do?

10th April 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Language Intelligence employs several professional Localization Project Managers to manage our clients’ complex projects. A Localization Project Manager handles the project from beginning to end

Translation rates and charges – what you are paying for

8th April 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

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

Translations and Avoiding Minimum Fees

25th March 2015 Nancy Matis End-Clients

Avoiding translation minimum fees It can sometimes be difficult in the translation industry to get the translation of a single word or sentence without it

Unrealistic Schedules for Translation Projects

19th March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

When we receive a request to quote a translation project clients sometimes also mention their schedule requirement, or at least a goal. When the desired schedule

Project Managers

13th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

(e-book extract) It is becoming increasingly common to see the various tasks involved in a project orchestrated by a key player in the translation company:

Producing a quotation

26th February 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

(e-book extract) In order to be able to produce a quotation, it is important first of all to have an understanding of the project components and