In the highly competitive global translation market quality may be the main differentiator – a factor that makes the difference between success and failure. Quality
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Understanding Translation Project Management
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
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Managing translation feedback the right way
Once your marketing material has been translated or transcreated and proofread, it’s time for the approval cycle to commence. This stage can be tricky, we
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Machine translation forces major Japanese publishing company into bankruptcy
We said it before here — In machines translation you get what you pay for! Takeda Random House Japan Co., Ltd has been forced into
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Working with agencies
Standing out in a competitive market is a must, no matter the industry you work in. The translation industry is no exception, and it’s not
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Light and Full MT Post-Editing Explained
Considering the intense pressure to maximize corporate localization budget utility and speed products to foreign markets, it is no surprise that Machine Translation (MT) often
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Tasks in a translation project
(e-book extract) A. Linguistic stages The various linguistic stages are directly linked to the text content to be translated. (…) B. Technical stages
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13 Tips to Remember when Writing for Translation
1. Remember to leave white space. Most foreign languages will run 20-25% longer than written English. If a formatter has to add space to a
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The Latest Trend in the Translation Industry: PEMT
Have you heard of the latest trend in the translation industry? It’s called PEMT and it stands for post-editing machine translation. This is when clients
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Translators and project managers: together we fall, together we rise
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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A translator with business mentality
This is a personal reflection I would like to share with you… When I finished my degree in Translating & Interpreting I strongly believed that
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Best app monetization method: Localization!
Common monetization strategies used by app developers should always include the quickest and most cost-effective method for global growth, increased revenues and better user engagement:
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Medical translation resources
Online resources; MediLexicon; Software; Books … http://www.goldsmithtranslations.com
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Tips for translating medical reports
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
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Pricing in the Translation-Memory Workflow
Translation memory (TM) and machine translation (MT) continue to change the translation industry. Pricing is evolving, too, as clients, translators, and agencies offer and accept
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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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The Number 1 Mistake Made by Most Translation Teams (and Four Examples of Why It Matters)
Marketing oriented translation work is beset with potential hazards. Whether you are concerned with packaging, signage, ad copy, or an international website’s user interface, you
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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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12 Easy Ways To Make Your Translator Fall In Love With You
This blog post is a spiritual successor to my 10 Simple Rules Every Translator Should Live By which pretty much went viral (well, at least
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What does a Localization Project Manager do?
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
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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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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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