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Or HOW TWO WORDS CAN COST TEN MILLION DOLLARS (Or alternatively):  Why cheap translations can cost you hell  (Or even more alternatively, how Mandela’s funeral became a story on its own)           We’ve all read about the terrible and – at moments – bizarre story a...

Or How the things that can go wrong usually do (Feel free to add your own provisions of the law hereto J)           Oh, finally some time to complain aloud to anyone who wants to listen/read!  I can’t wait to share with you how translating is not just a simple one-to-one ...

Close your eyes and imagine: you’ve been set the task of leading an expedition team through the desert. How do you go about it and prepare? Most importantly, what will you need along the way? It may seem I’m exaggerating (slightly), but I’ll still say it: project management in the tran...

Let’s not try to downplay it: writing a resume is not an easy task. You are expected to sum up your whole career, achievements and skills in one neat package, and lay it out attractively on a single page. Even more than that: it is not supposed to be just combination of lists – list […]...

Whether you are applying for work abroad or just in a foreign company within your own country, you will need to translate your resumé and pay special attention to conveying the value of your experience, knowledge and skills in the truest form possible. This can often be challenging, because we only...

It is no secret any more that website localization for multiple languages can boost the sales and help get the right message to the right people – but only if it is done properly. Before entering the localization phase, a company needs to be clear that localization is much more than merely transla...

You have made a great effort and taken a trouble to make a great website for your business. You’ve carefully gone over each and every detail, image and word. You’ve made sure it is fully responsive and visible on all devices and browsers. You’re tracking the visits and pouring over analytics �...

Has it ever happened, while reading a newspaper ad, user manual or any type of marketing content, that you wondered why it doesn’t sound quite right? It might be something you can’t put your finger on, not an actual word or a phrase that might bother you, but the whole text would definitely feel...

A translator or a translation agency needs to stay up to date with all the industry news, events and innovations. One of the ways of doing that is following relevant translation blogs run by independent translators, companies, or associations. Since there are a great variety of blogs providing quali...

Ordering translation services from a translation company is not your typical “buy the best product” scenario. As an intellectual service, it needs a human touch, and there is no perfect step-by-step wizard to guide you through it. However, there are steps you can take to make the process easier ...