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Why Is Google Translate so Bad?
Google Translate is a free service that promises to translate text quickly and accurately from one language to another. It almost seems too good to be true, right? Unfortunately, it…
Winter Holidays Around the World
UPDATED: November 11, 2021 If you’ve visited any retail or department store in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed that the Christmas décor is out in force (and has…
Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) Language Hits List
What is Video Remote Interpretation? Video Remote Interpretation, or VRI, is a form of video communication in which two or more people can speak or sign through an interpreter. VRI…
5 Tips for a Successful Video Subtitling Project
Subtitles can be an effective and less expensive alternative to traditional voiceovers How’s your budget looking for your next video project? If you’ve got an audience that speaks a different…
How Translation Memory Lowers Translation Costs and Improves Quality
Translation memory tools offer clients major advantages for their foreign language projects Translation is something the vast majority of those reading this blog have probably just tried to erase from…
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How Translating Your Website Can Increase Traffic and Sales
There are more speakers of Spanish and Chinese combined on the Internet than English Does this scenario sound familiar? When you first launched your website, you weren’t even thinking about…
Creating Foreign Language Whiteboard Animations Can Increase Sales
Whiteboard has taken the world by storm – don’t let an English only version rain on the parade Does everyone speak the language of your whiteboard animation? These fun and…
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Why It Matters to You
Key foreign language provision in the ACA contains important considerations for American healthcare providers Are you a provider of healthcare services in the United States? If so, there is little…
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Translation: Why It’s Important for Safety
No matter what languages people speak, Everyone understands safety Got chemicals? Then you know how important it is to have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available to all your…
Why Outsourcing Translations to an Agency is Better Than a Freelancer (or Your Employee)
More resources and better infrastructure allow agencies to support complex translation projects more efficiently Recently I read a blog hailing the virtues of hiring a freelance translator or internal employee over…
Multilingual Videos Improve Training for Non-English Speaking Employees
Everyone learns better in their native language Considering using videos in your training program? Smart thinking—they’re a great tool for consistent, effective training for new and seasoned employees alike. Not…