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[Snack Video] Do You Want to Increase Your Website Traffic?
Did you know there are more native speakers of Spanish and Chinese combined on the Internet than English? Only 25% of all Internet users are native English speakers. That means…
Housing Authorities, Immigrants and the American Dream
Housing authorities provide a valuable service to some of the most vulnerable citizens of our society. The core mission of these government agencies is to provide housing at low or…
The Anatomy of a Translation Quote
We can drink instant coffee, eat fast food, and watch on demand movies. We love getting what we want NOW. We want fast. We need fast. It’s true. We. Love.…
How Over-the-Phone Interpretation Can Be Used to Grow Your Business
In this day and age, language barriers are easy to overcome with the proper resources, so there is just no need for them to be an issue. Over-the-phone…
Translating Your Tenant Lease Can Prevent Misunderstandings & Build Better Relations
Being a landlord isn’t the easiest job in the world. In addition to finding good tenants and keeping them happy, you also have to ensure the property is operated well…
5 Key Considerations for Effective Elearning Localization
Do you create great training content for your employees and customers? If you have a sizable population of learners whose native language is something other than English, you may be…
Creating Accurately Translated Subtitles for Your Online Videos
As videos become increasingly easy to make and share online, the number of people joining the ranks of video producers is going through the roof. Not only are individuals at…
The Five Steps of High Quality E-Learning Translation
Any experienced translator knows that translation is more than just word-for-word substitution. The art of translation takes cultural knowledge, creativity, and aesthetics. If any one of these things is lacking,…
9 Reasons NOT to Use Google for Website Translation
Google has become one of the more popular translation tools on the web. It has an easy to use interface and a well known brand name. However, Google definitely does…