LSP Dec 17, 2020 TMS, client portal, business intelligence: Top Smartcat highlights in 2020 In 2020, we did our best to make our offering more all-inclusive for all the companies and teams in the localization industry. Here are the main highlights.
LSP Dec 10, 2020 5 biggest pitfalls of localization managers, and how you can overcome them Localization managers often fall into the same traps, from too much manual work to faulty planning and communication. In this article, we explore how you can avoid them with a proper approach & tools.
Localization Dec 9, 2020 Continuous localization of Google Docs: How we do it at Smartcat, and how you can do it too Google Docs is the go-to tool for a massive number of businesses. But when it comes to translating your Google docs, the process can become frustrating. Let’s see how you can make it smoother with continuous localization.
LSP Dec 2, 2020 5 ways LSP businesses can increase productivity in 2021 “How can my business be more productive?” If you want your LSP to grow, you’ll have to ensure your productivity levels are in check. Let’s find out how.
Technology Dec 1, 2020 Localizing Articulate Rise courses with Smartcat Localizing Articulate Rise courses can be hard with most CAT tools. Now XLIFF files are easy to parse with Smartcat — fewer tags, less clutter, better translations.
Freelancers Nov 20, 2020 7 ways translators are like writers and 7 ways they are not Translators and writers both specialize in a few subjects and do a lot of research. But translators usually have tighter deadlines and don't get bylines. Compare and contrast.
Localization Nov 17, 2020 What is machine translation? Machine translation is gaining traction in the localization industry as companies seek to reduce costs and scale output. But what is it exactly and how does it work?
LSP Oct 29, 2020 LSP fundamentals: Grow your audience with content marketing Content marketing is the best way to grow your audience and attract new customers. Find out what content you can create and how to distribute it effectively.
Events Oct 20, 2020 Ask Me Anything: Renato Beninatto answers your questions about the language industry Renato Beninatto, CEO of Nimdzi Insights, answered our community's questions about the past, present, and future of the language industry in our first AMA.
LSP Oct 14, 2020 LSP fundamentals: How to stand out with your Unique Value Proposition Does your LSP have a Unique Value Proposition? Find that distinctive quality that makes your translation business stand out from the competition.
LSP Oct 8, 2020 LSP fundamentals: How to create your Ideal Customer Profile and use it to attract more customers Whether you’re a seasoned LSP or just starting out, you need to have an Ideal Customer Profile. Learn how to create one and use it to attract more customers.
LocFromHome Sep 28, 2020 LocFromHome II — Conference attendees share their takeaways of the sessions Find out the main takeaways from attendees of the 18 sessions of LocFromHome II — Smartcat’s biggest online language industry conference yet.
LocFromHome Sep 23, 2020 How we did #LocFromHome II — and how you can hold your own successful online conference Organizing an online event? Learn how to find speakers, choose the right tools, and other tips from our experience running #LocFromHome conferences at Smartcat.
Companies Sep 8, 2020 Financial technology localization for trading companies: Advantages and best practices of FinTech translations Internationalizing a trading business is one of the best things a company can do. All types of markets — CFDs, ETFs, forex, options, and especially cryptocurrencies — are drawing an ever-increasing number of retail traders around the world.
Freelancers Sep 7, 2020 10 ways to boost your Smartcat profile to get more translation jobs Wondering what you can do to get more translation jobs in the Smartcat Marketplace? Does your profile need a little makeover? Not even sure what needs adding or changing? Writing about yourself and your services to attract clients online is hard, so we wanted to make it a little easier for you!
Freelancers Sep 7, 2020 7 marketing tips for translators working with less-demanded languages If you are a native speaker of a “smaller” language, don’t let it discourage you from pursuing a career in translation. The following seven marketing tips will help you capitalize on your niche language skills.
LocFromHome Sep 1, 2020 Localization as a living organism: Seven aspects of life we’ll talk about at the second LocFromHome conference Let’s get down to business and see how each presentation and panel brings home the idea of localization as a living organism.
Companies Aug 26, 2020 10 tips to get the best English-to-Spanish translations You want your copy and content translated into Spanish. But where do you begin? Here are 10 tips that will help you answer the questions you might have.
Smartcat Aug 6, 2020 CSA Research recognizes Smartcat’s boosted TMS capabilities CSA Research has recently published an article highlighting how Smartcat has spent the last few months working hard to enhance its all-in-one translation management tool.
Companies Jul 24, 2020 What is localization and why is it so important in 2020? In very basic terms, localization is the process of adapting something to a specific locale. But, you’ll need more than that to understand its role in the global economy, the language industry, and business today.
Companies Jul 8, 2020 10 tips for creating a knock-out localization strategy in 2020 Does your business have a localization strategy? Many companies make the mistake of launching into foreign markets without planning a concrete localization strategy beforehand. But succeeding overseas is not a fluke.
Technology Jul 7, 2020 Smartcat without the CAT: Just Smart? Smartcat is much more than just a CAT tool. In this article, we explain how to use it as a translation management system for other CAT tools — or with no tools at all.
LSP Jul 2, 2020 Translation management systems: What are they — and do you really need one? Translation management systems are the black horse of the translation industry. What are TMSs for? And do you really need one? Let’s find out.
Freelancers Jun 24, 2020 Freelance translator marketing in the post-COVID world In this guest post, Tomedes’s Ofer Tirosh shares some ideas on what translators can do to stand out in the overcrowded post-COVID freelance economy.
LSP May 29, 2020 Keep calm and make better lemonade: Five takeaways from Michael Klinger’s LocFromHome presentation We continue the series of our LocFromHome follow-up articles with this summary of the sobering but inspiring speech by Michael Klinger of Language Transactions, which closed the event.
