Becky Pearse

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!

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.

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.

LocFromHome May 3, 2020

Changes, challenges, and opportunities: 10 takeaways from the #LocFromHome conference

Key #LocFromHome conference highlights and advice from top language industry experts.

Events Jan 20, 2020

19 key translation and localization events for language professionals in 2020

How much networking have you done so far this year? We’re well into 2020, but there are still plenty of language-industry events you can attend if you’re looking to make new

translation industry news Dec 25, 2019

Smartcat news digest: December 20, 2019

Our latest news digest brings you a variety of news items including a machine translator provider acquisition, a new bill affecting freelance translators in California, a SlatorCon panel discussing how LSPs can add

translation industry news Dec 13, 2019

Smartcat News Digest: December 13, 2019

Welcome to the first edition of Smartcat’s brand new News Digest! Every so often, we’ll bring you a handpicked selection of recent news items in the translation industry. Whether you’re

Freelancers Aug 1, 2019

Transcreation: a fad or the future of marketing translations?

Transcreation. It’s the word of the moment. It may sound pretentious, gimmicky, or unnecessary to some, but it’s quickly becoming the standard term for translations in the world of marketing and

CAT tool Jun 30, 2019

CAT tools in the content economy: A necessity, not a luxury

Although 85% of translators use CAT tools on a regular basis, some language-industry players are still reluctant to incorporate them into their workflows. Reasons include a fear of a steep learning curve before

Freelancers Jun 9, 2019

What it takes to become a translator

Whether you’re choosing what to study after high school, stepping into the job market for the first time, or looking for a career change, translating for a living could be just the

Machine Translation Apr 10, 2019

Human and machine translation: both alive and kicking — and here to stay

We all know that translation is an essential tool for communication between businesses. If you’re a global company and you’re not taking advantage of translation, you’re missing out on potential

Technology Feb 25, 2019

Top translation software tools in 2020 — some even free!

If you’re a translator, a translation agency owner, or an LSP, you’re likely to be using some form of translation software to improve your translation workflow. If you’re not, you

Becky is a bilingual 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 writer and translator. She likes writing about translation, good copy, and how to get ahead in the localization business — all while trying to keep things simple!

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