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.
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 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.
LSP May 13, 2020 Small is the new big: Making crisis and opportunity meet Following the #LocFromHome conference, we asked the speakers to share their reflections to complement the highlights we wrote about the other day. Here’s what Katja Virtanen of Delingua makes of the current situation.
Smartcat May 6, 2020 Smartcat sets out to conquer APAC with Into23’s Richard Delanty Language industry veteran Richard Delanty, who has been running the translation company Into23 for the last three years, has joined Smartcat as an official Technology Partner to spearhead the company’s growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
LSP May 2, 2020 10 questions to ask yourself when preparing a quotation for translation services One of the most common and drudging challenges a project manager faces in their daily work is getting a quotation — or many quotations — assessed, produced and delivered to their clients and prospects. Especially
Case Studies Apr 11, 2020 Technology, storytelling, and networking: Lichi Translations case study As a translation professional, you’re probably aware of the fact that the language services space is extremely crowded, which makes it difficult for many to set themselves apart from the competition. For
Localization Apr 8, 2020 Should you use XLIFF for software localization? In this article, we take a look at the pros and cons of one of the most popular formats for storing and handling localized strings to help you decide if it’s a
Apr 2, 2020 Smartcat’s special anti-crisis offer for freelancers Smartcat has always provided its core technology stack for free to freelancers. This will not change — Smartcat's tech stack will remain free for you, always, as well as our marketplace being an excellent
Case Studies Mar 27, 2020 Going against the flow: How Translating Stars thrives on Smartcat in an adverse economy In today’s connected society, translators and linguists play an essential role in helping individuals and businesses connect with one another. Thanks to the Internet, experts across the globe can offer translation services,
Case Studies Mar 26, 2020 Building a translation agency that makes a difference: The story behind Navitas Group The translation industry is a unique space because there’s no single path that leads to success, and while there are plenty of ways for translators to learn essential skills in the classroom,
Smartcat Mar 12, 2020 Forbes names Smartcat among America’s Best Startup Employers for 2020 Smartcat, the all-in-one platform enabling Connected Translation, has been named among the best startup employers in the USA for 2020. The prestigious award, prepared annually by the Forbes business magazine and the Statista
Smartcat Feb 26, 2020 4 new ways to handle localization in Smartcat + backups Setting up effective localization workflows can be a challenge. That’s why we’re working hard to give you the expertise and technologies you need to crush localization projects with less effort and
Localization Jan 27, 2020 What is software localization? Top 5 questions (and answers) to get it right When you’re just starting to develop a software product, you might not give a second thought to providing it in multiple languages. But the bigger you grow, the more critical it becomes.
Case Studies Jan 23, 2020 Making translation accessible to everyone: EthnoLink’s Costa Vasili on shifting away from manual translation processes For decades, language services customers could have quick turnover, low costs, or quality deliverables, but not all three. Given that digital technology is making it possible for communities across the globe to connect
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
Localization Dec 21, 2019 Free online tool to count your words and characters In a world dominated by social media threads, in-app messages, meta descriptions, and targeted content marketing, it’s important to keep track of the exact quantity of words and characters — especially for copywriters,
Technology Sep 17, 2019 How to translate your website content to reach the global marketplace In the content economy, it is essential to make your content available across all languages as fast as possible. Content is the cornerstone of modern marketing and plays a critical role in growing
Vote Sep 6, 2019 Top 15 features YOU want added to Smartcat. You do, right? When building a successful product, some great features inevitably fall by the wayside as your focus becomes more defined — it becomes a matter of choice. Thankfully, you guys are always vocal about the
LSP Aug 14, 2019 LSP marketing: how to effectively engage prospects As a translation professional, you’re expected to be a master of communication. While many translators are familiar with the core components of their languages, only a handful are effectively using their linguistic
LSP Aug 14, 2019 Practical benefits of Connected Translation: Interview with Into23 and Faust Translations The world is ever-changing and the language industry is no different. With more content than ever requiring translation, developing and implementing new ways of meeting such demand has never been so important. We
Technology Aug 13, 2019 Smartcat launches WPML integration for localizing WordPress websites Great news for all WordPress users: Smartcat now offers its clients seamless WordPress integration via the WPML plugin. With just a click of a button, you can send whole pages, or snippets of
LSP Jul 23, 2019 From the ground to the cloud: Joshua Velásquez on Smartcat, small LSPs, and cloud-based platforms A collaborative approach The tale of the book I remember that in December 2018, Macarena, María, and I had this super interesting book project of over 20,000 words. We decided to give
LSP Jul 3, 2019 Davids vs Goliaths, or rocking the digital age as a small LSP The content economy is putting high pressure on small translation agencies. The reasons are many: content pieces are getting smaller, resulting in more overhead to start/finalize projects; customers request many more languages,
Freelancers Jul 1, 2019 Using Smartcat as a PayPal alternative for freelancers Perhaps no other industry is as geographically diverse as the language industry. You can live in Turkey and have a customer in the US, while they have their translators all over the world
