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A good localization project manager can increase your global audience by up to 30 percent. But how do you find a good one? Let’s find out.

In this case study, we take a look at how Jungle Communications, a small California-based translation agency focusing on the government sector, managed to cut their pricing by 50% and still make a profit — while enjoying a quick and effortless process of finding new vendors at the same time.

The terms “internationalization” and “localization” are often used interchangeably, which leads to some confusion, especially among software developers. This article explains what internationalization really is, and how to best approach it in your

Translation Assist was using manual workflows that didn’t scale as their business grew. Switching to Smartcat helped increase their productivity by up to 60% thanks to the platform’s robustness, transparency, and integrated marketplace.

We picked the best quotes from among the 100,000+ words said at the latest #LocFromHome conference and share them with you to make you stronger!

Starting out as localization agency is easier than ever before — but it still requires careful planning. In this article, we cover some best practices and details to consider as you get started.

In this guide, we’ll discuss why it makes sense to develop your product with localization in mind, what approaches exist, some dos and don’ts, and a few tips to get you started.

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.

Okay, we know you want translation jobs, you know you want translation jobs, so let’s skip the banal lead-in and go straight to the meat of the matter. Table of Contents: 1.

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.

Let’s get down to business and see how each presentation and panel brings home the idea of localization as a living organism.

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.

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

In this article, we take a look at what the translation industry can do to mitigate the negative effects of COVID-19, both within and outside the industry, as it keeps spreading across the

Leading the localization efforts of a large software company is challenging in itself. What happens when this company switches to Agile practices? Well, the challenges get even more challenging, and you have to

In this article, we introduce CovidTM, a publicly available translation memory for coronavirus-related content. We hope this move will allow language service providers to translate coronavirus-related content faster and more accurately.

Chances are you ran across Smartcat while searching for a solution to localize your content. Or maybe you are a translation company yourself, looking to automate processes and increase productivity. In either case,

Just a few years ago, a story about a boutique LSP handling a multi-million-word project in a couple of weeks would sound insane. These days, it’s becoming a reality thanks to technology

Time for a yearly recap, isn’t it? Smartcat has been around for quite a while, doing something revolutionary all along. But what has that something been, exactly? Without a term for it,

Google Translator Toolkit was one of the pioneers of (free!) online computer-aided translation, and it was (mostly) good while it lasted. For better or worse, the tech giant is moving on to other

Where healthcare applications are concerned, the accurate translation of medical terms is paramount in ensuring that users feel as comfortable as possible when using the service. This is especially true when the application

The language industry might seem confusing to a newcomer, with lots of unknown terms and scientifically sounding jargon coming at you from all sides. I compiled this short (ha-ha) glossary to make things

For many freelance translators, starting a translation agency seems like a natural thing to do. Luckily, with modern tools such as Smartcat this transition no longer requires a huge investment. We talked to

In the language industry and beyond, people often think that disruption is for the young and reckless, while the more mature and conservative of us should stick to the “good old” ways of

As content becomes the number one factor driving the global economy, time-to-market is shrinking more than ever. This means that, unless your company works exclusively with one market, you need to be able