Vova Zakharov

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.

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.

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.

LocFromHome Apr 11, 2020

Loc from Home: Three ways the language industry can save the day in trying times

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

Case Studies Apr 1, 2020

Localizing big & agile software: Kaspersky case study

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

Smartcat Apr 1, 2020

CovidTM: Translating faster when speed is of the essence

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.

Connected Translation Feb 13, 2020

5 reasons Smartcat is unlike any other translation platform or tool

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,

Case Studies Feb 6, 2020

3,400,000 words in 10 days: Localex post-editing case study

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

Smartcat Dec 27, 2019

2019: A year of Connected Translation

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,

Freelancers Dec 13, 2019

Top 15 websites to get freelance translation jobs

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.

Technology Nov 28, 2019

Google Translator Toolkit is shutting down — here’s how to rescue your work

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

Case Studies Nov 21, 2019

Light as a feather: How Smartcat helped streamline localization of the Flo app

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

Freelancers Oct 24, 2019

160+ translation terms you should know: The translation industry glossary

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

LSP Aug 15, 2019

Freelancer to LSP manager: cng.plus case study

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

Case Studies Jul 24, 2019

Sobald du dir vertraust: Christian Faust on trust, disruption, and surfing

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

Technology Jul 23, 2019

Continuous localization: Smartcat vs generic CAT+TMS vs Unbabel-like

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

CAT tool Aug 15, 2018

Support for Trados packages in Smartcat

Trados Packages are a half-cure for SDL users and a headache for the rest. However, you can create Smartcat projects from them. What are Trados packages? Let’s say, you are a project

Translators Oct 31, 2017

Top 7 pitfalls translators face in the most demanded language pairs

Have you ever exclaimed to yourself, “Damn, why is my language so hard to translate into?!” Well, you’re not alone. Whatever your target language, there are always some things that make translation

Webinars Feb 8, 2017

5 key takeaways from the "Understanding Transcreation" webinar

Last Thursday, we had a fantastic webinar on transcreation with Tanya Quintieri. Here are five key takeaways from it, pertaining to questions that will surely be of interest for anyone keen on the

Translators Jan 25, 2017

Climbing the STAIR: 5 steps for making sense of social media for translators

Being a successful freelancer requires having a tight grip on social media channels. But social media success is elusive and requires prompt and focused action. The STAIR framework will help you remember the

Freelancers Jan 20, 2017

10 questions from aspiring freelance translators

We recently gave a webinar that was meant to help translators start their freelancing careers and overcome the challenges they might face along the way. Some of the questions asked during the webinar

Product Jan 17, 2017

Smartcat Certified: First Steps

With more than 80,000 freelancers onboard, we are ready to make a big step forward and introduce Smartcat Certified. Having this status will increase translators' chances to be hired on the platform.

Translators Jan 11, 2017

5 Fun Ideas to Let Translators Gamify Their Work with Habitica

Translating is fun, but it doesn't mean it cannot be made funner. Today we'll see how you can bring more entertainment to your usual tasks and chores with Habitica, the gamified task management

Translators Dec 29, 2016

7 Excerpts from "Tapping Into Translators' Creativity"

It's not every day that a translator publishes a book. And it's not every year that this is a book on translators. That's why it was exciting to see the news about a

Freelancers Dec 22, 2016

Smart Christmas!

It’s hard to choose a gift for someone who is already gifted — and translators are! We thought hard, and decided that the best gift would be the one of knowledge! That’s

When he’s not chief-editing at Smartcat or managing translation projects at Gyglio, Vova loves g̶l̶o̶b̶e̶t̶r̶o̶t̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ staying at home with his family and playing some good old metalcore.

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