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 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.
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 28, 2020 Coming to Smartcat from Memsource: 5 things you might enjoy This article highlights the main differences between Smartcat and Memsource to help you choose the best TMS out there.
LSP May 15, 2020 Five reasons NOT to manage translation projects in an “Excel TMS” 40% of small translation companies and up to 15% of midsize ones manage their translation projects in a spreadsheet. Let’s see why it isn’t a great idea.
LSP May 14, 2020 #NoLicense: What’s the buzz and why should you care? In this article, we explain why #NoLicense software is the future of the language industry.
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.
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
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,
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
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
Translation Industry Dec 22, 2019 California language service companies and freelancers in limbo after AB5 With California cracking down on the widespread practice of using independent contractors to skirt labor laws, freelance linguists in the state are feeling the fallout, their livelihoods in limbo as the new year
Case Studies Dec 19, 2019 Smartcat Marketplace pro hacks from GTMK’s Viktor Kuryshev As with any multifunctional platform, it can be difficult for new users to get started with and make the most out of the many features available in Smartcat. When we sat down with
Case Studies Nov 20, 2019 Tech-savviness as an edge: iText case study January 2019 marked a new milestone for iText, a translation agency operating out of Russia and Kazakhstan. Recently, the Kazakhstani branch used its tech-savviness as a competitive advantage when bidding against a number
LSP Nov 7, 2019 3 most badass Smartcat features in 2019 Since the beginning of 2019, we’ve rolled out dozens of new features and enhancements that made Smartcat an even better place to work on translation projects for customers and suppliers alike. On
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
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
