No other industry attracts people passionate about languages and culture as much as language services do. While turning your professional devotion into financial profit may sound amazing, cooperation with your end customers can make your work less about the passion...
Specific factors influencing business relationships have already been widely discussed; in this article, however, we would like to investigate closely translation and localisation industries. Current demands of the clients mainly revolve around quick time...
Think before you act – how much research is actually involved in launching a new business? With constant increase in demand for translation and interpreting services, this particular market field seems to be an easy shortcut to successful business. Upon...
Establishing trust-based and long-lasting business relationships – is it even worth it? We receive various bonuses when we own rewards cards at our favourite shops or discounts when we subscribe to a newsletter when making on-line purchases. Why should it...
There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going – and it’s no different in translation industry While establishing new professional relationships or gaining clients, majority of translators rely on their experience, thorough education and reputation...
Who is the most likely to become a translator? Sometimes, when we look at people who are incredibly good at whatever they do for a living, we say that they were born to be a doctor, a lawyer or an actress. The truth is, none of them became successful just thanks...
As you can see, there is a whole group of people working on your translation. All of this is done in order to ensure that you are satisfied with the quality of the text. How does the translation process look like? The translation process is usually divided...
When looking for someone to translate a text, we have several options to choose from. We can, for example, look for a freelance translator or choose services of a translation agency. When is it worth to choose a freelancer? If we don't have to translate...
When you order the translation of a document from a translator the situation is simple. One person deals with: • the marketing, • the customer service, • the valuation of the translation, • the translation itself, • the...
“The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases”. Bad news for translators: there is no ready-made recipe for a perfect translation either. Negative feedback can shatter beginner’s dreams of a...
Is thorough theoretical knowledge enough to become a successful sworn translator? The profession of a sworn translator in Poland has been strictly regulated since 2004 – the year when state exams, covering both translation and interpretation, were...
