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...
Freelancer or translation agency
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15 July 2018
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6 Essential Clues for Translation Agencies that Help Support Business Relationships
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...
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Starting a translation agency
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...
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Why is it worth to use the services of a single translation agency
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...
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How to start as a translator?
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...
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How to become a translator?
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...
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How do translation agencies work - part 2
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...
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Freelancer or a translation agency
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...
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How do translation agencies work - part 1
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...
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What actions should you take to make a good translation ?
“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...
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The first step to success in the profession of sworn translator
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...