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  Some things never change; and so whether you’re just a rookie translator at the beginning of your great language journey, or an experienced old-timer with years of professional translating behind your belt, in order to get potential clients, you’ll have to approach them and market yourself to translation agencies. I’ve been working for Translation […]

  With over 244 million international migrants living around the world today and the recent worldwide outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) there is a rapidly growing need for certified translation services and medical records and other medical documents to be professionally translated. It is important that health care professionals communicate effectively in order to treat […]

There is no doubt technology has changed our lives and careers. And the development of machine learning technologies has the capacity to continue improving how we live. But could the development of machine learning (ML) come at the expense of human labour? The vast community of global translators can already feel digital breath on the […]

  The world of professional translation services is very complex and involves numerous skills. It is not only about taking text written in one language and transferring it into another. It goes beyond that. So being proficient in two languages is not enough for specialised translations, and this includes legal translations. The translation of legal […]

Marketing and Translation – What are the challenges? If you want your business to succeed, it is crucial that your product or service is made known to potential customers or buyers, and one of the most effective ways to achieve this is by having an excellent marketing strategy. The term marketing refers to different activities […]

How technology affects the translation industry Over the past years, the demand for translations services has increased considerably. Business globalisation can be considered the main reason behind this phenomenon, as it has increased the opportunities for international trade and opened new markets for many different types of businesses on every corner of the world. In […]

English has become the default language for business and statesman. But that didn’t stop the speaker of the European Parliament telling multi-lingual politicians to stick to their mother tongues. There are 24 official languages spoken in the European Parliament, but the majority of Members opt to switch to English as it is the most widely […]

As we now see all the pretty lights and tinsels being taken down from trees and houses, we finally come to realise that the festive season is over for good. While it’s getting colder every day, the good old days when we just wore our pyjamas all day long, drank hot chocolate and watched ‘Home […]

We, translators, like to consider ourselves an easy going bunch. Each of us coming from a different background, country and experiences found that translating is perhaps the only job we see ourselves doing and actually enjoying. Although majority of us feels like giving up at least once a day, are sleep deprived and pretty much […]

As translators, each and every one of us loves the fact that we are able to work from the comfort of our own home, pretty much everyday. We all have that special corner where the ‘magic’ happens. Although we don’t think about it much, can you imagine (remember) what the life of a translator looked […]