Category Archives: Buying Translations
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Global Expansion Can Be Hindered without Proper Translation Services
Leave a commentOctober 14, 2016 by atacompass
By Karen Cohen – Contributing writer (Note: This article appeared in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on October 11, 2016.) According …
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The High Cost of Cheap Translation: Why You Shouldn’t Skimp When Leaping the Language Barrier
1August 3, 2016 by atacompass
You pay for the best product development and manufacturing. Your legal and administrative people are top-notch. You choose your advertising …
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Don’t Get Lost in Translation. Get It Right!
Leave a commentJune 14, 2016 by atacompass
We’ve all seen them: eyebrow-raising “translations” that leave you either shaking your head or slapping your knee. Just ask Google …
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Automation Doesn’t Solve Everything: Six Things You Should Know About Machine Translation
1June 6, 2016 by atacompass
Taco Bell’s return to Japan in 2015 was widely anticipated, but the company’s launch of its Japanese-language website spawned a …
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What is a Certified Translation?
12May 25, 2016 by atacompass
In the United States a certified translation consists of the following three parts: 1) The source-language (original) text 2) The …
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Five ways to increase translation quality while keeping costs under control
2April 1, 2016 by atacompass
Many translation clients wonder how to obtain a high-quality translation within the constraints of a project’s budget. While it’s important …
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Ten steps to make your technical translation projects a success
Leave a commentMarch 1, 2016 by atacompass
This article describes ten effective steps technical writers, publishers, or communications managers can take to ensure that translation projects go …
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What do Translation Buyers and Fourth Graders Have in Common?
Leave a commentFebruary 20, 2016 by atacompass
Most translators and interpreters care deeply about the future of their professions and welcome the opportunity to talk to students …
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What is the difference between translation and interpreting?
4February 5, 2016 by atacompass
The American Translators Association represents both translators and interpreters; in fact, our tagline is “The voice of interpreters and translators.” …
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Looking for a professional to handle your translation or interpreting job?
1January 20, 2016 by atacompass
The ATA’s online directory features the profiles of thousands of translators and interpreters. Each listing provides the individual’s language, geographic …
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