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5 Digital Marketing Tips for Freelance Translators

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May 2016

5 Digital Marketing Tips for Freelance Translators

In Blog Post Translation Insights By Translation Services 24

  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 […]

Do you need an expert to translate medical documents?

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Apr 2016

Do you need an expert to translate medical documents?

In Blog Post Culture & Lifestyle By Translation Services 24

  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 […]

Will Translation Machines Replace Linguists?

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Mar 2016

Will Translation Machines Replace Linguists?

In Blog Post Business Translation Insights By Translation Services 24

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 […]

Is Being Proficient In Two Languages Enough To Do Legal Translations?

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Mar 2016

Is Being Proficient In Two Languages Enough To Do Legal Translations?

In Blog Post Business By Translation Services 24

  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 […]

Is translating marketing material essential?

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Feb 2016

Is translating marketing material essential?

In Blog Post Business By Translation Services 24

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 […]

Is Technology Replacing Translators?

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Feb 2016

Is Technology Replacing Translators?

In Blog Post Business By Translation Services 24

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 […]

MEP’s Told to Stop Speaking English in European Parliament

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Feb 2016

MEP’s Told to Stop Speaking English in European Parliament

In Blog Post News By Translation Services 24

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 […]

6 New Year’s Resolutions of a Translator

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Jan 2016

6 New Year’s Resolutions of a Translator

In Blog Post Translation Insights By Translation Services 24

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 […]

6 things that get on a translator’s nerves

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Nov 2015

6 things that get on a translator’s nerves

In Blog Post Culture & Lifestyle Translation Insights By Translation Services 24

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 […]

The evolution of translator’s desk

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Sep 2015

The evolution of translator’s desk

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 […]