Edition Stage
Many times we deal with clients who are looking to solve specific translation needs in the shortest time possible. In this scenario, we explain to the client that we do
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August 10, 2010
The Translation of Financial Texts
We have mentioned before that it is highly important to work professionally and strictly on translating and revising texts, not only to offer a product that contains the highest quality
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July 20, 2010
Smart Translator
As we have discussed here before, the use of automatic translations has been on the rise recently as a result of the growing need for quick translations, even if they
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July 16, 2010
Mistakes, A Soap Opera?
Today is yet another day with an exciting match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. And one essential aspect of winning is the popular adage: “mistakes are not allowed”. Well,
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July 5, 2010
Supply and Demand in Translation
Up to now we have seen different ways or options for determining the total cost of a translation, but now I would like to draw attention to the question of
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July 2, 2010
Cost per Language Pair
In previous posts we have discussed the different ways of quoting a translation project, such as per word, per page, per hour of work if the work involves images, etc.
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June 22, 2010
Clients and Translators: Expectations vs. Results
It is quite common for a client to have an idea of the final outcome in mind when requesting a translation project. When the material is simple in content and
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June 21, 2010
DéjàVu
This CAT tool was created by the Spanish company Atril/Ampersand and uses a translation memory, much in the same way as the other CAT programs we have discussed here. It
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May 14, 2010
Lingobit Localizer
There are an array of tools to work with us when carrying out the tasks of translation and localization. Today I would like to discuss Lingobit Localizer and its helpful
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April 26, 2010
Translation Per Page
Translation work can be charged in different ways. There are certain standards that are used and they can change depending on the text, subject, number of words, size of the
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April 12, 2010
Discounts for Repetitions in Translations
As we saw in a previous post, there is a series of factors that determines the possibility for applying discounts to translation services. In this case, I would like to
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April 8, 2010
Translation Cost per Word
When it comes to preparing an estimate, freelance translators as well as translation agencies wish to offer a rate that would win the bid for the project and, whenever possible,
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April 7, 2010