Some will say that the postmodern days of the machine translation (MT) era might have brought along a lot more options when it comes to fulfilling clients’ needs. Others would dare argue that these so-called options might be considered more of a vice than a blessing. We’ve pondered several times before about the main drivers […]
Previously, we’ve talked about how the different steps of DTP are quoted, but let’s have a specific look at how the preparation of some files takes place. Most of the time, clients will require the translation of files which are not readily editable. Since more than a decade ago, these have been scanned or […]
As an Account Manager with Trusted Translations, I have the privilege of working with all types of clients and requests. Translation of personal documents, company handbooks, websites, phone apps, videos, and books are only just some of the interesting projects we see. Each time you reach out to an Account Manager, we strive to make […]
In recent posts, we went over some issues to keep in mind when calculating word counts for quoting a translation project. Here we will discuss yet another instance, which is perhaps the most complex: quotes for websites. The translation of this type of material typically involves various challenges, because it implies, in addition to work […]
A few days ago we presented a first introduction to the issue of obtaining a word count for translation projects. Today, we will look at some important details that are crucial for further understanding this fundamental process in the industry. To do this, we will use practical examples of common quotes that we may confront any […]
Among the stages of translation, pre-editing is one of the most interesting, as well as least known, as it helps salvage poorly-converted files and thus be able to process them with translation tools, whether in order to reduce costs or to create memories that we otherwise wouldn’t be able to. What does pre-editing consist […]
Tours, museums, restaurants, and historical locations are among the many things one will take part in or see when visiting a different country. What oftentimes strikes me is the humorous and incorrect translations I have read in places I never expected! I consider myself to be an amateur chef of sorts; so of course, some […]
Developing a relationship means building trust. We often put ourselves in situations in our personal and professional lives that require some sort of blind faith in someone else. Strong and closer relationships are obviously easier to manage day in and day out, opposed to less-developed ones that require more faith. We also might find that […]
In a previous post, I described desktop publishing, or DTP. Now I will talk about how to quote this service. There are three ways to quote design work: by page, image or hour. The most common are by page and by hour. If we consider quoting a job per page, they are evaluated as simple […]
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 why some rates are higher when considering not only the language pair in question, but also the country in which the translation project will be […]