LSPs Are Global Growth Partners
More than Translation
Sometimes change happens overnight, other times in gradual steps. For language service providers (LSPs) who have been
LSPs Are Well Positioned for CI/CD Review Cycles
There is a healthy debate in the industry as to whether a company ought to hire and train internal resources or hire a third-party vendor to handle the mushrooming volume of words to be translated under agile development methodologies. This article explains why third-party LSPs are a wise choice.
Linguistic Quality Assurance
Website localization workflows require a linguistic quality assurance (LQA) step to ensure the best results. This fifth installment of the Buyer Series explains why.
Four Reasons Why Localization Is Booming
The localization industry grew sharply throughout covid and continues to do so now. Here are four reasons why.
Language Assets
The subjective nature of language means that there are many ways to express the same idea. This post defines what language assets are and illustrates how they help translators, editors, transcreators and other language professionals stay aligned with a customer's tone of voice and style.
TM Metadata Roundup
This post lists the metadata (attributes) that are exportable from the mainstream translation management systems Memsource, Crowdin, Transifex, Smartling, and MemoQ.
Pricing
The price-per-word paradigm can give the impression that translation is the only task being undertaken when paying for services. It is often a distraction from important elements of a localization program.
Translation Memory Primer
Translation memory is a database. It keeps track of all your source content and corresponding translations -- into however many languages that might be -- in a highly organized way. It reduces translation spend significantly.
Workflow
Flowcharts may seem very Web 1.0, but they are still an effective tool for illustrating workflow steps that are abstract. They are particularly helpful for visualizing new processes that require a team effort to pull off successfully.
The Word Count
This is the first installment of LocNavigator's Buyer Series that will simulate the decision-making process that needs to happen when selecting a language service provider (LSP). Understanding your company's word count is an essential first step.
