Proofreading Services: What Are They and Why Do I Need Them?
As any linguist worth their salt will tell you, a top-tier translation is much more than a one-step process. One of the most essential parts of any detailed translation...
Technology in translations – Human translation vs machines
Human translation vs machines Human translation vs machines. A topic that comes up frequently in discussions about the future of the translation industry (and indeed many other industries). The...
How to choose a translator – for a professional, quality translation service
So you need a professional, ISO certified, quality translation service. But how do you choose a translator? Yes, we do translations. And a lot more. People always wonder how...
IgnITIon – ITI Student Bulletin
As an established translation agency (since 1991!) we have always had lots of enquiries from: Students Teachers People wanting a career change Translators and interpreters starting out We refer...
Translation Agency Tips: #43: Translating Subtitles
Subtitles play a central role in films around the world. Allowing speakers of different languages access to films they would otherwise not understand. Many (if not most) film goers...
Translation Agency Tips: #27 Active Networking
Earlier in this blog series we’ve touched upon marketing yourself as a freelance linguist and maintaining a good relationship with agencies. In both of those blogs we mentioned networking...
Translation Agency Tips: #24 Maintaining a Good Relationship with Agencies
So you’ve been approved to work with an agency, and have maybe had a couple offers of work, but what can you do to ensure these offers keep coming...
Translation Agency Tips: #23 Working Onsite – Things to Consider
Working onsite for a client brings with it a different set of challenges for translators. First and foremost, agree with your client what you will be paid up front....
Translation Agency Tips: #21 Professional Indemnity (PII) Insurance – should you have it?
Should you have Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) as a translator? Straight answer – yes! But seriously, to expand further though, you are offering a professional service to businesses. Professional...
Translation Agency Tips: #20 Going to be away? Don’t forget to tell your clients, and send us a postcard!
Is it time for you to have a break? Your desk is covered with papers and you’ve been working solidly for months so isn’t it time you booked yourself...