We’re certain there are companies and professional organizations who do not now and may never need the assistance of a translation company. We also equally confident that a number of organizations desperately need the support of a language services provider, and just don’t know it yet. Here are 3 signs an organization may be suffering in the absence of services from […]
Much of what I write about on this blog relates to the day-to-day experiences associated with operating and managing our translation company. So whether you’re a translator, work at a translation agency, or are a client for translation services, you may deal with some of the same issues and considerations in your own business. So how do we decide […]
“Do you do Spanish translation in San Antonio,” a recent caller asked? It’s a question that requires clarification. Is the caller asking: 1) do we provide translation services for clients in the San Antonio area? Or, 2) would the translator performing translation work for our company be physically located in San Antonio? To question #1 […]
I like the translation business. Here are my top 10 reasons why: 1. I get paid for pursuing my main passion. Sending emails. 2. No matter what time of day it is there’s always someone awake and online (somewhere in the world) that I know. 3. Little known but handy ACA exemption for translation agencies. 4. The massive […]
When we receive a request to quote a translation project clients sometimes also mention their schedule requirement, or at least a goal. When the desired schedule is unrealistic do we still quote the project? Yes of course. Even if we know we can’t meet a client’s schedule objective we still send a quote with the most […]
