Translation clients may be reticent to agree, but client-side reviewers of professionally prepared translations may have an unconscious (or even conscious) incentive to make edits and changes in professionally prepared translations and incorrectly label their changes as “corrections” to translator errors. In many cases such questionably designated reviewers (who possess some but not a high […]
In contracting for translation services with an agency or translation company it should be noted that: 1) When translation services are purchased, clients essentially buy the judgment of the translator(s). In most cases that’s an acceptable approach although synonyms and alternate translations do exist. If 10 different translators are hired for the same project we […]
Business consultant Gina Abudi lists 5 possible pricing models for businesses. Each are included below with a comment about them and their suitability for use in the translation business. Cost-Plus Pricing. It entails adding up all of your costs associated with offering a product or delivering a service and adding on a percentage for profit. […]
Affinity Translation’s standard policy is to provide post-translation editing/proofing by a second translator for all projects. Sometimes we make exceptions to this policy, with the client’s knowledge and approval. When exceptions are made it’s usually for reasons including: 1) Budget limitations. The client has a tight budget and is willing to go without post-translation proofing […]
When we’re asked to provide a quote for proofing a client’s existing translation, among the questions we usually ask are: 1) When you say “proofing” what do you mean exactly? Do you want us to: a) Evaluate the translation’s “readability” and verify other details such as punctuation and grammar? In this case we only need […]
We’re no experts on dating. Still the following dating and relationship tips for translators make sense: 1) Avoid the risk of making your date feel uncomfortable by insisting that all “conversation” be conducted in writing to allow for post-date editing and proofing. 2) Always request a 50% down payment from first dates. Don’t be shy […]
