Jan 28, 2020 | Working with Translators
The translation industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds, adding new companies, services and translators at a breakneck pace. The more time I spend in industry, the more I seem to contemplate what type/size of translation agency is the “best”. I put best in... 
Jan 16, 2020 | Content Management, Working with Translators
Recently, I had a customer ask why we don’t deliver projects via email. At first, I was a bit taken aback, since the standard Argo workflow is to deliver files via Box.com. The more I thought about it, the more reasons I could think of why delivering files via a cloud... 
Oct 15, 2019 | Translation Process, Working with Translators
First of all, we’ll need to define what a legacy translation really is. A legacy translation can be defined as a translation done by a previous provider (not your current agency). This can be done by a previous agency, or an internal company resource. Legacy... 
Oct 10, 2019 | Translation Importance, Translation Process
With advances in technology, it is impossible to ignore the advances in Machine Translation or MT. With the power of user contributions and neural engines, machine translation is improving, albeit at a plodding pace. It still is not at a level of a human linguist, but... 
Oct 8, 2019 | Translation Importance, Working with Translators
Advertising agencies today have the ability to reach markets and audiences around the world faster than ever. However, in order to communicate with those audiences and increase the likelihood of turning them into customers, it’s always best to translate material into... 
Jul 9, 2019 | Translation for the Web, Translation Process
When translating your website, it is important to consider the status of your source website content. If you are anticipating changes to your source language (usually English) or content, it is best not to send content to your translation provider until it is in its... 
Jan 22, 2019 | Translation Process, Translator Tips
When writing your English content, one of the many things to keep in mind is how to write days/dates. This can be especially important in documents such as press releases, memos, blog posts, and newsletters. Knowing the date that a document is referring to is very... 
May 30, 2017 | Translation Process
When handling an update to a previously translated project, it may seem like it would be easier to simply update the original file directly based on the new English version. However, this approach raises the question of how the updated content gets into the... 
May 17, 2017 | Translation Importance
Does locale (country) matter for Spanish? The short answer is yes! Since Spanish is spoken in so many different countries around the world, it is important to consider in which country the translation will be used. It is also crucial to notify the translation company... 
