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For many Europeans, the Christmas holidays on the 24th and 25th of December are set aside as a tranquil time to spend with loved ones. And for most people, the historical background is linked to the birth of Jesus Christ. But, as the saying goes, “Different countries, different customs”.
Quality or quantity? Influencers ask themselves this question every day. Posting regularly on social media channels while simultaneously handling an increasing demand for qualitative content is part of daily business for content creators. Since the focus is often on image editing and generating ideas, the influencer industry often overlooks language. So, how can influencers ensure the quality of their copy in their fast-paced lives?
Eerie figures, glowing pumpkin grimaces and ghastly ghosts... As winter nears, we start looking forward to the creepy, spooky and notoriously boisterous festival we call “Halloween”. As well as the question of how this festival began, we ask ourselves why we enjoy feeling scared and which customs underlie this phenomenon.
The translation and localisation industry has grown tremendously in recent years. But how is this development connected to underwear?
As translation service providers, freelancers are the strong backbone of all translation agencies. For one thing, freelance translators give a translation agency access to project-based specialised knowledge that isn’t required on a daily basis. At the same time, collaborating with freelance translators makes it possible to meet unexpected peaks in demand in a professional manner.
E-commerce is booming all across Europe. Already a long-term growing trend, the shift away from physical stores to online alternatives accelerated even further during COVID-19. Even when the pandemic has passed, the e-commerce trend will continue to grow.
People love animals. The 2020 year of Corona made that abundantly clear. When more people traded their workspaces for home offices and spent more time at home, their desire for animal companionship grew.
Whether you sell electronic devices, household goods or clothes, the product detail page is one of your online shop’s most important pages. To buy or not to buy? That decision is made on this page. The product description itself plays an essential role in this process – no matter what language it's in. So, what really matters when having your product descriptions translated?
A CAT tool is software that helps translators do their job better and faster – so you get results that are more consistent with a shorter turnaround time. What it’s not is a translation machine designed to replace humans.
Are you planning to publish a bilingual newsletter? Or add more languages to your online shop? No problem! This article explains how to get the tailor-made translation you want by providing extra reference material.
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