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These articles on issues in localization or translation are to help you make informed decisions about your own projects.
Below, the articles are shown in date order and you can also peruse the subject and alpha article index.
Decoding a Translation Memory Analysis
If you have never read a translation memory analysis report before (or even if you have), they can be confusing. …
Read MoreLocales and Language Codes
A locale can be defined as a targeted sales region; it can also be used to define a specific region …
Read MoreWebinar Tips from the Trenches
Whether you are charging for attendance or offering webinars for free, you want your attendees to have a positive reaction. …
Read MoreSuccess Abroad
I just read a very interesting article at the Thunderbird School of Management’s website about the success of various American …
Read MoreAdvice: International Business Expert – Accessing Overseas Markets
Becky DeStigter is an international business expert and Director of International Operations for a start-up software company. We asked her …
Read MoreThoughts on Localizing WordPress Content
WordPress (WP) is a very popular content management system (here we are referring to the the self-hosted version, not to …
Read MoreVirtual Conference for Client-Side Localization Professionals
ProZ.com is sponsoring a virtual conference for buyer-side L10N, L18N professionals and C-level executives. This conference is targeted at, and …
Read MoreLinks from Payment Methods Presentation
Below are the links (and slides!) from Eve Bodeux’s presentation at the American Translators Association 51st Annual Conference in Denver, …
Read MoreBook recommendations: cross-cultural communication for global bussiness
After our recent Twitter chat on Intercultural Communications in International Business that was part of the International Business Topics Chats …
Read MoreInternational Business Topics: Chat #1
Intercultural Communications in International Business On October 6, 2010, Eve Bodeux of Bodeux International (Twitter name: @ebodeux) and Becky DeStigter …
Read MoreKey Advantages of Professional Translation
I asked professional English to Swedish translator Tess Whitty to summarize a previous article she had written on the key …
Read MoreTips for Presenting at American Translators Association Conferences
Several first-time presenters have asked for some tips on presenting at the ATA conference so I thought I’d write a …
Read MoreLinks from Vendor Managment Seminar Presentation
This post contains links for attendees at my presentation “Vendors &You: A Positive Partnership from the Start” at the recent …
Read MoreLocalization Digs Deep: Kit Kat Bars in Japan
I came across another example of the “localization” of food products. National Public Radio broadcast a piece on how the …
Read MoreTranscreation Defined
Transcreation is a new buzz word in the localization business. However, the idea behind this term has been around for …
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