Best practices – Page 4 – Ya-Hub Translations

The Worst Translations Ever

Translating a document sounds easier than it is mainly because there are so many factors to consider. Most people, including those who code automated computerized translation tools, tend to think it’s a matter of replacing a source word with that of a corresponding word in the required language. Unfortunately, there is a lot more to […]

How to Prepare your e-Commerce Website for Efficient Translation?

We live in a truly global online community where e-commerce is only as good as your ability to communicate effectively. Unfortunately, despite residing in a global community, we don’t speak one universal language. English may arguably be the second language of choice for most non-native speakers, but it does not effectively communicate when you’re selling […]

Hiring Native Translators: Why Does it Matter?

Whatever the context might be, having a translator and linguistic interpreter can be quite handy. Language is a challenging organism which rapidly changes from place to place. Even in your own backyard, there are likely accents stretching from one end of the country to the next. Outside of the United States, dialects exist by the […]

Why Having your Site Professionally Translated Matters

Language barriers can be a serious hurdle to overcome. There’s more to a different language than the words used or phrases said; the very placement of things like verbs and nouns changes dramatically from dialect to dialect. Some who might not know a language will try elementary methods to attain a basic translation of something, […]

What is Internet Localization?

Businesses looking to expand their marketing to an international audience have a lot to consider. Small businesses, in particular, have a difficult time pulling of this expansion because they often have very limited marketing budgets. Internet Localization Defined To present a “local” look and feel to potential customers, businesses usually begin by translating their website. […]

Translators vs. Machine Translations

If you’re old enough to remember AltaVista in its heyday, you probably also remember their BabelFish translator. You’d type or paste some text into the BabelFish translator, select a translation language, and click. If you were familiar with the translated language, it was clear that the technology had not yet evolved into a truly usable […]

Why are Good Translations so Important for your Business?

What’s the biggest mistake many business people and entrepreneurs make? It’s simple: They assume because they are very well versed and skilled in one or more areas, they are skilled and knowledgeable in everything. The end result is often a business that has a great product or service – even an awesome product or service […]

When Translations Miss their Mark

Misunderstandings are a part of everyday life, but when those misunderstandings do damage to your business or your brand, you’ve got a problem. Marketing and public relations gaffs happen all of the time. It doesn’t take long for the Twitterverse to explode with tweets highlighting a company’s communication errors – effectively spreading the word faster […]

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