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This post is a continuation of our discussion on how customers can combat translation project challenges that are making their projects late and over budget. In Part 1, we covered the challenges surrounding writing your copy too early, making unnecessary changes throughout the project, using...

If you’ve ever stopped to wonder why your translation project seems to bust your budget or timeline, chances are you may have a few challenges that can be smoothed out and improved.

Strict regulations and requirements guide the manufacturing industry to keep employees safe at work. Specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) protects workers and their rights to a safe workplace.

Translation services are used by governments, businesses, and individuals who try to bridge the communication gap that exists between two entities speaking a different language. Statistical data shows that global language services amounted to more than $40 billion in 2016 and are forecasted to...

In the 1920s, Coca-Cola got off on the wrong foot when launching its product in China. The company printed thousands of signs calling itself "Ke-kou-ke-la," not realizing that the phrase means "bite the wax tadpole" or "female horse stuffed with wax," depending on the dialect.

The world is made up of different races and ethnic backgrounds. We have unique upbringings and distinct cultural habits and practice different religions. But regardless of where we come from or who we pray to, we are affected by the same health issues.

It’s rare to find a manufacturer who has no ambitions to sell their products on a global scale. Global expansion is the natural next step once you’ve had success in the local market. It’s also a bold move for manufacturers who want to step outside their comfort zone and discover possibilities...

Most translation projects result in a document that is longer than the English source. You must plan for text expansion, or occasionally contraction, during the creation of the source material. This phenomenon impacts the layout differently in each language.While actual expansion percentages vary...