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Your website is your business’s home on the Internet. Your piece of real estate on the world wide web. When visitors arrive on your website, you’d want them to feel as comfortable as possible, much like when welcoming visitors to your home or place of work. If they don’t speak your language, you’d rightfully make[…]
As the world and our day-to-day lives move faster with each passing year, attention spans are changing. When it comes to effective content, you need to speak directly to the market you are targeting in a way that captures their attention. This can only be done through well-localised content pieces that suit the cultural needs[…]
Translations can be daunting. Trusting your brand’s content into the hands of a relative stranger can seem a little risky. So, we thought it a good idea to offer a guide when starting out. Here are some things to consider and look for when translating for the first time. Your required language It’s really[…]
Let’s take a deeper look at the differences between translation and localisation and how to tell them apart. Let’s start with their respective definitions via Dictionary.com
We always highly recommend proofreading. Here are 7 reasons why you should always consider it. Public Distribution We always recommend proofreading on any translation project. When content is set for public distribution, even more so. Writing in your own mother-tongue, everyone should get a second opinion. If you don’t by now, you should. The same[…]
Applications are readily available on Google Play Store and the Apple Store. It certainly begs the question: How do you stand out? One of the easiest ways to do this is to translate your App into multiple languages using professional localisation services. An App that is multilingual can grow your potential user base and monthly subscribers. That is[…]
Translating your website is integral to modern business and driving sales. As the internet is accessed by an ever-growing population of diverse backgrounds and language requirements, your website needs to move with the times and meet the language requirements of your new audiences. Your language choices also need to be suitable for the markets you[…]
We’re well-versed in localising Android and iOS Apps. Here’s how to get it done, professionally and timeously. Send us your application files We mostly work with .strings or .xml files for App localisation. Send us your files or simply upload to our Localisation platform using the API, cli-tool or simply e-mail them to us. Tell[…]
Landing pages are those web pages specifically designed to perform a single task. Whether to sell your product, encourage people to sign up for a newsletter, or recommend an event. No matter its purpose, a landing page must build trust from the very beginning. Here are 8 simple ways to do just that: 1 –[…]
If your website isn’t available in two or more languages, then you and your business are most definitely missing out! Here are some reasons why….. 1. Going global Advances in technology and distribution have created a global market place. Your business is playing in this space whether you like it or not. […]