Brazilian Portuguese English Translation - Economy Experts Reveal Why American Companies are Suddenly Interested in Brazilian Portuguese English Translation Americans are running to translation agencies specifically for Brazilian Portuguese English Translation. Why is this so? Because they want to capitalize on the newest economic phenomenon: the fast-growing Brazilian market. The country's economy has been growing steadily, and it looks like it will continue doing so. They are importing... Read Full Story
Website Translation Services- A Truth You Can No Longer Ignore: Invest in Website Translation Services, and Collect Higher Earnings Google has recently celebrated it´s tenth anniversary. Most of us remember what it was like before Google arrived, before the Internet became deeply entrenched in our habits and the way we transact business. The new information technologies have allowed us to do things that had been previously unheard of, like the opportunity to reach new customers in foreign... Read Full Story
Corporate Translation Service - Four Essential Aspects Agencies Must Provide When Delivering a High-quality Corporate Translation Service Yes, it´s tough out there in the corporate world. You want your business to get a bigger piece of the business, to grow, grow, become a market leader. You want to reach more foreign customers, even do business with foreign customers. So, you suddenly see the importance of a very efficient corporate translation service. But how do you choose the one that... Read Full Story
With Christmas coming up we are all looking for new and exciting ideas for presents. If the person you are buying for does a lot of travelling then why not consider a personal handheld translation gadget ? Translation gadgets are great fun, have an educational element and most importantly help you out when in a spot of language bother. For example the ECTACO iTRAVL Deluxe is the world first hands-free, eyes-free 2-way travel translator and your own personal Language Teacher. It makes every... Read Full Story
For the interpreter or translator venturing into a court for the first time the process can be somewhat daunting. Court hearings have their own nuances and particularities the interpreter may not appreciate if their experience is mainly from the health or business world. Below are ten simple tips to help an interpreter for their first day in court. 1) Before attending the assignment make sure you have the court name, court room number, case/hearing name and also the defendant’s name as... Read Full Story
Tourism businesses in the South West are being challenged by South West Tourism to attract more overseas customers to the region in 2009 through using multi-lingual websites. South West Tourism has teamed up with Kwintessential, a leading regional provider of cross cultural solutions, to launch an innovative competition giving three businesses the chance to win a multi-lingual website design package worth £500 for the New Year. In these uncertain times businesses can seek to improve their... Read Full Story
The internet continues to grow and has become the default point of call for businesses and individuals searching for goods, services or information. For businesses wishing to get that competitive advantage, a multilingual website now presents one of the most high impact means of expanding a client base and securing greater sales volumes. The multilingual website will continue to become a necessity for businesses and organisations as the process of internationalization unfolds. Here are 10... Read Full Story
A leading expert in language and cross cultural issues, Neil Payne of Kwintessential, is translating his skills in a new international arena by representing the UK in the first ever European Championship of Horse Archers taking place next week in Germany. The event brings together horse archery enthusiasts from all over Europe and as far a field as Korea, Japan and Mongolia to compete, share information, network and build a strong international brand for the sport, the history of which goes... Read Full Story
International business today necessitates people travel all over the world for meetings, negotiations and other business functions. Along the way one will meet numerous people that all have the potential to give recommendations, pass over work or provide some sort of benefit. The business card is the key to remaining in their sphere of contacts. Increasingly business cards need to be translated into foreign languages to ensure the receiver understands who you are and who you work for... Read Full Story
Although cruel, cross cultural marketing mistakes are a humorous means of understanding the impact poor cultural awareness or translations can have on a product or company when selling abroad. Below we have provided a few classic cross cultural marketing blunders for your enjoyment. For more examples, please visit the 3 links at the end of the page. 1. Locum is a Swedish company. As most companies do at Christmas they sent out Christmas cards to customers. In 1991 they decided to give... Read Full Story
