Clear communication is one of the basic premises for any successful business. It’s no accident that nearly 75% of consumers prefer to buy products and services in their own native language, as indicated by the Common Sense Advisory. In light of this, the search for a professional translation agency has become extremely strategic in multinational corporations.
But, do you know which factors should be evaluated when looking for a translation agency for your project? In today’s article, we will go over the four principles:
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Areas and professionals making up a translation agency
A high-performance translation agency will undoubtedly rely on professionals from multiple areas, such as project managers, native translators and editors specialized in different markets, quality control team, and experts in translation and design tools. The participation of these professionals minimizes the changes of human error during the project, consequently helping to ensure a premium quality translation.
To understand how the structure of a translation agency can favor the delivery of high-quality material, we recommend that you read the article we wrote specifically about the subject.
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Process adopted by the translation agency
A good translation agency will have a set of structured activities to meet your business needs, such as the involvement of different areas over the course of the project and the offering of add-on services, such as memory management, glossary and style guide creation. These resources streamline the process, generating savings for the client over time. The design service, for example, allows for delivering your material with proper typesetting, faithful to the original layout and ready for publication.
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IT Infrastructure at a translation agency
Make sure the chosen translation agency has robust infrastructure to ensure confidentiality for your data. Prioritize translation partners that use on-time file backup systems throughout the translation process. The use of translation tools (CAT Tools), for example, demonstrates the benefits achieved by combining technology with human intelligence, because they help the translator perform the service more quickly, securely and efficiently.
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Know-how of the translation agency
Finally, it is paramount to assess the market experience of the translation agency to be chosen. A good suggestion in such cases is to schedule a meeting with the commercial consultant, which may be in person or via telephone or Skype, to get a detailed understanding of how the service provider works and the portfolio of clients previously served by this same provider.
That’s it! Now you know where to start in the quest for a reliable partner for your business. When in doubt, remember to evaluate which benefits you will be offered. Hiring a translation agency that offers a complete solution will undoubtedly bring your company the best results!
About Netwire
Created in 2000, Netwire is a multilingual solution enterprise that provides translation and localization into any language. Based in Brazil and with a presence in North America and Europe, the company uses state-of-the-art translation technologies so it can process large volumes quickly, with a high quality standard. With a network of hundreds of native translators, specialized in different business fields, it caters to multiple market segments. In the past five years alone, Netwire processed over 110 million words, delivering an average of 400 projects per month. This experience makes Netwire the ideal partner to handle any translation demand. Request an estimate via website or by telephone and guarantee the best solution for your business!
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