Latest Goingglobal Podcast Episodes
Technical Translations Arent Just for Techies
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - June 24, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutesWhen most people think of technical translations, they probably imagine highly complicated alphanumeric codes and algorithms that only a Ph.D. or rocket scientist could decipher. But many industries require technical translations for various scientific, medical, industrial, engineering, and manu...
Medical Translation Checkup- Are Your Translations Healthy
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - June 17, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutesIs your latest medical translation project healthy? What do healthy healthcare translations look like when completed? Take a moment to think about how much is at stake when translated medical communications are confusing or misunderstood. When innocent consumers will bear the consequences of a...
Professional vs. Internal Translations
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - June 10, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutesFor small and large businesses, cutting costs is a continuous effort to protect and enhance profitability. But some things are too vital to fall under the axe, and one of those is the services of a certified translator. While you may be tempted to cut costs by using the skills of an employee ...
How Healthcare Translations Affect Marketing
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - June 03, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutesBasic business marketing principles that apply in other industries also apply in health-related industries. Things like market research, strategic planning, budgeting, branding, media, and public relations opportunities are all equally important. However, when your marketing messages must be...
German Language Translation, Bitte…
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - May 27, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutesEuropean markets are big drivers of demand for translation services, and German is a highly sought after language for translation. Germany is one of the leading economic powerhouses in Europe, especially for industries like engineering and manufacturing of automotive products, heavy machinery,...
Corporate Communication Matters
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - May 20, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutesThe business world is full of professionals with different backgrounds, languages, and behaviors. It is full of interaction, and especially so in a digital world. Much emphasis is placed on translating customer-facing documents, but we often forget that internal documentation is just as import...
Localization & Transcreation
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - May 13, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutesWhen entering a market outside of the United States, you can't just translate documents word for word. Content localization is also vitally important. According to the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), “Localization is the process of adapting a product or content to a specific l...
Chemical Translation Services- Everything You Need to Know
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - May 06, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutesWhen going global, companies in the chemical industry need to ensure they’re taking steps to ensure clarity and accuracy in their translation projects. Because of the nature of chemicals, any inaccuracy in their translation can be life-threatening to the people that handle and use them. This n...
British vs. American English Translation- Whats the Difference
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - April 29, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutesThe language that the British and Americans share is easily understood by each group, but each country has its own particular variations, just as each observes different customs. In this episode, explore some of the significant areas where differences occur, and how that poses a challenge for ...
Answers to Three Most-Asked Document Translation Questions
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - April 22, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutesFinding the right document translation partner requires asking the right document translation questions. International Language Services is a world-renowned language translation provider, and we often hear the same document translation questions from companies. In this episode, we provide an...
Why The Best Online Translator Isn't Entirely Online
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - March 23, 2020 19:10 - 8 minutesUsing a free online translator is like playing the game of telephone, but with a robot. To see how online translators can make content lose meaning, try pasting some text into Google Translate, then translating that text back to English. Your original text will have a different context or meanin...
Top 5 Occasions to Use Language Translation Services in Manufacturing
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - March 23, 2020 19:04 - 7 minutesGood language translation is often more involved than many manufacturers initially realize. Don’t discover this the hard way. When your manufacturing business is ready for a new product launch or plans to enter a new market, contract with a professional translation services provider that stands ...
Technically Speaking - Translate Technical Terms
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - March 23, 2020 18:59 - 6 minutesTechnical translations are used in a number of industries including medical, engineering, scientific, and manufacturing. To translate technical terms, one needs to be precise and accurate. The smallest variation in meaning, especially when translated into other languages, could be disastrous.
Translations Role in Communicating through Global Events
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - March 23, 2020 18:54 - 6 minutesGlobal events have an impact on translation needs, especially for manufacturing companies in industries such as agriculture, construction, automotive, custom machinery, medical devices, chemicals, food production, consumer goods, and more. For highly regulated industries, like medical device man...
What Happens When Businesses Choose the Wrong Translation Service
Global Connections: A Podcast Featuring Translation Topics for Business - March 05, 2020 19:02 - 24 minutesWhat can chopsticks teach you about choosing the wrong translation services? This podcast from ILS highlights the importance of performing due diligence to prepare for translations and the consequences of glossing over vital translation concerns.
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