{"id":1574,"date":"2014-04-05T18:41:25","date_gmt":"2014-04-06T02:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swedishtranslationservices.com\/?p=1574"},"modified":"2023-11-13T12:47:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T12:47:45","slug":"10-tips-buying-translation-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swedishtranslationservices.com\/10-tips-buying-translation-services\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Buying Translation Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This post is written by Bernadine Racoma, from Day Translations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1576\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/swedishtranslationservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ID-10069297.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-1576\" src=\"http:\/\/swedishtranslationservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ID-10069297-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Translate Button\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Translation Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">There are several reasons why a business or an individual would buy translation services. You might need it because you are opening an international branch. You might be selling some products overseas, or you have to submit your documents to meet personal, educational or professional requirements. You might also be wanting to localize your website\/s. Whatever your pressing needs are for professional translation services, it is best that you know what to look for when considering a translation service provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>10 Tips for Buying Translation Services<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/span> Find the best translation company for the job. Look at the translation company association website to find the top ones. You can also ask for referrals. When you have a short list, send your text via email and request for a quote. You will get a more accurate quote this way.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">2.<\/span><\/strong> Check the translation process beforehand. Do not hesitate to ask questions about their services, the inclusions in their services and if they provide a guarantee for their translation work.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">3.<\/span> <\/strong>\u00a0If you need official translation, make sure that you hire a professional linguist, and not just a bilingual person. A linguist is certified in the languages of their choice, and has studied them at an accredited institution, or has significant experience of writing and translating in the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">4.<\/span> <\/strong>\u00a0Check the company <a href=\"https:\/\/swedishtranslationservices.com\/understanding-my-professional-english-to-swedish-translator-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">credentials<\/a> and their translation process. There should be translation editions from two linguists as well as another linguist to proofread each edition.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">5.<\/span><\/strong> Fix your schedule. <a href=\"https:\/\/swedishtranslationservices.com\/hiring-freelance-translator-directly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find a translator<\/a> as early as possible. It you need the translation to be printed and you have a deadline, remember that translation work takes almost as long as the time consumed to write the original. Rush translation jobs incur higher surcharge rates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">6.<\/span><\/strong> Do not believe a translation provider that claims they can translate 10,000 words per day. The maximum that a top professional translation company can accurately translate is 2,000-3,000 words each day. Never sacrifice quality with quantity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">7.<\/span> <\/strong>\u00a0A detailed brief is very important. Outline the target audiences, distribution outlets, constraints in terms of layout or space. Be sure that the translator understands the sociographics and demographics of your target audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">8.<\/span> <\/strong>\u00a0If there are illustrations and images with captions, send the image files. It will help the translator greatly in understanding the content as well as in providing answers to some questions. Your preferred terminology will also help facilitate the translation. Make sure that the original copy is very well written, proofread and free from errors.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">9.<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Designate a contact person that the translator can immediately contact in case of questions and clarifications.<br \/>\nInclude a clause in your contract for final proofreading, particularly if you might be amending some parts of the text, including captions and headings.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">10.<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Keep in mind that a machine cannot replace the skills of professional linguists and that machine-generated translations will only provide a rough draft of something, and not a publication ready text. Proper language that people will really understand can only be done by human translators.<\/p>\n<p>Translation is a difficult process that is why it is advisable to work only with professional translators. This assures you of industry expertise, accuracy consistency and high quality in the translation as well as efficient turnaround time.<\/p>\n<p><b>References:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.albascan.com\/Translation_Tips.html<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketresearchworld.net\/content\/view\/1504\/74\/\">http:\/\/www.marketresearchworld.net\/content\/view\/1504\/74\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theatacompass.org\/2016\/01\/05\/how-to-choose-a-translation-vendor-9-tips-to-a-successful-experience\/\">http:\/\/theatacompass.org\/2013\/05\/22\/how-to-choose-a-translation-vendor-9-tips-to-a-successful-experience\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.sh3.com\/top-10-ideas-for-purchasing-translation-services\/<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><i>Author Bio<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Bernardine Racoma writes for Day Translations, a global interpreting and <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daytranslations.com\/\">certified translation services<\/a><em> provider with headquarters in Tampa, Florida, US, and offices worldwide. Its dedicated team of specialized and trained certified translators and interpreters are available 24\/7 around the world to satisfy their customers\u2019 translation and interpreting needs.<\/em> <em>Social Profiles: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DayTranslations\"><i>Facebook<\/i><\/a><em>, <\/em><i>Google+<\/i><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DayTranslations\"><i>Twitter<\/i><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever your pressing needs are for professional translation services, it is best that you know what to look for when considering a translation service 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