The Cost of Localization is Cost Effective in the Long Run

Newbies in the international ecommerce industry may not fully appreciate the importance of localization. In fact, the term may be misunderstood and confused with translation. Most business that are involved in selling goods to an international market understand that they have little chance of actually connecting with much of the potential market unless their goods […]

The Sydney Film Festival 2017

Hot on the heels of the better known Cannes Film Festival is the Sydney (Australia) Film Festival. This is an annual event which takes place at a number of different venues in Sydney. This year, 2017, the festival takes place between the 7th and 18th of June. The festival showcases many films which include documentaries, short films, […]

Turning the Tide: Focus on Women in Translation

It has been noted already that when it comes to translated literature, there is a preponderance of male writers getting their work published, even if what they have written has been translated by women translators. Now, a small number of publishing companies are keen to turn the tide and promote women in translation. Les Fugitives is […]

Brief Guide to Melbourne Over Easter

If you are thinking about visiting Australia around Easter, consider Melbourne. It will be packed full of things to do and see and many restaurants, shops and other services will stay open over the long weekend between the 14th and 17th April. As Melbourne is a Mecca for foreign visitors of all kinds and Easter […]

Is Australia a dangerous country?

If you have been offered a job and qualify to work in Australia, you have been offered permanent residency on the basis of your skills, or you have a large sum of money and are thinking of migrating to Australia in the business category, you will be choosing to live in one of the wealthiest […]

Engineer Credentials for Australia

There are many good, highly qualified engineers of all types around the world and some of them may be thinking about a move to Australia, where there is a constant demand for them. Whether you are thinking about a short term work contract or migrating permanently to Australia, there are a number of hurdles that […]

Bad Valentine’s Day Mistakes in Translation

Valentine’s Day is just one of those days in the year that exerts remarkable pressure on people particularly those who are seeking out love which is often for the 1st time. Those who see Valentine’s Day as an important event try hard to rehearse the best phrases to use when talking with their new partner. […]

Is Your App Christmas Ready?

If you are an app developer or someone who is selling your products through an app that you have released or is already available you should make sure that it is up to the challenge of meeting the heavy demands of the pre-Christmas season. This time of the year and often the immediate week or […]

How Manufacturers Can Benefit From Professional Translation

Manufacturers tend to slip below the radar when it comes to translation. The focus tends to rest on the marketing of manufactured products after they have been manufactured and distributed to retailers. It stands to reason that many manufactured products need a certain amount of information so that consumers and end-users can assemble them and […]

Automotive Translations Needed for Global Customers

There are many different brands of automotives available throughout the world. To be the most competitive on the global market, a professional translator is needed to translate important information about the vehicles into many different languages. There are more and more professional translation businesses who are teaching their translators key automotive language used by the […]