BURG Translations Blog
Best Practices for Video Remote Interpreters
As conferences are cancelled or indefinitely postponed and states continue to implement stay-at-home orders, on-site interpreters have seen their businesses completely vaporize. COVID-19 has transformed nearly all face-to-face work into remote work.
Strategies to boost sales by reaching non-English speakers in the US
Year-after-year, the number of non-English and limited English speakers in the United States continues to grow. According to the United States Census Bureau, over 67 million US residents speak a language other than English at home. According to the studies, this figure has tripled since 1980 and more than doubled since 1990.
How to get quality translations on a budget
Whether you’re expanding across borders or growing your customer base by targeting non-English speaking Americans, there’s typically upfront costs, which includes translating materials. When it comes to critical translation projects, you need to receive quality deliverables, while staying within your budget. Although quality must always come first, you should also employ cost saving when you can. This strategy enables you to get the best translations at the best possible price.
Know the 8 types of legal documents that should always be translated
While all industries have translation idiosyncrasies, legal documents tend to be far more complex. Laden with legal terminology and technical details, translating them into English is never an easy task. Given the complexities associated with legal translation, they typically require extra effort and industry-specific expertise. A translator that is a generalist will encounter difficulty in translating your legal documents, which could result in delays.
Why localization is essential to growing your biotech company
To thrive in today’s competitive biotech market, you need to expand the reach of your brand. And, that typically means taking your company global. To get the type of traction in a new market that will yield success, you need exposure. Gaining exposure means that you need people in the new market to know you and your products. And, part of the initial ‘getting to know you phase’ is building trust with your brand. How can you do this when you don’t speak the language or understand the culture?
