Category: Blog
Does my translation need proof-reading?
11th April 2015
While it may, initially, seem to be an additional and added expense, proof-reading can make the difference between effectively engaging your audience and losing all credibility in foreign markets. Poorly translated signs and menus regularly appear in humorous social media posts and, whilst amusing to read, are no doubt highly embarrassing for the company responsible… Read more »
New translation services for 2015
10th March 2015
We understand your need to work quickly and efficiently towards your Clients’ dynamic needs and requests on a given project, whilst managing your own internal resources. You now have three choices of translation service, each one specifically tailored to offer you optimum value for your budget, with delivery geared towards the most efficient turnaround –… Read more »
Why is 2015 the year of mobile?
1st March 2015
If you are digitally savvy or work in online marketing or development yourself, you would know that Google has been making a lot of effort in 2014 to encourage website owners to invest in mobile responsive websites and there are several reasons why they should. Firstly, mobile traffic is rising fast, very fast. In fact… Read more »
Can I use machine translation for internal memos?
1st March 2015
Ever since Google Translate, Bing Translate and other machine translation tools made their first appearance in the translation market, many people have thought that translators had seen their days and believed that these language professionals were no longer needed. Why would companies spend money in hiring their services when there was an automatic translation machine… Read more »
The TTIP and what it means for business owners
27th January 2015
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a proposed free-trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the USA. The partnership’s aim is to reduce the regulatory barriers to trade for big business – including food safety law, environmental legislation, banking regulations and the sovereign powers of individual nations. Opinion on its ambitions are… Read more »
What does using Google Translator mean for my website?
22nd January 2015
Let’s imagine your website is doing well with online sales and revenue is rapidly increasing. You start getting enquiries from visitors in other countries, in their own language, which you don’t quite understand. You would be forgiven for thinking the easiest and most obvious solution would be to use Google Translate – just to get… Read more »
The phenomenal Skype of 2014
15th January 2015
In December 2014, Apple named the best-selling apps of 2014 on iTunes – with Skype being one of them, and this isn’t accidental. Skype showed some dramatic improvements in 2014, the most recent being real-time chat translation! In October, Microsoft unveiled a new look to the desktop version of its Skype messaging service , showing… Read more »
Christmas Giveaway Update – Week Five
15th December 2014
Congratulations! The forth name of this year’s Christmas Giveaway has been drawn and a bottle of Louis Royer VSOP Cognac is on its way to the lucky winner. This is the last week of the prize draw and your last chance to win so make sure you get your entry in this week. The final… Read more »
The MRS Awards Dinner 2014
11th December 2014
“Hello, I’m Brendan Reaney from Foreign Tongues, we sponsor the Best Agency Awards. I’m looking for John Bizzell, for the dress rehearsal.” “Hi, you’ll find him in the auditorium – enjoy!” “… enjoy!” > Fabulous! The stage and dining auditorium was once again set to impress. John ran through the usual routine of what would… Read more »
Christmas Giveaway Update – Week Four
9th December 2014
Congratulations! The third name of this year’s Christmas Giveaway has been drawn and a bottle of Sunset Captain Bligh XO Dark Rum on its way to the lucky winner. St Vincent Distillers Sunset Captain Bligh XO Dark Rum has both the 2014 World Rum Awards – Gold and 2014 World Rum Awards – Worlds Best… Read more »
