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With Translators in Short Supply, Companies Turn to Larger Language Translation Services

The demand for a do-all translator makes larger language translation service companies a more attractive option. When an American company makes a product and hopes to sell the same product in several other countries, more than a straight translation is needed to do the trick. Here are three things to consider when thinking about the necessary loops that must be jumped through in order to have global success.
 
Translation
Proper translation is essential. One wrong word or poorly phrased sentence can embarrass you, your potential audience and ruin your chance at entering the global market. Your company can’t just take several dictionaries and attempt to translate your content word for word. Most often, words in other languages cannot translate literally the same way, especially when it comes to different dialects. Language needs to translated differently too when speaking to women, men or children. Deciding to invest in a larger, well-established language translation service can give you piece of mind.
 
Localization
Localization isn’t something that can be applied to your product overnight. Localization is the process of making something foreign to a country seem like it was made in the same country. But it is not that simple. The product you are selling needs to be translated properly, the packaging needs to make sense to another country and of course, it can’t be culturally, politically or religiously offensive. Many people have seen poorly translated items from other countries come into America, but they are hard to find because of American standards. When a product made in the states makes its way into another country, it has to be flawless or else people will distrust the product as quality.
 
Marketing
Marketing fits in the same category as localization in that the skills it takes to market something in one’s own language is challenging enough, let alone market something for an international audience. Creating a blanket marketing solution could result in a lawsuit or arrest. Barriers and censorship are prevalent in many countries regarding what and how things can be marketed. Deciding to go with a larger translation company that specializes in translation, localization and marketing in other countries will save you a headache as well as money instead of seeking out three different people to do three different parts.
 
Think about the amount of people selling globally. The amount of translators out there who can perfectly translate, localize and market your product to several different countries is limited. Therefore, look to a larger language translation service to do the work better so that you can sell better and with confidence.

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About the author : Melissa Peterman is a web content specialist for Innuity. For more information about language translation services go to Multiling.

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