The Importance of a Quality Tagline to the Success of your Business
Why a Quality Tagline Matters for Your Business “That was easy,” “Magically delicious,” and “The happiest place on earth.” These well-known business taglines instantly bring to mind specific brands. A quality slogan helps businesses stand out by creating a strong, memorable identity. If your company tagline is easy to remember, people are more likely to […]
Getting Around Japan Part1| Do you need a car for transportation?
The American Car Culture vs. Japanese Public Transportation Many American families have at least one car they use daily for transportation. For such Americans, using public transportation is minimal or nonexistent. In contrast, Japanese people rely on the complex and accurate public transportation systems in their cities to reach schools, jobs, and other places. Even […]
Translation is an Underappreciated Profession
Key Points Underappreciation of the Translation Profession In today’s interconnected world, the importance of translation cannot be overstated. From international trade to diplomacy and digital content, translation plays a vital role in global communication. Yet, despite its significance, translation as a profession remains underappreciated. The growing demand for professional translation services across literary, technical, legal, […]
The Importance of Technical Translation to the Engineering Industry
Understanding the Importance of Technical Translation Even for a native speaker, technical language can be tough to understand. To an employee, associate, or client in or from another country, documents rich in technical terminology can be overwhelming. The importance of technical translation lies in facilitating the distribution of vital information, including engineering requirements, design specifications, […]
Happy Fourth of July!
Greetings, and Happy Fourth of July! An Independence day, regardless of the country, is a day set aside for all countries to commemorate their respective days of national independence. In recognition of this important national holiday in the United States, Translation Excellence will be closed this coming July 4th and will resume normal operations on […]
How to Effectively Build Meaningful Business Relationships Around the World
Why Building Meaningful Business Relationships Matters In the professional world, who you know is all that matters. With that in mind, it is important to know how to effectively build and maintain business relationships in order to maximize your professional connections. The following tips should help you understand how to build meaningful business relationships that […]
An Overview of Less Well-Known Sports in Other Countries
Key Points While sports such as football, soccer, and basketball dominate popular culture in the United States, many sports in other countries remain largely unknown to global audiences. These lesser known sports play a significant role in national identity, tradition, and cultural expression. This article explores sports from other countries that may not receive international […]
Localize Your Business: Three Popular Social Networks Outside the U.S. Part 2
With the world becoming more global every day, sites like Facebook can’t even capture the full extent of all your international customers. That’s why it’s important to keep your options open by communicating through social networks outside the U.S. As Part 1 started you off with three sites such as Vkontakete, Qzone and Ibibo, Part […]
Building Across Borders and Expanding Overseas
Taking on an overseas project? Working with clients in a different country? While expanding overseas is an exciting undertaking, it can also present a number of challenges. Some of these are more predictable than others: financial and physical limitations, for example, are to be expected when expanding overseas. Cultural challenges, however, are sometimes less obvious […]
Exploring Word Count Tools
Many translators generate their revenue by charging a rate per word. For both the company receiving translation services and the translator, having an accurate word count becomes important to ensure a fair business transaction. However, many Office programs, including Microsoft Word, do not generate an accurate word count. These programs’ standard word count tools fail […]