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How translations can explode your best intentions

Many companies use overseas agents or distributors to do their translations. You assume, because “they know our product well,” that their renderings are accurate. But how can you be certain? Over our 30+ years, we have seen many cases where: Agents rewrite your message to what they think it should say, not what you want… Continue reading

Conference interpreting for your ROI … with no diplomatic blunders.

Dear Profit, As companies re-engage during life after (or with) Covid, in-person conferences are igniting again. Since around 72% of the world does not speak English, conferences with international participants must rely on simultaneous interpreting [spoken communication] to convey speakers’ messages immediately in attendees’ languages. And that process can involve interpreters’ booths, participants’ multi-channel headsets… Continue reading

Onion Rings and Cliffs – Shocking Dangers Await in June’s Friday

Greetings! Summer has arrived and for the first time in a couple years we can return to vacationing and gathering for picnics and parties. As we're all aware, June is National Accordion Awareness Month, a time to bring out those Lawrence Welk and Myron Floren albums. Many of us will also celebrate other special June… Continue reading