James Myatt

(Warning...Snarky post ahead) 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: We hate it when you translators charge us per every single request we send just because you happen to be done with your work. It's like everything is just a transactional exchange to you. Where's the "partnership"? Where's the "nuance"? Where's the understanding of the big picture here and future business you may get if you are more lenient and just, you know, look the other way sometimes? 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Okay, let's talk about this. So, when you realize you have additional documents that need translation...Or you have changes to previous documents, when we're 80% done translating the original versions...Or you want to add other languages...You don't want to be billed additionally? 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: Exactly! Why are we getting these pesky invoices every week for work you've delivered, when meanwhile we're still miles away from realizing our corporate vision internally? 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: You mean, we should wait...And check in with you every few months to see if you've executed and achieved all milestones of your corporate vision? And only then invoice you for several months of past work? 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: YES! Duh. Now you're finally getting it. That way, EVERYONE will be done at the same time. Then we can all move on, and pay you in a few months after that (or whenever). 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Hmmm...I see. But wouldn't that kind of be like when you go to the grocery store 3-4 times, because you keep forgetting a handful of items for a very important meal, and have to go back? Yet, annoyingly, the grocery store kind of insists that you pay for each return trip's items every time, instead of being billed at the end of the month or quarter so you can execute your dinnertime vision? 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: Absolutely, just like that for sure! …Wait, what?

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If you need #interpreting service, do NOT contact agencies that offer "#translation" service only. They won't have a clue how to provide what you need**. 🙄 **𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺 if 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯 (𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯) 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬. 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 "𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨" 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 "𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯" 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 full 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. And why would you want your interpreter remotely connected when in fact you and your counterpart are going to be in the same physical space? 🤔 Also do you know which interpreting mode you require? Simultaneous or consecutive? If it's the former, are you aware that you need to hire a pair of interpreters for an 8-hour day? It is NOT to enrich the interpreters, BUT to produce the best result for you! 🤗 Please identify and clearly define what you want/need FIRST and then look for appropriate professionals. 🙏 By the way, I offer "consecutive interpreting" only in addition to other Korean language services (https://lnkd.in/g_vEmG9u) And I have no expertise in "welding or welding-related software." 😉 I will also be very happy to refer you to my trusted colleagues if you and I are not meant for each other. 😘

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What do you call this? Owner of a small translation agency: (1) Asked "what is CAT TOOL" in proz forum in 2013 (2) Asked me the same question in 2018 (3) Asked the same to some translators in 2019,2020 (4) In 2024, he is still not sure about using a CAT TOOL! He is still indecisive and not upgrading! What do you call this? Comment: Lack of decision ==> No progress! Fixed mindset ==> No growth! No growth and progress ==> Be obsolete! Be irrelevant! Accept or ignore! Hint: true incident & my real experience! ************************************************************************* I am Govind, CAT TOOL Consultant since 2020 Trados Expert Trainer since 2014 Follow me for CAT TOOL tips!

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#Thursday #translationorder ➡️Consumer Privacy Policy #SpanishTranslationOrder — 🌎 Contact us today to discuss your translation needs! 📞 786-646-5760 Miami, FL 🌐 WWW.TRANS-QUALITY.COM 📧 [email protected] #LanguageServices #TranslationThursday #TranslationServices #certifiedtranslations #español #traducciones

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5 Plugins to Boost Your Translation Productivity 💡 If you’re looking to streamline your translation workflow, here are five plugins that I find invaluable: ✅ Antidote: Advanced grammar & style correction. ⚖️ Juremi: Legal terminology consistency. 🌐 Web Search: Quick multi-source searches without leaving your CAT tool. ⚙️ Regex Match AutoSuggest: Automate repetitive text completion. 📊 TermExcelerator: Effortlessly import large Excel glossaries. Check out my latest blog post for all the details! #TranslationTech #Productivity #CATtools #Localization #LiTranslators

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How can CAT tools help me with my productivity and quality as a freelance translator? In the video below, I try my best to explain the 2 top features of a CAT tool and how they can be useful for a translator. If you’re already an expert in CAT tools, this video isn’t for you. But if you’re a beginner, then I made this video just for you❤️ #CAT #translation #xhosa

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F2575, which introduces crucial labels for translation output. Join the free ATA seminar Explore the latest ASTM International standards , focusing on the 2023 edition of F2575, which introduces crucial labels for translation output. These labels distinguish between human translation, machine translation (MT), and post-edited MT, ensuring clarity and reliability in translation quality. Discover how these labels benefit end users by aiding in risk analysis, assisting MT developers in selecting training data, and enhancing visibility for professional translators. ATA members, including freelance translators, in-house linguists, and translation companies, are encouraged to participate in refining and implementing these labels. Join us to shape the future of translation standards and ensure quality across the industry. In this webinar, you will: Discover the necessity of labels on translation output in the era of AI. Understand how labels benefit consumers of translation, developers of MT systems, and professional translators alike. Engage in refining ASTM International’s proposed labels. Fore more info https://lnkd.in/g-hDzjuW

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#Transcription & #Translation of Audio Scripts Ideal for audio and video files that need video translation services, the creation of transcription of these files is another type of professional document translation service available when the original transcript is not accessible. https://lnkd.in/eU2cjSuS

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#Thursday #translationorder ➡️Voluntary Arbitration Agreement #SpanishTranslation — 🌎 Contact us today to discuss your translation needs! 📞 786-646-5760 Miami, FL 🌐 WWW.TRANS-QUALITY.COM 📧 [email protected] #LanguageServices #TranslationThursday #TranslationServices #certifiedtranslations #español #traducciones

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#Thursday #translationorder #Spanish Website Terms of Use ➡️These terms typically outline the rights and responsibilities of both the website owner and the users. Users are usually required to agree to these terms before accessing or using the website's services or content. #UsageRestrictions #AcceptableUse #IntellectualProperty #Copyright #Trademark #UserContent #UserGeneratedContent #translationServices #SpanishTranslations ➡️Let's address your translation needs! 📞 786-646-5760 Miami, FL 🌐 WWW.TRANS-QUALITY.COM 📧 [email protected]

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Do you usually prepare your localization projects with Phrase TMS? Have you ever tried preparing a text file for which you cannot use any of the default filters? In this new tutorial on Localization Academy's YouTube channel, I will show you how to customize the TXT filter depending on your needs! 🛠 Let's learn by doing! Take the sample source file that you will find below the video, and I will help you extracting the translatable text, converting the embedded content to Phrase TMS tags, and parsing the context keys so the linguists have some additional reference. You will also learn the technical limitations depending on the source file. Put your regular expressions skills into action with this tutorial! 😄 You can watch the video here: 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/eqxXdGTy Enjoy it and happy learning! 😊 #Phrase #PhraseTMS #localization #translation #engineering #parsing #regex #online #learning

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Join Kaori for her upcoming presentation at IJET32 in Toronto on May 25th! 🇨🇦 Using Japanese 🇯🇵 translation techniques as a central case study, the presentation will shine a light on how translators are adapting to the new era of AI and digital communication. 👽 Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and insights from the Word-Connection team at IJET32! #IJET32 #Translation #LanguageServices #JapaneseTranslation #AI 

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— Is there an opposition between machine translation and human translation? No. There is no opposition. — But can it replace human work today? No. It cannot replace human work. However, it is largely used by human translation teams, producing a draft translation which is then reviewed by human professionals to correct errors and improve the style. — But in which way does it affect the translation business? Is the final quality improved? No. The final quality is the same as the traditional method. But it reduces the cost and dramatically shortens the turnaround time. We know how to use this tool. Count on us for your translation projects. #LatinLanguages #TranslationServices #LanguageSolutions #GlobalCommunication #LatinAmerica #LatinAmericanConnection #SpanishTranslation #EnglishTranslation #PortugueseTranslation #Translation #TranslationAgency #Language #communication #latinamerica #market #marketing #marketingmaterials #latinamericamarket

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