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Have you considered localizing your content?

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Have you considered localizing your content?

In a report published in November 2017, Smartling highlights that localization is an important process for companies to expand globally and increase sales in their target markets. The survey results are based on the answers of +300 top marketing decision-makers across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.

What is localization?

As per the definition found in the Business Dictionary, localization is “the practice of adjusting a product’s functional properties and characteristics to accommodate the language, cultural, ...

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Marketing

Website issue with WordPress – No panic!

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Website issue with WordPress – No panic!

If you are about to become a freelance translator (or other), you most likely have already decided to get a website or blog in order to promote your activity. Wise decision!

But if you made the choice of creating and managing your website/blog yourself, as I did, you should be aware that it does imply a lot of work, a good deal of frustration and even some moments of pure panic when the website crashes after you update your translation ...

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Tips for translators

Understanding the UK market

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Understanding the UK market

As I was preparing my trip to the Language Show London, I decided to focus my social media coverage on the United Kingdom for a few days and to provide some perspective to entrepreneurs willing to do business with/expand to the UK.

I preferred to choose a different approach than simply collecting data on the internet, and to provide you with an insider’s view by interviewing Claire Johnston, British marketing specialist with an extensive international experience, and Director of ...

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Foreign countries

Special offer – Free translation

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Special offer – Free translation

I guess this is your lucky day!

I have recently decided to invest in a CAT tool for productivity boost and installed MemoQ last week. I am therefore looking for 5 documents to translate for training purposes. A great way for me to master my new working tool and for you to impress your French speaking customers, your business partners or to boost your sales… in a few words, a perfect WinWin situation!

If interested, you can contact me by email at ...

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Special offers

SJ Scribe Translation is 3 years old

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SJ Scribe Translation is 3 years old

July 1, 2013, marked the beginning of an exciting journey!

Making the decision to study writing and translation while working in marketing at Wella (Procter & Gamble) demanded a lot of efforts and hard work, but how rewarding to finally be able to launch my own freelance translation activity in July 2013! Of course, doing so at the very beginning of summer – and school holidays – may not have been the wisest decision but I did not want ...

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Channel Islands NP California – Part 2

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Channel Islands NP California – Part 2

This is my translation into French of the Channel Islands National Park brochure (side 2), published by the National Park Service – See the text in English

PDF version – A la découverte du parc national des Channels Islands

Pictures – Sylvie Jeandet (SJ Scribe)

Vous arrive-t-il parfois de scruter l’océan ? Voyez-vous les îles ? Entendez-vous leur appel ? Découvrez le grand large avec ses mouettes, ses lions de mer ...

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Free translations online

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Free translations online

Early fall 2014, a few friends of mine asked me to help them conquer the American West! As they do not speak English and were not keen on choosing a travel agency tour, they decided they would rely on my Californian experience and language skills. This is how I found myself becoming a travel agent, even just for a short time.

My first mission was to create a tour that each of my friends would enjoy, taking into consideration everyone’s personality and needs but also technical ...

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Translations

Channel Islands NP California – Part 1

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Channel Islands NP California – Part 1

This is my translation into French of the Channel Islands National Park brochure (side 1), published by the National Park Service – See the text in English

PDF version – Un lieu unique sur terre – CHIS Side 1 French

Pictures – Sylvie Jeandet (SJ Scribe)

Quelque chose nous attire indubitablement vers la mer et ses îles. Peut-être est-ce le frisson d’un voyage sur les eaux, à ...

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Special Offer for 2015!

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Special Offer for 2015!

Let’s celebrate 2015 with a special offer

2014 is now gone and a new year has begun, full of hope and good resolutions.

It is this time of year, when we can feel the magic in the air and are dreaming of new beginnings, positive changes and happiness.

While weeks pass by, please keep on dreaming. May the positive attitude and the hope that touch everyone’s heart during the holiday season be with you all through this ...

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Special offers

Cessens le Sapenay is now online!

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Cessens le Sapenay is now online!

This is now official, Cessens le Sapenay is online! The website is available in French and in English.

So check it out and share with your friends!

Cessens is a charming little French village that I know pretty well since this is where I grew up. This is a place that I truly enjoy for its authenticity and its relaxing yet dynamic atmosphere. This is a place that I believe is worth knowing.

A long ...

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