Since the first e-retail transaction in 1994, e-commerce was destined to change the world and 20 years ago, we never would’ve considered the internet as somewhere to shop. Although, as we’ve adapted our spending habits, many businesses have made the changed too. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular with an estimated 75%…
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Quality in translation is the single most important aspect to the success of our global economy today. Without top quality translations into all languages, the world couldn’t communicate as fluently and instantaneously as, we are now, all, accustomed. Imagine big brand global companies without successful multilingual platforms and advertising? We would never see incredible growth of international…
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The e-commerce industry has drastically changed the way we shop. The gigantic rise of the big players in this industry like Amazon has established the fact that people are now looking to shop online rather than visiting the local stores. In Poland, the sale of goods through digital platforms like mobiles, computers, tablets etc. has…
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If you are on a strict diet or looking something with fewer calories than Polish diet is not for you. A traditional Polish meal usually has enough calories to keep you satisfied all day, but once you get past that mental barrier, you will not stop after the first bite. Owing to the extreme weather…
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A large number of businesses in Poland are now being owned by women. The percentages are as high as 20% of all small and medium-enterprises and about 19% for sole proprietorship. For a country that was torn apart in WWII, the women have definitely carved a niche for themselves. Many people are astounded by the…
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Earlier this month we made the big move to the world-renowned XTRF, Poland’s own Translation Management System. At the end of March, our system was ready to go, but we thought we’d share our journey with you so you can see how we got on. Friday, 23rd March We got the good news that our…
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Aploq’s guide to GDPR and what it means for our clients What is GDPR, and what does it mean? The General Data Protection Regulations or GDPR for short is the EU’s long awaited update of the 1995 directive of the same name. It was announced in April 2016 but won’t come into force until…
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Secret Polish Holiday Destinations Poland is such a visually impressive country, but its so often overlooked as let’s be honest – eastern Europe isn’t everyone’s no1. holiday destination. We’ve previously written about Wroclaw and the Best polish phrases to use on holiday. To expand on this, this week we’ll be looking at the 7…
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World Poetry Day Wednesday was world poetry day, so to celebrate, Aploq would like to introduce you to our most noteworthy poet, Wislawa Szymborska. Ms. Szymorska was the fifth Pole to win the Nobel prize for literature in the last century. In her early life, she was heavily influenced by the Stalinist propaganda that…
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Equal rights and women in business is a pretty hot topic right now. It’s also something we feel really passionate about. With the EU pay gap between men and women at an average of 16.2% per hour, it’s obvious why there’s a need for international women’s day. But will there still be a need for…
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