There are many things I liked about the last ATC conference in London. To be honest I feel ashamed that in previous years I had avoided this event without recognizing it as such a great opportunity to learn and network. TRENDING NOW One of the most crucial observation that I made and that I would like…
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You can never over-estimate the value of referrals for your translation business. How do referrals work? Imagine, as a customer, how do you shop for a wine, or a book, or a baby stroller? Or virtually anything if you want to try/get something new, and the selection is overwhelming? You can make a blind choice and…
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Last time I wrote it was to boast and warn that we are testing a new software solution. We test it and we did it well. The software was great. It worked smoothly, was logical and intuitive. The interface was modern, clear and friendly. The support was even friendlier. However, it failed to match our…
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As every developing company we’ve reached a point where we can no longer pretend simple solutions are just fine for us. 2016 is the year where we go modern. First of all, we’ve rebuilt our website. Now it’s much easier to navigate. The sections are clearly marked, there are new contact tools and we’ve made…
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Happy Holiday from the Aploq Team!
A few weeks ago I attended the Translation and Localization Innovation Program and Clinical Trial Innovation Program conference in Frankfurt. It was more of a two-in-one but you could actually only use one… However I tried to make the best out of it and here I am presenting you with 10 things I learnt: The estimated…
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There are so many translation agencies out there and new ones pop out almost every day. How to choose, if you are a shopping client who one day opens a browser, types in “translation agency” and sees pages and pages of legitimate companies from around the world…? Let’s admit it, most if not all websites…
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How is your summer? I hope you have a nice time and enjoy long warm afternoons and sunny weekends. Find out more about our opening hours this season. This is just to let you know that Aploq is working in its full capacity throughout the summer months and we are ready for your projects. We are open Monday-Friday…
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I read a lot of forums and websites where fresh translators ask how to get started in the business of freelancing. I want to give all of them an honest answear what it looks like on the other side. We are a translation agency. We work for end clients and other LSPs. We do big and…
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I’ve been in the business of translation for quite some time now. Every time somebody asks me what I do, I answer, “I do translations” or more recently “I manage a translation company”. How dull, no excitement there and there should be plenty. I really love what I do and I love it because I…
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