1. When you decide to do business overseas and before you make initial contacts, be sure to have your marketing and sales materials translated accurately into the language of the country in question. [Outbound]

2. Well in advance of your initial contact with over seas partners you should seek out a reliable translation service to convert all important business documentation prior to your contact. This is only prudent and professional.

3. Ask for references from your translation service of choice from satisfied customers and don’t be swayed by low quotes. You must be sure the company is up to the task of translating your information accurately, in timely fashion and their customer service must be impeccable especially if this is your first time using a translation service.

4. Be sure they have qualified personnel translating your material and that they understand intricate language terminology and dialects so as not to make any embarrassing mistakes in the translation process.

5. It would be helpful if the person doing the translation services had an understanding of business and the terminology specifically used in your business practices.

6. You may want to ask for assistance from the government agency in charge of economic development or even immigration services of the prospective country you will be doing business with for a referral and speak to the translation service personnel first.

7. If you know of other corporations who have successfully started businesses in your country of choice you can perhaps ask them for a referral of a translation agency that they have used successfully.

8. Another tip is to speak to your English language newspapers and university language departments and ask them about translation services for the country in question. Perhaps even a business editor/ journalist could suggest or even assist you in initial interpreting and translation services in-country for [inbound] service. They could assist you offsite remotely back to your own country until you find a service you are comfortable with at home that can do it all for you [inbound and outbound translation work].

The point is to be creative when considering doing business overseas and translation services are a huge part of that business. Arrange for an interpreter of your own to meet you when you arrive. Try to find the assistance you will need immediately when you get there to provide in-country, on site business language assistance. If you are well prepared and have the time before you make initial contact; source out an all in one service that can provide everything you will need to make sure you can communicate effectively with your prospective business partners and hosts.

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There are some requisites you will need before starting your translation such as the proper tools. These would include bilingual dictionaries, encyclopedias and thesaurus. Slang dictionaries can be particularly useful. Hard copies offline and online electronic versions of the same would be ideal. Any reference guides such as atlases, maps government directories of the client country are useful.

Have a good understanding of what it is you will be translating in the case of documents, books, website content, reports or journals. Advance reading of this material will better assist you with your overall understanding of the job.
Try and grasp the manner in which the original text was written and its style and function. Knowing in advance what you are translating will make your job easier. Your ability to understand what you are translating is critical and in what pretext you are defining the words you write. Choosing the proper vocabulary and articulation used for the text is essential to your finished product.

Be careful to avoid expressing the wrong meaning of the words in the text. Ask yourself what something means before you translate it if you are unsure. What makes perfect sense in one language may be an embarrassing or costly mistake in another. Speaking your phrases out loud when translating will give you yet one more chance to verify the accuracy of the translation, ensuring that you are using suitable words with appropriate grammatical configuration.

When you finish a sentence or paragraph get into the habit of proofing it straight away to correct any mistakes you may have made with spelling, grammar or word usage. When you complete the entire document or job itself proof read it again and twice if necessary. The fact you feel compelled to re read it means you are uncomfortable with something. Be sure that the overall context is conveyed properly.

Finally, if you know someone who lives in the country you are translating to it would be ideal if you could email or fax them a copy of your work for them to peruse. They’re ability to notice any language nuance or cultural inaccuracies can be quite useful.

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Strict standards for certified interpretation of translation

Notarized translations are governed by local laws in each country. In a non-certified translation the translator is sometimes entitled to give a personal style and tone to the text, to make it more appropriate for the target audience. Notarized translations often must be an exact translation of the source and must always include a clause from the certifier together with a round seal affixed which only Notarized Court translators may use, and must be certified by the translators signature, in order to be accepted by the courts and the authorities.
Descriptions, such as “official translation”, “Certifying the correctness of the translation”, “Certifying word-by-word compliance of the translation”, or similar phrases are not officially recognized certification clauses according to applicable laws. Actions for injunctions may be brought against persons producing such translations.

Qualified native speaking translators and legal specialists

Our highly skilled professional translators are qualified, bilingual native speakers. They are selected based on their experience and special areas of expertise. Our thorough selection process ensures we deliver a service that meets with your expectations. This enables us to provide you with the highest possible linguistic quality in a current cultural context. Every completed First Translations translation is double checked for quality by a proofreader and editor before we deliver the finished document to you.
Documents are translated and checked by lawyers or translators with a legal background. All translations are notarized for use in courts. Where necessary we can carry out all relevant formalities through the state department and foreign consulates so that your documents can be produced in court proceedings overseas in the U.S., Canada, Europe or elsewhere.
Notarized Translation: Confidentiality and trust
All First Translations translators are bound by a commercial confidentiality and corporate nondisclosure agreement. First Translations takes confidentiality and security issues very seriously. All translations remain confidential.

In the end it’s all about the consumer and end user of translation and interpretation services and how effectively they are being represented. Certification goes a long way in making sure that qualified individuals are being used when needed. For example when interpreting for the courts, this highly specialized skill can mean the difference between all information being disseminated by judge and jury accurately. Will some vital information be missed or left out of testimony because a court appointed interpreter isn’t up to the job?

When planning certification programs much can be learned from other industries that have gone through the process. Learning from previous failed attempts at certification or what has been proficiently garnered by the attempt should also be considered. What should be involved in the certification process i.e. training, specific segments of the industry and specialized services only being certified?

Certification should assess the level of training and education of its member’s skills and whether they have earned heir credentials. Level of experience prior to certification or regulation should be a contributing element. Many groups and services have developed excellent certification programs for their industries but not without quite a bit of development and trial and error. In that regard the translation and interpretation service industry are on track with the ongoing debates. Organization and planning would go a long way to determining the future of certification for ANY industry but leadership is imperative.

What constitutes a certified professional in this industry may not be what meets the requirements of certification for another. Just because someone graduates with a masters degree in languages doesn’t mean they have what it takes to be a good translator or interpreter. Skill is one thing but experience is King.

Perhaps a combination of skill, experience, a degree or diploma can be practiced for certification or regulation. When combined with an apprentice or work term with an organization utilizing the skills necessary to be a competent industry professional is the way to go. Many professional occupations require a period of articling or apprenticeship before an individual “gets their wings”
As usual the debate of whether or not certification is needed in the interpretation and translation industry ends with what the customer requires.
If clients have enough poor quality service to render complaints to an overseeing organization than that regulatory body must act to see that they are doing everything necessary to certify their industry professionals. Anyone practicing in that field had better get on board with the certification program or risk losing credibility or worse, their business.

First Translations Inc has over 16 years experience providing fast and accurate professional translation services, First Translations Inc. has dedicated itself to servicing all your translation needs. Visit their website now: www.first-translations.com

However in the early 90’s only those countries with the capacity to finance infrastructure really had an advantage and even they were sorely lacking due to available technology. Demand was quickly being stunted by reality. Broadband was in its infancy even in the mid 90’s and although it held great potential for global markets it was either far to expensive or physically out of reach for most businesses.

Fast forward to 2000 -01 and the dotcom bust nearly plunged another dagger into the potential global economy as many corporations took second looks at their directions online and even questioned the staying power of the Internet. It really has been only the last several years where Internet globalization really seems to have solidified its foundation as a conduit for world trade and commerce. Yet many businesses are still
guarded when it comes to investing in online foreign marketing; meaning there are still ample opportunities available world wide.

There are many factors contributing to globalization on the Internet. One of them is the growth of open source code. This allows for freedom of development enjoyed by many smaller companies enabling them to develop online platforms beyond what they normally could afford. The cost of software in many cases now outstrips hardware and development fees are a part of this. Open source applications make it easier for small and midsize companies to compete in world markets online.

The introduction of Unicode into the Internet phenomenon has played a huge role in standardization of many platforms online regardless of the manufacturer, in any language. The Unicode Standard has been adopted by many industry leaders. Some roadblocks still exist in crowning Unicode as a brilliant triumph but it comes awfully close to online martyrdom.

A huge market exists today for professionally qualified translating services for the Internet. To totally transform an English only corporate website of any complexity capable of business to business commerce can be quite expensive. This fact turns many small to midsize organizations to second rate translation options that mean poorly translated websites not meeting expected values. Many companies will take a piece meal approach and localize their websites in phases.

It’s no surprise that Internet technology companies seem to lead the pack when it comes to online globalization and why wouldn’t they. They understand the process and also the rewards. This is why many companies need to hire professional facilitators when it comes to planning and executing globalization online. Seeking out a reliable translating service that can lead you from beginning to end and do it for a reasonable cost should be paramount in the beginning phase of planning this process.
The Internet gives a huge advantage to small business to compete with the big boys in global markets but this will only be achieved by making the initial investment it takes to have a unique and competitive web presence that makes perfect sense to the new market and recognizes the need of the end user in that new market.
First Translations Inc has over 16 years experience providing fast and accurate professional translation services, First Translations Inc. has dedicated itself to servicing all your translation needs.

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After working with ThinkTree Creative for much of the early to middle part of 2007, we have been able to establish new directions and goals, in terms of creating new client relationships, setting new goals and standards for the company’s corporate face. First Translations is quickly arriving.

As we made our way into the vein of the translations industry, we’ve been able to make many observations about not only what the market is like, but what makes us unique and different, and able to achieve relative success in that market. First Translations is fresh. How do we achieve this? By always thinking about problems from a new perspective. We are not afraid to develop solutions for problem that have not yet occurred. We plan for technologies which are currently outside our budget realm. We set reasonable goals and include these solutions in our plans. By maintaining this mentality, we can solve problems before they happen.

As President and CEO of First Translations, Danny Goossens brings with him 16 years of experience in the translations solutions industry. This alone gives the entire company a cornerstone foundation based on the careful observation of competing companies and their practices. He is always thinking of new ways to view the company and it’s practices, while injecting the quality he best known for, honesty.

In essence, First Translations is a very unique and colorful company. By bringing dedication and passion to an industry which is otherwise overlooked, we feel that we are quickly positioning ourselves to become the new leader in the US translations market.