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How to choose your perfect translation partner – a 4 Steps guide Business@ulatus.com
Step 1: Choosing the Type of Translation Partner −
No reliability or quality guarantee
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Lower/no cost of Translation
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Sometimes there is no surety of Subject Area Expertise and Technical Quality
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Additional review by specialist may be needed
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More Affordable than Translation Companies
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Cannot offer a robust Quality Management System that a translation company can
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Quantity is more focused upon than quality
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Since they deal with many languages, focus may be lost
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Limited Language focus more focus and expertise in that language
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Quality is primary focus not quantity
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Step 2: Check Translation Staff’s professional and academic backgrounds −
Quality of translation depends on the translator's expertise
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Choose companies that have translators from reputed Universities for your target language and domain
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Check for companies that have translators with memberships to various expert associations/councils
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Step 3: Find out if the company has all the services you need −
It is easier to rely on a company that caters to all your translation needs as a package E g 1 : Tr a n s l a t i o n + P r o o f r e a d i n g + E d i t i n g d o n e b y t h e s a m e t e a m c a n e n h a n c e t h e quality and also reduce the hassles of finding multiple partners
E g 2 : Tr a n s l a t i o n a l o n g w i t h p u b l i s h i n g / s u b m i s s i o n a s s i s t a n c e c a n e a s e o u t t h e pressure of multiple deadlines and co-ordination
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Step 4: Check the Quality Assurance the company is certified with – Keep your document safe! −
Most translation companies are ISO certified for Quality Management System
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There are only a handful of companies that also have (ISMS) Information Security Management System Certifications as well
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Also, you must check for valid translation certificates that a company is able to provide in case the purpose of your document demands one
It is a good to maintain certificates translated/ documents possible
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practice quality for your edited as far as
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Characteristics to look for in Translation Companies
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Highly Experienced Staff
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S u b j e c t A r e a E x p e r t Tr a n s l a t o r P a n e l s
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N a t i v e - S p e a k i n g Tr a n s l a t o r B a s e
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Quality Assurance and Certifications
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S t r o n g P r o j e c t M a n a g e m e n t Te a m s
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Competitive and Realistic Pricing
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I n - H o u s e Tr a n s l a t i o n
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H i r i n g I n d i v i d u a l Te m p o r a r y Tr a n s l a t o r
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A u t o m a t e d C o m p u t e r Tr a n s l a t i o n
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Questions you must ask a prospective Translation Partner •
What is the average experience of your translators in my subject area?
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What is the average experience of your translators in my language pair?
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What is the minimum eligibility for one to be a translator with your company?
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Can you share the translator’s profile to be handling my assignment ?
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Do you provide certificate of translation?
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How do you ensure confidentiality of my document?
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Can you share case study for similar assignment like mine?
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Can I ask questions after getting the translation?
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