Translation Confidential

Peter and Patrick discuss why honest communication (or lack thereof) is the most important part of a translation project. They also discuss tips to keep a project on a successful track, and warn against certain things that can derail a project (and quickly!). 

Peter and Patrick discuss the second half of the newly rolled-out Argo Way. The Argo Way is a group of 26 fundamentals that guide decision-making, personally and professionally. The fundamentals in the second half include: thinking team first, being relentless about improvement, treating each other like family, and many more.

Peter and Patrick discuss the first half of the newly rolled-out Argo Way. The Argo Way is a group of 26 fundamentals that guide personal and professional decision-making. The fundamentals include: honoring commitments, speaking straight, doing the right thing - always, and many more. 

On the flip side of episode 58, Peter and Patrick discuss what can make the process of translation more challenging. Some challenges include ambiguous source content, unclear communication, unrealistic timelines, and more. 

Peter and Patrick discuss a number of ways to make the process of translation as simple and streamlined as possible including clear communication, realistic timelines, following appropriate workflows, and more.

Peter and Patrick discuss the EU's MDR requirements taking effect in the near future, what it means for the translation industry, how it helps to increase global business and the benefits for the average person trying to understand these medical devices.

Peter and Patrick take a look back at the craziness of 2020 before delving into what we can expect to see in the translation industry in 2021 including increased consolidation, changes to project workflows, and the continued advancement of machine translation.

Peter and Patrick go over some current events taking place in the translation industry before discussing ISO quality assurance standards, what they actually are, why they matter especially for translation services companies, and how they can help your business.

Peter, Patrick, and special guest Jim Richie discuss their experiences with terminology management in translation projects, the differences between termbases and translation memory, best practices for undertaking a terminology-heavy project, and more.

Peter and Patrick discuss important tips for successfully starting a website translation project including, choosing the right languages, focusing on the right content, how pseudo-translation fits into the process, strategies for launch and ongoing updates, and more.