We have already discussed the advantages of translation services and how important they are to your business, especially when you are expanding to other countries. Although Halloween is in the air and we can scare you more by telling you more disadvantages of hiring inexperienced translators, but we care, so we are going to tell you something better. We’ll take you to the Translation Services 101 class, where you’ll learn about things you’ve never heard or read about online.
More than one
Do you know that it is completely fine and sensible to have two or even three translation and localization providers? It may sound crazy at first, but it’s true. The reason behind this madness is very simple; companies have too many customers in too many companies so they hire a supplier for each sector or region. Also, if they are offering things that require specialized attention, they hire someone who is an expert in that. Think about it!
minimize risk
There is always a risk when you expand your business in any capacity. It is very similar to facing off against a partner. Can you imagine that you hire a translation service, everything goes well until they can’t hire you due to capacity problems? Right in the middle of a super important campaign or product launch? If you have another translation company on your list, you don’t have to panic.
Quality Control – Advanced Level
Imagine working with the same company over and over again. They have a great translator who takes the lead on all their projects and always maintains quality. However, with the launch of your new product just around the corner, your star team leader is unavailable and the quality of the project is considerably low. What are you going to do? You will switch to your other translator service to save the day and complete the project on time with a higher quality output.
Extend your deposit
It’s always nice to have someone else to turn to, but it’s always nice to add more members to the team. It’s good if you have a provider in Spanish, but wouldn’t it be better if you have a provider that provides services in multiple languages? If you are going in the right direction, you will definitely need foreign language experts and you will appreciate us more, because we gave you the idea to expand your supplier list.
One size does not fit all
The fact that your competition is using a specific translation company does NOT mean that it is a good fit for your company as well. Two companies can be in the same market, share the same market and objectives, but they can still be different. In such cases, a translation company cannot cut it, especially if you want to go ahead in the future. Research the market, test and retest and retest a translation company before you can be sure that this company understands your goals, values, and future plans.
Specialized services
Some companies are localization experts, while others are experts in a specific industry. Having such a company on your team that specializes in your market would be fantastic. They will know how to create and localize your content for maximum impact.
In-house teams save the day
There are companies that have internal teams working on special projects. These teams are a mix of translators, proofreaders, technicians, designers, and web developers. They will take care of all your needs and make sure it is in top working order before shipping it to you. The best part: all of this completed before it is shipped to you by the mentioned deadline date.
Also, these services are super cheap and easy to hire. So, don’t waste time and start earning what belongs to you!