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Creating an advertisement in a foreign language can be a very challenging task. It should be mistake-free and at the same time easy to read and comprehend by locals. In this article, we are going to discover and reveal mistakes that you should avoid while translating advertising materials…

Amazon is one of the whales of the e-commerce industry and with the current trend of online shopping its popularity is higher than ever. Many businesses or individuals are considering to become a seller on Amazon and use all the potential of selling their goods to a huge audience. But the scary factor is how to compete with local sellers? Protranslate has a solution, read our post to find out how…

The main goal of translation is to transmit the values of the original text to the translated one, making the text sound native and easy to read. In the meanwhile, language is a very dynamic and constantly changing phenomenon which is developing in line with societies and cultures. In these conditions, professional translator should be very susceptible about the language that he or she is working with be able to develop own skills accordingly.

As we have mentioned in our previous blog posts, the editing process may include many different stages. In this article, we will go over one of the most important of these: Redaction. Redaction, apart from its close relation with publishing, can be described as a...

Localization is a long term investment that will benefit your business in many ways. International expansion strategy has to be well planned before starting business operations in a new market.  Examining market conjuncture together with basic marketing principles shall be the first step towards business expansion. In this article, we provide some tips based on real use cases of our clients!

‘‘Back translation’’ or in other words ‘reverse translation’’ is the process of translating a document back to its original language. What is it used for? The most common reason for back translation is to revise the quality of translated text by comparing it with the original one.

The best way to improve language skills has always been language practice and exposure. People who are willing to learn a foreign language might not always have an opportunity to physically live or visit countries which language they want to learn. Nevertheless, there are still many ways to practise language efficiently and improve your skills. Here are 5 proven techniques…

This summer, take advantage of your free time to be one step ahead while recharging. Go offline and get some rest. While doing so, use our book recommendation list to improve yourself in the comfort of your own couch or a sun bed!

As a freelance translator, you should not underestimate the significant role of making a good CV. Do not forget that your CV and how you express yourself is your first impression to the recruiter. Click to read our new blog post about how to make your CV work for you!

Payment Methods in The Netherlands: An Overview First things first, when it comes to the Payment Methods in The Netherlands, it can be said that an ideal payment method does not exist yet. With a wide variety and list of payment methods, this small country in Europe...

Being an independent freelance translator can have many advantages such as working for yourself, not being tight to office hours or working place. Nevertheless, while starting your career in freelance translation, you may come across several challenges as “How to find new customer?”, “How to promote your services?” or ” How to organize your schedule efficiently?” But don’t worry! We got your back here and will be glad to share our experience in new Blog Post for freelance translators!