The global pandemic has left a permanent mark on the economy and businesses worldwide, rapidly ushering in new trends and changing the way we work. COVID-19 changed the world we thought we lived in. While 2020 was a daunting time, the new way of conducting business—mostly remote and on video rather than in person—has also […]
Can you imagine packing everything for your gap year, crossing the ocean and starting off as a nomad freelance translator from a tiny van in Melbourne, Australia? That’s exactly what Marta did in 2015, just after she graduated from Translation and Interpreting Studies in Trieste, Italy. Marta is an Italian translator, interpreter, digital content creator […]
Tell us who you are Molly Naughton Where around the world are you based? USA What do you do in localization/globalization world? I’m the CEO of AiaTranslations – a life sciences consultancy Why did you join this amazing community? To learn from and celebrate other women in my industry What would you say is the […]
With more customer interactions moving online, a lot of important discussions are happening in the localization industry. Companies are looking to optimize their localization programs and scale their efforts to match demand, and many are wondering how to take the next step. At this year’s Ascend event hosted by Lilt, we are bringing together women […]
The International SEO Process The importance of digital marketing has grown exponentially in the last few years. Digital marketing can help companies create brand awareness, engage with their customers, build trust, and much more. SEO is one of the key elements of Digital Marketing. SEO not only helps you build better relationships with your target […]
If you’re fortunate, you work for an organization that has a clear commitment to gender equality. One that values the diverse experiences and perspectives of all employees, knowing that it helps drive business results. Studies have proved this, after all. Companies with female executives are more likely to outperform those with fewer women executives, or […]
Tell us who you are Fiona Woodford, Global Connects Where around the world are you based? Scotland, UK What do you do in localization/globalization world? Head of Language Services for a Translation company who work on government contracts Why did you join this amazing community? To see other successful women and rejoice in their success […]
Tell us who you are Rivka Kroes, a Dutch Localization Professional and the Membership Manager for the W.L. Netherlands chapter. Where around the world are you based? In the Utrecht area of the Netherlands. What do you do in localization/globalization world? I work in production, initially as a Project Manager and now in Quality Control. […]
Tell us who you are Vasso Pouli Where around the world are you based? Greece What do you do in the localization/globalization world? I am currently the CEO of Commit Global, a language service provider based in Greece, with offices in Cyprus and the US. I am also the Mentorship and Education Manager of the […]
Thomas Jefferson famously said, “The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.” Brevity is a golden rule of writing. Along with brevity, clarity is another ingredient that will ensure your copy resonates with native and non-native English speakers alike. Content creators too often focus on their […]