Interview with Anna, our memoQ trainer
Par Shane Hartford | 4 October 2018TradOnline has been working with memoQ, a translation tool developed by Kilgray, for the past 5 years, now. We are quite well versed in the basic features of their program; however, as a new version is launched every 6 months, it’s important that we keep up to date! And that is where Anna comes in […]
TradOnline an the Tradutec Group place 14th in the Top 40 European translation agencies
Par Shane Hartford | 9 July 2019Like every year, CSA Research has published its ranking of translation agencies across the globe. For the 2019 edition, the hard work of the TradOnline team and our partners throughout the Tradutec have been rewarded again. Making it to number 14 on the list of European providers, the selection of translation services offered by our […]
Interview with Katja, one of our loyal German translators
Par Shane Hartford | 10 June 2020Hi Katja. Can you tell us a bit about your professional activity? I’ve been an independent translator since 2011. As a German native, I translate to German from French (80% of my workload) and English. I work mostly with translation agencies (especially Tradonline!) and a few direct clients (SME). Why did you choose to learn […]
Audiovisual content: don’t neglect the translation of your subtitles!
Par Shane Hartford | 3 September 2019There’s no need to delve into the statistics to realize that videos are an impactful and important channel for your business’s communication with your clientele. If you want to interact with web users and increase your visibility across the net, videos are an essential avenue. 80% of visitors are likely to watch a video whereas […]
In-depth look at one of our areas of expertise: professional translations
Par Shane Hartford | 16 April 2019Maybe you regularly entrust us with your translation projects, and find yourself wondering what goes on behind the scenes. Or perhaps you’ve never worked with us before and you’re weighing your options, unsure how the professional translator who handles your project will fare. Does the term “Translation Agency” leave you questioning whether your project will […]
Beware: an inexpensive agency isn’t an incredible agency! #PlannedObsolescence
Par Shane Hartford | 4 December 2017Many translation agencies offer “cheap” and “fast” services, without the “headache”. But is that good enough? We certainly don’t think so! Buy it nice or buy it twice! If you’ve ever found a hole in a “cheap” sweater after its first pass through the laundry, you’ll understand what we’re talking about. Buying a new sweater […]
Etymology of the 10 largest cities in the European Union (part 2)
Par Shane Hartford | 31 August 2017It’s been over a month since we published the first part of this post, so I thought it was long past time that we revisit this subject. As a reminder, in part one we covered: London, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, and Paris. So, let’s pick up where we left off with… The next 5 largest cities […]
Personal Data Protection and Machine Translations
Par Shane Hartford | 23 May 2018Even just a few years ago, we were reticent to use Machine Translation tools like “Google Translate” because we knew that the personal data entered into Google were recorded as a way to “train” the Mountain View, California company’s statistical machine engine. This made it completely unusable for projects with concerns about confidentiality. It turns […]
How a translation agency works
Par Alice Judéaux | 16 March 2016The inner workings of a translation agency can seem quite opaque to an outsider. This aura of mystery doesn’t work for us, so let’s see how TradOnline does business.
Waste management: a truely international issue
Par Shane Hartford | 15 September 2017Despite a number of efforts made by the French communities regarding recycling, we must admit that we are still falling far behind some of our European neighbours. Specifically, I’m referring to Germany, which recycles up to 64% of its waste, or Austria, which recycles 55% of it. Recycling has increasingly become a reflex for many […]
The 5 most unusual celebrations in the world
Par Shane Hartford | 30 October 2017If you enjoy taking part in unique experiences, you won’t be disappointed! Some of these celebrations are even being recognized on a global scale. Without further ado, here they are… 😉 Groundhog Day On February 2 in North America, on the day of the Christian ceremony of Candlemas, Americans and Canadians try to figure out […]
Etymology of the 10 largest cities in the European Union (part 2)
Par Shane Hartford | 31 August 2017It’s been over a month since we published the first part of this post, so I thought it was long past time that we revisit this subject. As a reminder, in part one we covered: London, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, and Paris. So, let’s pick up where we left off with… The next 5 largest cities […]
One-off translation of a WordPress site
Par Shane Hartford | 30 August 2018We’ve had a number of clients contact us looking for to have their website translated. Most of them have no idea how many words there are across their entire site, but they do have access to the back office of their CMS (in this case WordPress). And that’s already a good start! For those who […]