How To Choose the Best Translators For Your Project?

Not getting distracted on Internet is quite a challenge

The internet, once completely dominated by the English language, is nowadays a  multilingual platform. More and more users search and purchase products and services in their native language. You can have the exact same product in Uruguay and Australia presented to you in your own language and within your cultural context, anywhere from Andorra to Zambia. It’s localization and globalization at the same time!

Companies around the world cater to the needs of their global customers, which means translating their website content, social media, e-commerce, and marketing materials. However, to make that happen, one needs to have the best translators for the project at hand. As completing the project is often a hassle due to content and communication exchange, not to mention the technical side, the team of translators must be chosen carefully.

At Text United we cut to the chase and provide a solution that is hassle-free, offering the best tools for managing translation projects, as well as the services of certified translators. That’s why we want to share our experience and list 5 factors to focus on when you want to choose the best translators for your project. Just keep on reading!

#1. Experience

Experience in a particular field of expertise is one of the major things to look for. It simply guarantees a high-quality translation and adds value to your project. However, if someone is considered to be of acceptable quality, but has done past work on similar projects, hiring them might, in fact, be the best option. The rule-of-thumb is that less experienced translators will improve and adjust to your quality standards. Afterward, they become accustomed to your company’s specific terminology and style of content. Consider it a future investment!

#2. Quality

The majority of translators do a translation test (100-200 words) to show their skills and quality, free of charge. But even if it’s not for free, you may want to invest in this to check the quality and experience of the translator. If the translator provides a satisfying translation, then you may re-use this test translation in the real localization project. That’s how you know that you will use their services in the future projects.

#3. Reliability

This might be considered the most important factor of all. We want to emphasize the importance of choosing translators who are reliable and punctual, because let’s face it: the whole process of translation depends on reliability, the next steps depend on it, and your relationships with your customers depend on it, too. It’s worth emphasizing that some larger projects may include multi-language translation work. In these cases, even if one translator is late, it can result in the delay of the whole project’s completion.