Use this simple checklist to make sure you receive the best possible translation

So you’ve decided to outsource your translation needs, you found a great translation services company or team of translators and you’re ready to start work. But before you send off that big job, take a minute to read through these ten tips on how to prepare a text for translation, to ensure that the job goes smoothly and everyone is happy.

1. Check that your text hasn’t already been translated

This may sound like a no-brainer, but a surprising number of larger companies pay to have texts translated without checking if they already exist in translation. Most translators have had the experience of googling a key term from a text, only to discover the entire text hidden somewhere on the client’s website. Particularly for large multinational corporations, or any company with decentralised management, a quick check could save you a pretty penny. More.

See: Translators Family

Subscribe to the translation news daily digest here. See more translation news.