Father’s Day is celebrated around the world on different dates depending on the country you reside in. Also, the customs and celebrations differ from one country to another. This being said, most countries, including the US, celebrate it on the 3rd Sunday of June. The presence of a father figure in children’s lives is s
CART is the acronym for Communication (also Computer) Assisted Real-time Translation. CART is an assistive technology that converts speech to text. It is additionally known as real-time stenography or even open captioning. CART services were first used in 1996 to provide a hearing impaired student access to classroom lect
Today I want to share my New Year’s resolution with you, which is to strive harder for improvement. Being in sales, my main focus has been to increase market share and help our clients grow. Here at Trusted Translations, Inc., we try our best to make sure that the transactions flow through a well-managed relationship, [&h
What do you get when you combine a hollowed-out gourd, a bombilla (or straw), a mix of leaves and twigs steeped in hot water and a couple of amigos? Well, the ultimate mate drinking experience, of course! For those of you who don’t already know, mate, also known as yerba mate, is a traditional drink […]
Have you ever felt let down because things just didn’t go your way? Maybe you didn’t get first place in the competition, failed to get that special guy or girl’s attention, didn’t get that promotion at work, or maybe you lost a client due to factors that were out of your control. Well, welcome to […]
Hispanics are the largest minority in the United States and increasing rapidly. Currently about fifteen million Hispanics are of school age of which nearly ten thousand are deaf or hard of hearing according the United States Census. Hispanic hard-of- hearing and deaf students are one of the fastest growing minorities among
We at Trusted Translations Inc. receive numerous quote requests for translations of videos and audios. An estimated quote can be provided without the actual video or audio, but since there are many factors that can influence the outcome of the quote, it is always better if the client can provide the source file. Here is t
It all starts with one thing, effective communication. Effective communication is a key component of all relationships, whether personal or professional. The same is true when you find yourself tasked with carrying out a multilingual translation project with countless moving parts and multiple teams involved. This valuable
It is time to go Pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a campaign geared to promote awareness through education, early detection, treatment and ultimately the importance of finding a permanent cure. This campaign has heightened the amount of women receiving mammograms and biopsies. Due to breast cancer awa
Today I would like to discuss one of the major tools that any growing, technology-driven company should possess in its arsenal. The tool I am talking about is a CRM system. So what exactly is a CRM system and what does it do? The main purpose of a CRM system is to collect, analyze and […]
At Trusted Translations we offer a wide range of services that act as a turnkey solution for our customers to effectively communicate with audiences all around the globe. Many of our core service offerings are regularly discussed here in our blog, but the truth is there are many other supporting services also worthy of some
The field of translations includes much more than just document translation; in fact, one important translation service among the various services that Trusted Translations provides is Phone Interpretation Services. But what exactly is a phone interpretation service and what does this service include? The phone interpretat
Working in the translation industry is exhilarating, but it can be quite challenging as well. It is a complex industry that involves several divisions working cohesively in order to produce a quality finished product. Translating a document might look straightforward but in fact it’s a complex process that involves variou
The Great Bull Run is an event that was created by two former attorneys that made a life decision that they didn’t want to shuffle paperwork any longer and decided to create a company that hosts large events. This event is a sugar-coated version of Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls. It is a day-long festival […]
In India, Independence Day is observed annually on 15th August. It is a national holiday commemorating the nation’s freedom from British rule on 15th August 1947. This day also marks the partition of India into two countries divided along religious lines. India is considered a country of villages and essentially is a melt
We live in a very competitive world and, especially in sales, you have to be extremely competitive. However, you should always charge accordingly for the work done. There will be times when the clients might have higher expectations which is when you need to be subtle, professional and educate the client. You should also n
Oftentimes, when I send information about our translation services, my clients ask me to clarify what a desktop publishing service is, as they are unfamiliar with the translation industry and its peripheral tasks. Desktop Publishing (DTP) is not involved in the translation per se of your document’s content, yet it is a se
Piñatas have been around for ages. Most people identify piñatas as being of Hispanic heritage. They actually originated in China, around the 16th century. They were colored with bright and vibrant paper and decorated in many different ways. This was to greet the New Year in China. They would then knock the figures
Is there a difference between Latino and Hispanic? This question was first introduced in the 1970’s by the U.S. Census. Is this person of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? This question was asked of individuals living in the United States and their response was based upon self-identification. Additionally, the Census c
At Trusted Translations we receive a lot of quote requests regarding website translations, and many times the client does not always realize how time-consuming the process of analyzing a complete website is when only a web link has been provided. Before the website content can even be quoted/translated, the content firs