Clear Communication with Your Freelance Translator
A qualified English to Spanish translator can save your business time as well as bring in new clients with their document translations. But keeping your communication streamlined and clear will expedite any translation job you contract them to work on. Below are some tips on getting the most out of your working relationship with a […]
Finding Translation Work Close to Home
English to Spanish translators who live in urban areas or even rural areas with many Spanish speakers can find translation work close to home. It’s just a matter of knowing where to look and knowing how to sell your Spanish translation services. Mining your local resources to find new clients who need documents translated from […]
Translations for Nonprofits in a Bad Economy
If you work for a nonprofit, you’ve seen the funding from both private and public sources diminish as the demand for the services you provide increased in recent years. Your constituents may be mostly Spanish speakers or you could serve people with a wide range of linguistic backgrounds. Any good nonprofit will have bilingual or […]
A Very Latino Christmas in the U.S.
One of the joys of living in a country with such a high number of immigrants is witnessing how people from different cultures meld traditions from their home country with those of the U.S. Christmastime for Latino immigrants is no different, though the traditions brought from Latin America are much more evident in areas with […]
Should Americans Learn Spanish?
If you visit any of the scores of language immersion programs in Latin America, you’d think that Americans are thrilled to learn Spanish. And anyone who attended a four year college or university probably had a least a few friends who spent a semester in Spain, Guatemala, or Argentina. But set foot in the United […]
Online Resources for Spanish-English Translators
Freelance translation work can be a very lonely pursuit, as many Spanish-English translators can attest. But the Internet is rich with resources for translators that include community and assistance with translations. This week the Transpanish blog will highlight three forums for translators that offer both help with translations as well as camaraderie and discussions about […]
Providing Financial Services to the “Unbanked”
An article from the website Hispanic Bank Marketing cites that roughly 56 percent of Latinos are currently “unbanked,” meaning that they do not use financial institutions to keep their money safe and grow their savings. Why such a high percentage? The usual suspects of distrust, lack of accessibility, language barriers, and lack of understanding about […]
Translation Outreach and Bilingual Employees: Two Halves of a Whole
Many business owners and service providers are sold on the importance of providing Spanish language translations of their documents. Ensuring that Spanish speakers understand your written message will enable you to tap into a new demographic if you own a business or reach out to people who need your services if you are a nonprofit […]
Latinos “Moved the Needle” in 2008’s Historic Election
As we mentioned in an earlier Transpanish Blog post, several groups pushed for Latino permanent residents to apply for citizenship in time for this year’s election. In fact, one in five new voters is Hispanic. Both Obama and McCain spent millions reaching out to Hispanic voters, especially in the swing states. These campaigns, along with […]
Cutting Translation Budget: Good Business Move or Not?
In these tough economic times, many business owners are shaving their budget of unnecessary expenses. This week, Transpanish’s blog post will talk about the effects of cutting your translation budget. If your business provides a product or service, cutting your translation budget might actually harm your bottom line in the long run. This is especially […]
