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Different ways to save on translation services, the Translation Services USA way!
You’ve tried Translation Cloud’s translation services and you couldn’t have been happier with the results. So why not earn money back on your next translation project through our social media campaign? We’re calling it the “Pay it Forward” deal. Do us a favor by letting people know on your social media that you like…
Announcing the 5th and largest translation contest yet by Ackuna!
We have just launched Ackuna’s 5th and most spectacular contest to date! The aptly named, ‘App-ly Named Summer Translation Contest‘ begins today for developers, and next week for translators. Developers: do you have an app you’ve always wanted to get translated into multiple languages, but either didn’t know how to go about the process or…
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Translation Cloud Now Provides Video Captioning and Subtitling Services
Translation Cloud is now catering to the video and film market by adding captioning and subtitling services to their fast-growing arsenal of language service solutions. Video is increasingly becoming the most popular medium on the web for bringing content to viewers. So much so that the FCC is now making it a requirement for all…
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Translation Cloud Now Offers Audio and Video Transcription Services
Translation Cloud has introduced a new service for handling language needs for audio and video files, adding to their already full catalog of award-winning translation services for businesses and individuals alike. Translation Cloud’s transcription service provides dynamic options, based completely on the customer’s needs. By offering the service for practically any audio and video format,…
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Translation Cloud Now Enters Health Care Industry by Offering Video Remote Interpretation Services
As many people already know, language barriers have long been an issue in many industries, and with the increase of various language speaking citizens in the US, this problem is felt even more strongly within the healthcare field. While most industries have particular target markets that they cater to, the healthcare industry caters to practically…
Using Facebook as Part of your Global Translation Strategy
As we’re all aware, social media has become the number one viable method for businesses to grow and connect with their audiences. So much so, in fact, that in 2014 marketers admitted that 97% of their marketing strategy relied on social media, up from 86% the previous year (Source: Social Media Examiner, 2014). There’s no…
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How to Translate your Files using Translation Cloud API
Translation Cloud LLC, the award-winning translation company and creator of Ackuna.com, has launched their Translation Cloud API for developers. Translation Cloud API was developed as a way for users to take control of the translation process from start to finish through the incorporation and utilization of its dynamic functions within almost any application. With a…
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Translation Industry 2014 Year-End Review
Translation Industry 2014 Year-End Review As 2014 comes to a close, I thought I would take a look back at how the year has affected the translation industry; what has changed, what has stayed the same, and where the industry might be headed in 2015. If there’s any sort of litmus test for the direction…
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What is Crowdsourced Translation?
(And What are its Pros/Cons?) The concept for crowdsourcing is to allow the internet public to contribute information to solve the desired task. Due to the influx in online users (estimated to be about 3 billion by 2016), the internet has opened the doors to an entirely new workforce with varying expertise and skill…
How to do a Word Count for Various File Types
In the translation industry, the majority of translation companies and freelance translators usually charge on a per-word basis. While Microsoft Word and some other programs may be able to provide you with a word count automatically, a lot of other programs and/or file types do not, or at least, may be hard . As…
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