Guide to Global Sales #2: Maximizing conversion
In the first step of our Guide to Global Sales, we reviewed different ways to attract relevant international traffic to your site. Once you’ve attracted a global audience, the next step is to engage visitors and build their trust. Consider the following tips for boosting international conversion:...
Eight interesting facts about the Arabic language
_December 18th marks Arabic Language Day, the day when the General Assembly approved Arabic as one of the official languages of the U.N. in 1973. To celebrate its 43rd anniversary, we’ve collected some lesser known facts about the fifth most widely spoken language in the world in 2016. 1. The wor...
The numbers keep soaring!
NOVEMBER 2016 – In October, our community set a new monthly record by translating 21.5M units. In November, we did it again! This time, a whopping 24,525,311 words and characters were translated across 71 language pairs. Go team! Volume in top 10 language pairs Volume distribution among the...
Guide to Global Sales #1: Attracting international traffic
Every online business has steps that people must take to become a customer. In this four part series, we’re dissecting the common acquisition funnel and applying it to global customers. From attracting new visitors to your site to localizing the checkout process, we’re mapping the entire customer...
Polite Japanese phrases you must know
Considered the world’s most polite country, Japan is particularly known to have a strict code of etiquette and unwritten social rules that are reflected in their language. The culture of omotenashi (hospitality), which combines exquisite politeness and the desire for harmony, is also a way of lif...
Found in translation: A travel journal
This month, we’re featuring a travel photo journal by our guest blogger, Elena Ruiz, an English to Spanish translator from Spain. She recounts her first trip to Japan with dramatic black and white photos showcasing the country’s unique culture. Doing translation is a great way to dis...
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