Category: Media
12 Active Translation & Language Accounts on Instagram
In this blog post, we introduce 12 active translation and language Instagram accounts that provide a #nofilter insight into the world of translation and language learning.
Challenges and quirks in translating social media content
“My dog ate my homework.” 19 characters. “mein Hund aß meine Hausarbeit.” 26 characters. “Mi perro se comió me tarea.” 22 characters. The above numbers may look similar, but when you’re trying to plan out a tweet in translation, the number of characters needed to say the same thing in multiple la...
Tools and tricks for multilingual social marketing
Managing multilingual social media takes an already complicated job and multiplies it by the number of languages, with a few additional monkey wrenches thrown in. Not only do you have to plan the basic social media strategy for multiple accounts and handle all of the regular moving parts (images,...
Translating social media: the pre-social translation flow
Social media works best when paired with other content marketing. It’s a way for you to tell people about your offers and deals, show the new e-book you’ve created, share your latest white paper, and most importantly, engage with your users on a social level about all of these. It’s one arm of a ...
The basics of multilingual social marketing
How would you feel if you walked into a party, and everyone else was speaking to each other in Spanish—but you only spoke English. Uncomfortable, right? Any good host would make sure you were included in the conversation. If social media is like a cocktail party (as many have claimed), then you c...
The guide to global social media
Social media has become a necessity for marketers. It provides brands with a low-cost platform to directly connect with customers. While a lot of companies have established a solid strategy in their native tongue, they’re leaving out the rest of the world—and that’s a significant slice of the pie...