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5 Reasons Why You Need a Business Blog in 2020 [Still]

We live in the era of YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram – do we really need to continue with the old-fashioned business blogs? Blogging may be a bit older than the flashy channels available today, but it’s by no means old-fashioned. In fact, it’s one of the most reliable mediums when it comes to creating a…

How Can I Find Affordable Translation Services In London?

London is big and confusing for newcomers. In fact, it’s big and confusing even after a few years of living and working here. So, it’s only natural to feel a bit lost, especially when you’re looking for a specific type of service. In the case of translation agencies, London has a wide offer, but it depends…

How to Quickly Expand your Business with International Customers [Translate to English & from English]

Updated September 2020, to reflect the new world order. International customers can be the right step forward for many business owners, especially in such dark times. This move usually requires to translate to English & from English your online content, official documents, and more, so we’ll analyze how a good translation can be a boost…

Is Social Distancing Increasing Divorce Rates?

The COVID-19 pandemic managed to stop the world from its daily routine and agitation and forced many of us to face problems we would rather not see. First, it shined a light on crippled health systems (in most countries, not just the UK or the US), ineffective leadership, and unrealistic economic predictions. In many ways,…

A Pandemic Survival Kit For Translators [During & After]

Let’s be real for a minute – the COVID-19 pandemic will have deep implications even after we manage to contain it. Some industries will have to completely reinvent their way of doing business (tourism is a great example) while others need to make various changes and adapt. We’re not going to be the same and…

Business as Usual - We’re Here for You

We are living scary times and everyone’s main concern right now is staying safe and healthy. However, we need to keep hope and continue living our lives while practising social distancing to the best of our abilities. We’re OK Working From Home Our translation agency was already functioning on a remote work basis, especially since…

The Pros & Cons of Being a Self-Employed Professional Translator [Update March 2020]

Given the current worldwide situation, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are forced to change their lifestyle and adapt to a work from home situation. As such, we decided to share our experience and highlight that work from home is possible for most of us. With the development of communication technologies, more and more…

Celebrating Women & Their Fight for Equality Through Writing

Ever since we learned to read and write, the pen proved to be mightier than the sword. Writing is the weapon of choice in many social and political movements, and it’s the way to make sure future generations will continue to support your fight. Since we are about to celebrate the International Women’s Day, we…

Top Female Linguists who Influenced Our World

Each year, at the beginning of March (the 8th to be more exact), the entire world celebrates the International Women’s Day (which has been around since 1913). The day is significant for women everywhere as it brings awareness towards the fight for gender equality (#IWD2020 #EachforEqual) and celebrates their achievements throughout history. In an effort…

The Connection Between Food, Language & Culture

If a well-trained chef and an experienced traveller would sit in a local restaurant, in an unknown location, they would only need a quick glance at the menu to know the country and even the specific region where they are. How is this possible? By following the language of food! Each culture has its own…