Great translation goes beyond the literal conversion of words at their face value and interprets the meaning of the original material. The best translation includes localizing the material to a new audience – including cultural nuance, appropriateness, and context.

We take a comprehensive approach to translation and localization. By using a well-rounded process, we help you effectively communicate with current and potential customers in a way that acknowledges and respects their customs, culture, and religion.

We help with:

• Localization of all communications, including electronic, print, software, and multimedia
• Translation, proofreading, editing, localization, and layout on a variety of projects
• Post-editing of previously translated text
• Adapting graphics to appeal to specified target markets, including cultural nuance, appropriateness of images, font selection, and locally-preferred color schemes
• Modifying content, copy, and language of existing content for specified target markets, including local requirements like currencies, units of measure, date formats, addresses, and phone numbers
• Tailoring offerings to the language, cultural, social, and legal environment of new markets
• Updating technical manuals, healthcare content, legal paperwork, and other documents to meet legal regulations
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers, partners, employees, and stakeholders

Not everyone speaks the same language – even in the same country. Localization is an essential part of the translation process. Without it, you run the risk of offending or confusing your audience – or missing them entirely. Looking for help translating your messages for new markets? Contact us.

We exist in a world where connections with people on the other side of the globe don’t require trains, planes, or ships; through the use of technology, they can be made from anywhere and at any moment. In order for these connections to be meaningful, though, you need to do much more than click a button. Just because people in Mexico, Germany, and Japan can view your website, it does not mean they can understand it, or purchase from it.

Did you know…

• Nearly 75% of the internet’s three billion users do not speak English
• Many countries require your website, apps, and other materials to be translated into two or more languages
• Translating your digital content into other languages can help increase your web traffic by as much as 47%
• Over 50% of consumers say that chat support offered in their native language increases their brand loyalty

The accurate translation of the technology you use to communicate with employees, vendors, partners, and consumers is critical to connecting with audiences. 

We help with…

• Multilingual Website Design: translating content, customizing features, adding locale-specific components, and testing results so your message resonates
• Interactive Applications: translation, localization, and testing to ensure your app works as intended in your target markets
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM): from localized live chat options to culturally-adapted emails to properly translated text messaging, we help you nurture deeper relationships between your company and customers
• Software and File Translation and Localization: from public-facing proprietary programs to internal communications systems, our team will help you identify and execute changes to make your software feel native to every person who uses it

From websites to apps and everything in between, you need to clearly communicate the meaning behind your message – to every audience. Do you need help making your technology accessible to all who use it? Contact us.

Our approach to audio-video production combines storytelling, business development, translation, and localization to create content that is strategic, relevant, and impactful for your target audience.

With offices located around the globe and proprietary in-house studios in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, we can help to produce, edit, or update audio and video content in any language. Our customized approach means we can work with you on any combination of audio-video services for comprehensive multimedia localization, including:

• Subtitling and closed captions
• Audio and video studio services, including multimedia and flash integration
• Voice casting and voice-over services
• Video filming and production services in any language or format
• Multimedia conversions in any language or format

Don’t let your messages get lost in a sea of content – or worse, get lost in translation. Our multicultural expertise and vetted, highly qualified team are here to help you stand out in any language. 

Ready to tell your story to a global audience? 

Contact us.

When you are meeting with international partners, communicating with patients, or attending a global conference, you need to communicate quickly with those who don’t speak your language – and errors in interpretation can mean missed connections or misunderstandings. Our interpretation teams include trained conference interpreters, managers with interpretation backgrounds, and on-site technical support.

Whether you are communicating with someone across the table or across the world, we provide:

• On-demand telephone or Zoom interpreting, available 24/7/365 in over 300 languages, with no minimums and no long-term contracts
• Worldwide conference interpreting from trained conference interpreters who go through an extensive preparation process to accurately translate brand lingo, technical terminology, and other critical details
• On-site technical support with advanced equipment to facilitate simultaneous and consecutive interpretation
• Certified legal, medical, and business language interpretation
• On-site interpreting anywhere in the USA (two-hour minimum, plus mileage & parking)

Understanding is critical to connection. Without it, you miss opportunities and risk errors that can impacts your success in the global market. Do you need the help of a trained interpreter? Contact us. 

Communication is about so much more than simply speaking to one another.

In some countries, a cultural faux pas – like bringing up business too quickly, handling a business card too casually, refusing a second drink, misusing chopsticks, crossing your legs the wrong way, or even making eye contact while shaking someone’s hand – is enough to break down a business deal. Not understanding the local language of your target market can prevent you from building long-lasting relationships with the partners you need to succeed. 

Global Consulting

Do you know the language, local customs, slang, and colloquialisms of your target audience? What makes you successful in your country could derail you abroad, and miscommunication can cause you to lose business and miss out on international growth opportunities. Whether you’re traveling overseas and need a quick country or cultural overview, or you’re on the verge of entering a new market, we have the knowledge to help you connect and the expertise to help you succeed.

Training and Education

Considering body language and gestures is critical when speaking to employees, prospects, and clients, as these nonverbal cues may hold different meanings from culture to culture. Perceived notions about phrases or slang can be quite different as well. Cultural training and education that encompass all facets and forms of communication – including those that are nonverbal - is a vital part of communicating effectively.

We offer:

Cultural training: to help your company communicate effectively with cultural respect when entering new markets

Language instruction: beginner, intermediate, and conversational in individual or group settings

• Chinese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

Before you try to do business in another country, you need to understand the most effective ways to communicate your message. Learning the local language shows a global mindset and a commitment to cultural understanding. Want to learn more? Contact us.