Exporter translation experiences

[WeDoJapan]

Hi. I'm working on an ebook about translation for a website called "Export to Japan". It's run in collaboration with UKTI and supports UK companies doing business with Japan.

Might anyone be willing to share experiences of commissioning translation during the export process? (Any country is OK, not just Japan.) For example, what did you translate first? Business cards, website, brochures? Was there anything that was particularly tricky? Anything that you wish you'd done differently with hindsight.

Thanks in advance. It would be great to include some "success stories" and "lessons learned" in the ebook.

Tony

 

[David Miralles Pérez]

Dear Tony,

I am a translator specialise in marketing and ecommerce. I have worked with different companies that tried to expand their services abroad (specially in Spain as I translate from and into Spanish).

If you need any testimonials or opinions regarding this subject, I can offer my experience and expertise.

You can have a look at my website in order to know more about me and my services: circalingua.com

Best regards,
David.

 

[WeDoJapan]

Hi David,

Nice website! I'd be very interested to hear what companies expanding into the Spanish typically choose to translate first.

Also, are there any mistakes that you see companies making? What kind of advice do you give them?

Thanks!

Tony

 

[globalguy]

Considering that there are about 34 million Hispanophones living within the United States, it's surprising how few US websites translate their website's into Spanish.

I was introduced yesterday to the founder of a company that specializes in translation for social media platforms in 30 languages, including Japanese. If you feel an introduction might be useful, let me know...

 

[Philipp Yurkovski]

Considering that there are about 34 million Hispanophones living within the United States, it's surprising how few US websites translate their website's into Spanish.

Yes, you're right. Spanish seems to be a little bit discriminated in US as a second language.

 

[GraemeL]

Might have changed in the last two years

 

[Madison Welch]

I disagree that Spanish is discriminated. German is probably more commonly used in Europe, but Spanish is after all the second most popular language worldwide.

 

[UniHost2u]

i have friend in good with 13 language.
can you need still this?