{"id":13587,"date":"2020-07-13T13:17:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T13:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purefluent.com\/?p=13587"},"modified":"2021-07-26T04:51:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T04:51:59","slug":"reduced-translation-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purefluent.com\/reduced-translation-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips: Making the most of a reduced translation budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

I can give you lots of good reasons to translate more of your content, but it\u2019s obvious that in today\u2019s climate many are having to deal with the reality of a reduced translation budget \u2013 at least in the short term. <\/span>We\u2019ve<\/span> got quite a few customers in this situation, so if this applies to you here are some top tips <\/span>for <\/span>working with a lower translation budget.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Make the most of Translation Memory<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Hopefully<\/span> you already know about Translation Memory<\/a>, but if not check it out. One thing we find is that customers may have several TMs \u2013 different departments<\/span> or group companies for instance may have their own TMs. You may also have more than one translation services provider, each holding a separate translation memory. Move to one, centralised TM to maximise your savings. And if <\/span>you\u2019re<\/span> working with multiple vendors, make sure they check in an update<\/span>d<\/span> TM regularly so you can combine them into your central TM.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

By the way, if you use the <\/span>PureFluent<\/span> Customer Portal<\/a>, you can download your TM any time. You can also upload a TM and <\/span>we\u2019ll<\/span> automatically combine it with the TM we hold for you.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Top Tip 1: A central Translation Memory is vital to reduce overall costs and improve consistency<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Consider Machine Translation for some of your content<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Done right, with the right language combinations and well-suited content, Machine Translation<\/a> can deliver amazing results and save you a lot of money. We can train a custom \u201cMachine Translation Engine\u201d (MTE) using your Translation Memory and <\/span>Termbase<\/span> so that you get an automatic translation result which is as close as possible to full-quality human translation. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Top Tip 2: Ask your language service provider about Machine Translation and evaluate the results.<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Build a translation strategy that fits your reduced translation budget<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Remember that you <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> have to make a binary choice between human and machine translation. You<\/span> can choose Machine Translation for some content and human translation for your most important content. And you can enhance Machine Translation with human post-editing to eliminate errors and improve style. Talk to us about smart approaches to optimise your translation strategy<\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Top Tip 3: Ask your language service provider to give recommendations on the suitability of your contents for Machine Translation<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Do some translations in-house<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n

There are drawbacks to carrying out translations in-house, but it can make sense if <\/span>you\u2019ve<\/span> got the right resources available. Your team may understand your products, <\/span>services<\/span> and culture better than an external translator so there can be advantages<\/span>,<\/span> too. A reduced translation budget may mean this is the only way to get the job done. If this is you, make sure<\/span> <\/span>you\u2019re<\/span> leveraging your Translation Memory and allowing your team to be productive using a professional CAT tool<\/a>. You can make use of the <\/span>PureFluent<\/span> In-house Translation solution<\/a> giving your team on-demand access to our professional translation platform, allowing them to benefit from previous translations and ensuring that their translations are captured in the TM for future use.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Top <\/span>Tip 4: <\/span>If you have suitable language resource in-house, use them for translation but always in combination with professional translation tools and your central Translation Memory.<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Consider a <\/span><\/b>WordStore<\/span><\/b> translation subscription<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n

PureFluent<\/span> is leading the way with translation subscriptions. A <\/span>WordStore<\/span><\/a> subscription not only makes life simpler with a single monthly payment. <\/span>WordStore<\/span> subscriptions also provide automatic volume discounts and an allowance for express projects at no additional cost. Even if the subscription model isn\u2019t right for you, most translation companies will value a <\/span>longer<\/span>–<\/span>term<\/span> commitment from a customer, so you should be able to negotiate a discount in return for a <\/span>1- or 2-year<\/span> commitment<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Top Tip 5: <\/span>Make longer-term commitments and get <\/span>volume discounts<\/span>. A subscription <\/span>will <\/span>also reduce administration<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Automate to make your translation process more efficient<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n

If <\/span>you\u2019re<\/span> trying to <\/span>get the job done with a reduced team, do yourself a favour and try to automate as much of the workflow as you can. <\/span>We\u2019ve<\/span> got lots of ideas to help with this from automatic website translation<\/a> to cloud storage integration<\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Top Tip 6: Avoi<\/span>d manual file handling<\/span>, exports and imports<\/span> as much as you can<\/span>. Use <\/span>connectors and plug-ins<\/span> instead to reduce <\/span>errors<\/span>, time and cost<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/span>So those are a few of our top tips to making the most of a reduced translation budget. If you find the prospect of meeting expanding expectations with a shrinking budget, have a chat to us \u2013 <\/span>we\u2019re<\/span> here to help!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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