What To Look For In A Professional Translation Service?

When it comes to professional writing, you don’t want to mix your words. Unfortunately, this is a common problem with modern translation. Your clients need you to produce perfect work, meaning a professional company must do your translation.

How can you identify a company that you know you can trust?

Experience

Of course, all good companies need a certain level of experience. As your translation is important, you want to work with a company that has a proven track record. This way, they are better equipped to deal with some of the more complicated requests that come with the industry.

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Dedicated Staff

Some companies will show details of the people that will actually be translating for you. Project managers are also a good sign. Still, larger companies can be trustworthy, even if they don’t have staff profiles. It might just mean that they are such a big company, they have too many members of staff to profile.

Fast Turnaround

Ok, you don’t want to use a company that promises your work returned within an hour. However, a company should be getting back to your query promptly and be able to provide a quote. Espresso Translations Services London are one company who offer a competitive quote within an hour.

Native Translators

This is one of the best ways of ensuring your translation is going to come back without errors. A native speaker on staff is a good sign of a quality company.

Multiple Services

You don’t want to work with a company that can only offer a translation. Most businesses have other needs. Aim to find a translation service that can tackle numerous projects including the likes of proofreading, transcription, and beyond.

Reviews

Every reputable company no matter what industry they are in should have positive reviews on their website. However, there are other ways of seeing if they are legitimate. Using a search engine to type in the company name can provide a real insight into what some of their previous clients have to say about them.

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Competitive Pricing

Sometimes, companies can offer real value for money. Comparing a few quotes will give you an idea as to which services are not giving you a fair price. Be wary of quotes that seem too good to be true and make sure there are no add-ons that can affect the price later.

Revisions

The better translation services will offer you revisions knowing that sometimes, you just need the work to be a little different. This is something you should discuss before you choose to work with a company. It helps to make sure you are completely satisfied with the finished product.

With so many companies offering similar services, it can be hard to tell which one is best for you. As always, we recommend that you request a quote from more than one company and go with the one that fits your needs best.

Adam Hansen
 

Adam is a part time journalist, entrepreneur, investor and father.