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AIT Healthy Translator Series: Yoga For Translators

AIT Healthy Translator Series: Yoga For Translators

A translator's job requires long periods of sitting that can affect your health. There are several health issues to consider regarding desk jobs, and sitting affects your posture, mental health, and stress levels. It may also contribute to specific medical problems, such as cardiovascular diseases and carpal tunnel syndrome (how to avoid this syndrome find in the AIT Healthy Translator Series: Part 1). Do these exercises and stay healthy with yoga for translators. Get your "Yoga for translators" poster Download × While...

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No Tricks For Translators in Halloween, Treats Only!

No Tricks For Translators in Halloween, Treats Only!

Today we want to break the trick-or-treat cycle and focus on treats only! Don't believe us? No bones about it. We never joke about such a thing. You should still wear your favorite dictionary costume or TO3000 house costume to make the holiday more fun and bright. Or you could be more imaginative and make a costume of ghostly deadlines, and they can scare anyone. So let's go back to the translation treats.Look inside Translation Halloween bag:Win a discount from 10%...

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Imperial to Metric Conversions Table

Imperial to Metric Conversions Table to help you convert from one unit to another

Translating measurements and converting them from metric to imperial can be tricky! The vast majority of people on our planet use the metric system, and only a little over 10% of people use the Imperial system. But despite this, the Imperial system has not lost its importance, and 10% of the world's population is still quite a lot. So when we translate, data must be expressed in the target country's unit and integrate the country's standards. To help you convert...

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How can translators prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?

How can translators prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?

Usually, translators work in a warm and cozy office or at home in the warmth and comfort of their homes, but even such a job can sometimes be dangerous. Heavy use of a computer mouse or keyboard, combined with awkward working postures of the hands and wrist, can lead to a repetitive strain injury to the wrists. We created the Healthy Translator Series to help you take care of your health. The first part of the Healthy Translator Series focuses...

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translator's calendar

Get your translator’s calendar for 2021

The translator's calendar is a unique calendar. It was designed specifically for translators to plan your translation projects, meetings, and deadlines. You can download the calendar from the link below, print it out, and hang it on the wall in your office or at home. The most notable special feature of the calendar are fields where you can write how many words you have translated per day. It's an exciting way to keep track of statistics and see the whole...

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Use this time zone map to be on the same page with your translation clients.

Use this time zone map to be on the same page with your translation clients.

What is a time zone map, and why a translator needs it? Let's answer this question briefly.The idea behind multiple time zones is to divide the world into 24 15-degree slices and set the clocks respectively in each zone. All of your translation clients and foreign colleagues in a given zone set their clocks the same way, and each zone differs from the other by one hour. A time zone map will help you to be in sync with your...

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Top 5 Reasons Why Translation Management Is Important

Top 3 Reasons Why Translation Management Is Important

Translation management is the automation of the translation workflow, reducing repetitive and time-consuming manual work. Translation management is usually carried out by software to let you focus on translation business growth, translation, and creative work. A translation management software commonly includes two types of technology: process management to automate workflow and linguistic technology to help the translator. Today we will talk about the translation management system and 5 reasons why it's important.  #1 Effective project planning A good translation project manager sees...

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What's so special about translation project management?

What’s so special about translation project management?

The project manager is the unsung hero of the translation and localization process. Let's take a look at why quality management is a vital component of a successful translation project management and translation agency .Project managers come to the forefront in translation and localization companies since these professionals are not just responsible for building relationships with clients but also are the vital link that connects all the parties involved in the translation process. This includes sales managers, translators, editors, proofreaders,...

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translation project management software

The secret of being a great translation project manager

We continue our series of posts about translation management, project managers, and how translation project management software can transform your workflow in a translation agency. Let us remind you what we talked about in our previous posts: You need a translation management system, and here is why.  How does a translation management system simplify workflow?  How to be a Translation Project Management Superhero. Today we want to focus on the secret of being a great translation project manager. A...

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International Translation Day 2021

Happy International Translation Day 2021!

Happy International Translation Day 2021! AIT Software Development Team congratulates you! We appreciate the fantastic work you do every day! We wish you always be healthy, run engaging translation projects, and work with easy-going clients. But there's more from us today... Surprise! Special Gifts from AIT Translator's Calendar Download Imperial to Metric Conversions Table​ Download Time Zone Map Download × While you are downloading the letter, subscribe to our newsletter: For more bonuses, gifts, and discounts! ITD2021 thank you for subscribing !

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