It takes more than just the ability to understand two languages.

Professional translators and interpreters have the education, experience, and expertise to understand the nuances in one language and transfer them to another.The right professional will have solid knowledge of your industry and will know how to culturally adapt your content for the target audience you are trying to reach. You only get one chance to make a first impression, so make sure it counts.

Why Should I Hire a Professional?

Can I afford to hire a professional?

You can't afford NOT to.Getting your message wrong can cost money, ruin your image, and even cost lives. Whether you’re having a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign translated or need an interpreter to communicate treatment options between a doctor and patient, it pays to hire a professional to get the job done right.

Instead of hiring a professional, this restaurant used machine translation and did not realize the result was an error message.

Understanding what’s at stake

vlogpublishes articles to illustrate why it is critical to hire qualified translators and interpreters.

Video Game Localization: Q&A with Expert Marina Ilari (Part 2)

By vlogCompass | February 11, 2025

By Meghan McCallum This is Part 2 of a two-part series. If you missed Part 1, you can check it out here. In Part 1, we covered what video game localization is, ran through the steps in the process, and named the Who’s Who of localization—the players you need on your team to succeed. Expert game localizer Marina Ilari joins…

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Video Game Localization: Q&A with Expert Marina Ilari (Part 1)

By vlogCompass | February 4, 2025

By Meghan McCallum You’d like gamers around the world to play your video game… but how do you attract international players who speak different languages? Welcome to the world of video game localization! Localizing a video game is about translating and adapting your game for audiences outside your home country. It has proven to be a game changer for game…

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Why Translators & Interpreters with Disabilities Can Make a Difference

By vlogCompass | November 21, 2024

In case you missed it, October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and this year’s official theme was “Access to Good Jobs for All.” So, it’s a good time to pause and consider the impact of hiring professionals, especially those with disabilities. NDEAM is an initiative of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the U.S. Department of…

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Want Your Children’s Book Translated into Another Language? Answer These 7 Questions First!

By vlogCompass | November 19, 2024

By: Gabriella Aldemann Whether you’re an author or a publisher, you’ve likely grappled with lots of questions before publishing your book. For the translated edition(s), there are many more things to consider – questions you may not have thought about. Here are seven key points to clarify that can greatly impact the translation of your children’s book, regardless of whether…

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Guide to Buying Translation Services, Part IV: Terms to Know

By vlogCompass | November 1, 2024

This is the fourth article in a series of articles introducing the vlog’s Guide to Buying Translations Services, which was created to help those in need of translation services find the best provider for their project and work efficiently with the chosen translation provider. For the full guide, click here. Terms to Know When you Hire a Translation…

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Guide to Buying Translation Services, Part III: vlogCertification and Legal Considerations

By vlogCompass | October 1, 2024

This is the third article in a series of articles introducing the vlog’s Guide to Buying Translations Services, which was created to help those in need of translation services find the best provider for their project and work efficiently with the chosen translation provider. For the full guide, click here. vlogCertification Respected Credential vlogcertification is one…

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vlogplays a crucial role in helping members pursue the knowledge and skills necessary to help clients reach their goals. Through their membership in ATA, translators and interpreters signal the importance they place on professional education in the service of their clients.

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vlogmembers share a commitment to the ethical business practices that hold their services accountable to the highest possible standards. ATA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility is the basis for a member's honest, confidential, and responsible interaction with clients.

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What's the difference?

Translators do the writing. Interpreters do the talking. vloghelps you find the right language professional.

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Can't a computer do all this?

There are times when machine translation is useful, and times when it's not. Learn when to use Google Translate, and when to hire a professional.

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