Podcast Featuring Elizabeth Colón
December 10, 2018
Elizabeth Colón featured in recent episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast! Since she was a child, Elizabeth Colón has been the voice of the voiceless. Elizabeth grew up in a Spanish-speaking home with five siblings, two of whom had hearing issues. From an early age, Elizabeth was tasked with adult responsibilities, like translating medical information for her parents and speaking up for her…
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3 Human Resources Documents That Should Be Translated
November 29, 2018
Human Resources Documents That Should Be Translated You have a global business and team members who speak different languages. Have you thought about making your human resources documents accessible and translated for your employees? Human resources departments are in charge of keeping team members educated on benefits and policies, as well as satisfied and productive. With the business world so…
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Medical Interpreter Training Winter 2019
November 29, 2018
Medical Interpreter Training Program - Winter Schedule-2019 2/23-/24, 3/9-3/10, 3/23 and 3/24 (weekend schedule) Hours: 8:30 am until 5:00 pm For more information, please submit an inquiry form which can be accessed at https://www.metaphrasislcs.com/contact/ or call 815-464-1423.
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HR Challenges with Globalization
November 16, 2018
Communication Challenges and Globalization in the Human Resources Field Professionals in the HR industry face numerous challenges on a daily basis. Not only are they responsible for hiring candidates, but they also have to consider qualifications, experience, references, and what an applicant can bring to the table. Globalization and a language diverse workforces have increased the demands around…
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Communicating with Your Global Workforce
October 25, 2018
How to Communicate With a Multilingual Workforce In our connected world, it is increasingly common for businesses to employ a multilingual global workforce. Here’s how to best communicate with your team. Communication is key to keeping teams motivated, to create a sense of belonging through a shared mission. Communication, including shared language, can go a long way toward increasing…
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Marketing Translation Fails
October 5, 2018
Don’t let this be you! Messed up marketing translation can cost your company dearly. Here are some infamous examples to help you learn from other’s mistakes. Over time there have been several high-profile organizations that have missed the mark when it comes to marketing translation. Here are some of the biggest blunders in modern times that highlight the cost of bad translations. IKEA is known…
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Top 10 Languages Spoken on the Internet
September 21, 2018
The Most Spoken Languages on the Internet Language diversity only continues to increase as more people globally gain access to the internet. The variety of languages spoken by internet users means that savvy web marketers need to translate and localize their web content to communicate effectively with their audiences. Determining Your Target Audience When considering the diversity of languages…
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Document Translation Tips: Learn the 3 Ts of Written Documents
September 7, 2018
Professional translation’s job is to transfer intent, meaning, and culture from a document’s source language to the target language. As a client you may hear one or more of these three words – translation, transliteration, and transcreation. It is important to understand a little bit more about what each one is, and how it will – or could – come to play in your future translation projects, your…
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5 Things You Should Know About Cultural Diversity in Marketing
August 29, 2018
We live in a world with vast cultural differences, making it more important than ever to value cultural diversity. Companies that wish to seek out new markets for products must market them effectively — and be able to target to diverse audiences. Here are five things you should know about cultural diversity in marketing. Cultural Diversity Matters, Even if You Aren’t Going Global Do you…
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NAWBO Talks Hosts Elizabeth Colón As Panelist
August 24, 2018
Elizabeth Colón will be participating in a stimulating panel discussion on success, hosted by NAWBO Chicago. Be inspired by this group of amazing women on September 12th!
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