About Advocating Global
We write and invite experts to write in about global communication topics in healthcare, corporate communications and marketing, as well as best practices in localization and process management.
Aimed at supporting and building globally competent communication professionals with insight into the global communication strategies that lead to desired behavior and positive end-user outcomes.
Our topics may vary, but our focus is always on the advocacy for the communication professional; to empower them with the tools and best practices to be a global leader and make a difference….one communication by one communication.
English to Vietnamese Healthcare Translations
When we are requested to do translations of English to Vietnamese Healthcare Translations, we have to be mindful of generational differences in the language. According to the Census Bureau, the Vietnamese language in the United States is the fifth most spoken language...
Translation for narration
Now is the season for Open Enrollment at many companies and presentations are being given on employee benefits and the audio recording of those presentations requires translation for narration. In our specialization of healthcare translations, our clients come to us...
Five Reasons for Video Translation Services with a Translation Firm
There is a lot of competition around Video Translation Services. Here are five reasons why it is your best interest to invest in video subtitling or audio translations using a professional translation firm:
Reinvesting in HR Translations
Human Resources Translations is one of the main verticals that we have served for over 15 years. During that time we have seen dramatic economic changes and that affected how HR Benefit Consultants and their clients invest in HR Translations.
5 Tips for Bilingual Layout
Creating a bilingual design should never be the sole responsibility of your Language Service Provider. Creating a bilingual layout requires making a lot of design decisions that need to be worked through in the creative process. Here are 5 tips.
5 quick tips about Healthcare Translations
Need tips about healthcare translations? Healthcare Translations appear in many different types of Healthcare Communications. Our clients range from Health Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Pharmaceutical Companies to Medical Device Manufacturers, and each focuses on...
What Happens after a Translation Quote loss?
Every business deals with proposals that end up in a loss and with us, that proposal may be a translation quote. A loss that happens is an opportunity for us to learn about how we do business. An important first step of any quoting process is trying to...
HR Benefit Translations into Spanish for Puerto Rico
HR Benefit Translations for US corporations often require Spanish translations for their Speaking employees. However, if you need materials created for Puerto Rico employees you should consider ensuring that the materials are relevant to the laws in that country and translated in Spanish for Puerto Rico.
How to handle repetition in healthcare translations
This post is about the process for handling this scenario in healthcare translations and recommendations for clients to think about when authoring such communications and how they may want to find efficiencies on their end.
Foreign Language Video Translation
What do you do when you get a few hours of foreign language footage that you need to cut into a few minute video, and your editor does not speak the language? We periodically get this request from agencies asking for video translation and it’s never an easy sell. This post suggests a more strategic approach to ensure that your budget meets both need and ROI.