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.
Making Translation a Priority: Benefits and Challenges
Making translation a priority may pose certain challenges if you are not a language services provider (LSP). But if you’re reading this, it’s probably because you know that the benefits are equally compelling. The good news is that a partnership with the right LSP can...
HR 3009 and Language Access Requirements for Creditors and Servicers
On May 7, 2021, the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill (HR 3009) titled “To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to establish language access requirements for creditors...
Health Translations in different languages
For organizations seeking health translations in different languages, there are a variety of resources available which we will list below. These are general patient education handouts in different languages on a variety of subjects, videos and more. By providing...
Translating Employee Benefit Communications: Total Rewards and More
Does your communications strategy around employee benefits include translating employee benefit communications such as Total Rewards statements, pension benefit statements, and health and well-being program options? Maybe you already have a strategic communication...
Top 5 Localization Tools
Our top 5 localization tools aren’t just for language services professionals (LSPs)! In fact, while we are an LSP, we bring more of a project management than a translation perspective to organization and efficiencies. Whether you’re just beginning to work with...
Making PDFs WCAG compliant: Getting Started
Making PDFs WCAG compliant can feel daunting, and it certainly needs to be approached with thought and care. Once you are aware of the intent behind WCAG and how they function in a PDF, ensuring the accessibility of digital PDFs can become second nature. In our work...
Getting Certified Translation Services
If you’re looking for certified translation services, you may be surprised by what that actually entails. Some translators are certified by bodies such as the American Translators’ Association (ATA), but that doesn’t mean that every translation they produce is...
African language translation and Hep B
Hepatitis B is a silent epidemic in the West African community and using African language translation for education of the community in the U.S. can help with the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of eliminating viral hepatitis - hep B and C - as a major public...
Which HR documents need to be translated: A quick reference
Do you have an international workforce and are wondering which HR documents need to be translated? Whether your company is opening stores outside of the US or you have US-based employees with limited English proficiency, translating your HR assets is often good...
The Case for Professional Video Subtitle Translations
While for some the question of watching a show or movie with or without closed captions is simply a matter of preference, for others, closed captions and professional video subtitle translations allow them to watch it at all. And 2020 has been a big year for...