Flexibilidad y disponibilidad, las piezas fundamentales
Published on January 11, 2023, by Estefania Cabanne, Account ManagerEra viernes, la hora local marcaba las 8:24 pm, cuando nuestro teléfono recibió una llamada de un número extranjero. Confirmadas nuestras sospechas: era un pedido urgente de un cliente. El clima de casi fin de semana, copita de vino y relax, había terminado. “Adaptabilidad y disposición” me repetía internamente, dando comienzo allí a la odisea …
Flexibility and Readiness: The Key Ingredients for Success
Published on January 4, 2023, by Estefania Cabanne, Account ManagerIt was Friday, 8:24 pm local time, when we received a call from one of our customers. What else but an urgent request on a Friday evening? The weekend mood, glass of wine and relaxation, was over. “Adaptability and readiness” I repeated to myself. This was a relatively new customer, and we were just starting …
Communication, Vendor Management, and Sales – The Key Components of Project Management
Published on December 28, 2022, by Milena RossiAt Latamways, we start looking at events to attend at the beginning of the year to be able to plan ahead. For me, as the leader of Operations managing 16 project managers, it is usually a no-brainer. I always end up choosing the one focusing on Project Management (PM) organized by the European Language Industry …
The Only Constant is Change
Published on December 20, 2022, by Estefania Cabanne, Account ManagerIf we say that the only constant is change, we could also say that this is not a judgment, nor an interpretation. Change may not be the only thing, but what we cannot deny is that it is something constant. And in that permanence of recurring change in every process, the opportunity to change positions …
Lo único constante es el cambio
Published on December 7, 2022, by Estefania Cabanne, Account ManagerSi decimos que lo único constante es el cambio, podríamos también decir que esto no es un juicio, ni una interpretación. El cambio quizás no sea lo único, pero lo que sí no podemos negar es que es algo constante. Y en esa permanencia del cambio recurrente en todo proceso, apareció la oportunidad de cambiar …
Latamways Represented at LocWorld: Event Recap
Published on November 21, 2022, by Cecilia MaldonadoI know it’s been a couple of weeks since #LocWorld48 but for international travelers like me, getting back to normal takes longer. International travelers also need to make the most out of every single trip so I am happy to have been able to combine this conference in Silicon Valley with Women in Localization’s first …
Automation and its Advantages in Service Companies
Published on October 13, 2022, by Milena RossiMuch is talked about automation and its advantages across product industries and service companies in all sorts of processes. But what does it mean? The definition of automation from Cambridge Dictionary is the following: “Automation is the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control”. Nobody can deny that automation applied …
La importancia de una comunicación asertiva
Published on August 25, 2022, by Estefania Cabanne, Account ManagerPara un Project Manager de localización, los servicios multimedia posiblemente sean unos de los más complejos. Complejos en cuanto a la comunicación y asesoramiento al cliente y en cuanto a tarifas ya que la unidad de precio es diferente a la de traducción. Complejos también en cuanto a los recursos porque no solemos trabajar siempre …
The Importance of Assertive Communication
Published on August 23, 2022, by Estefania Cabanne, Account ManagerFor a Localization Project Manager, multimedia projects are one of the most complex to handle. Complex in terms of what needs to be communicated to the client and what advice needs to be given to the client. Sometimes, also in terms of rates, since rates always vary and they are not as static as with …
Memories were made at the GALA Conference
Published on May 31, 2022, by Cecilia MaldonadoThe first GALA on-site event since the pandemic took place in San Diego from April 24 to Apr 27, 2022 and was an absolute success! More than 200 participants attended and enjoyed 4 days of sharing knowledge and best practices, networking and fun! The excitement during the Welcome Reception (Thank you, BeatBabel) was something …
Challenges and Shifts in Localization Project Management
Published on January 6, 2022, by LatamwaysLatamways is a women-owned and ISO certified translation business that helps companies communicate with their Spanish and Portuguese speaking consumers in the Americas. Our vision is to be a leader in the language services industry in Latin America and to experience constant growth through innovation, active industry collaboration and the promotion of our clients and …
Wrapping Up a Fantastic Year at Latamways
Published on December 28, 2021, by Latamways2021 is coming to an end and we are super proud of all the progress and development experienced in our company during this (another unexpected) year. Above all, we are pleased to have worked hard on establishing Latamways as a high-performing team. A high-performing team is one that is made up of people with an …
Cierre de año para un equipo de alto rendimiento
Published on December 28, 2021, by LatamwaysCierra el 2021 y no podemos sentir otra cosa que no sea orgullo por lo logrado durante este (inesperado) año que termina. Estamos sumamente conformes por haber alcanzado uno de los objetivos propuestos: establecer a Latamways como un equipo de alto rendimiento. Un equipo de alto rendimiento es aquel que está formado por personas con …
How to reduce time and costs on your translation projects
Published on March 4, 2021, by LatamwaysHow to reduce time and costs on your translation projects Did you know you can reduce the time and costs involved in your translation needs by having a strategic partnership with us? Hi. I’m Cecilia Maldonado, Director of Strategic Accounts at Latamways, and I am here to tell you how you can achieve this. Latamways …
Why you should have a conversation with us
Published on February 8, 2021, by LatamwaysWhy you should have a conversation with us. Hi, I’m Cecilia Maldonado, director of strategic accounts at Latamways, a translation and communications company located in the tech hub of Cordoba in Argentina. Today, I’d like to share three reasons why you should have a conversation with me and consider partnering with Latamways for your Spanish …
Normas ISO: en constante búsqueda de la excelencia
Published on January 13, 2021, by LatamwaysDesde su nacimiento, una de las cosas que caracteriza a Latamways es la búsqueda constante de la excelencia, tanto de la dirección como de todos los que conforman la empresa. Teniendo eso como premisa es que, a finales del año pasado, nos embarcamos en lo que sería uno de los mayores logros de la empresa: …
ISO Standards: In Constant Search of Excellence
Published on January 11, 2021, by LatamwaysSince its beginnings, one of the main goals for Latamways has been constant improvement and excellence, not only of the management team but also of every individual in the company. With this in mind, we embarked onto what we consider one of our greatest achievements of 2020: ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification and ISO …
Focus on Translation Project Management
Published on December 16, 2020, by LatamwaysTranslation project management involves organizing, analyzing, planning and securing the right resources to successfully complete and deliver a translation project. Focus on Project Management is an event organized by ELIA, which, due to COVID, was organized very differently this year: a training program of 3 hours of audiovisual content per day, twice a week, during …
Con la mirada puesta en la gestión de proyectos de traducción
Published on November 23, 2020, by LatamwaysLa gestión de proyectos de traducción es una disciplina que abarca la organización, el análisis, la planificación y la asignación de recursos para lograr las metas propuestas de un proyecto de traducción. Focus on Project Management es un evento organizado por ELIA, que este año tomó forma de programa de capacitación de 3 horas diarias …
Transcriptions and Podcasts
Published on October 31, 2020, by LatamwaysA transcription, linguistically speaking, is the systematic representation of language in written form. The source can be voice, sign language or pre-existing text in other writing systems. A podcast is a digital multimedia file, especially audio, designed primarily to be downloaded and listened to on a computer or portable player. These can also be recordings …
La transcripción y los pódcast
Published on October 30, 2020, by LatamwaysLa transcripción, lingüísticamente hablando, es la representación sistemática del lenguaje en forma escrita. Sus fuentes pueden ser expresiones (voz o lenguaje de señas) o texto preexistente en otros sistemas de escritura. Un pódcast es una emisión o archivo multimedia, en especial de audio, concebido fundamentalmente para ser descargado y escuchado en una computadora o en …
Desktop Publishing (DTP)
Published on October 20, 2020, by LatamwaysDesktop Publishing is the creation of translated documents using software to match their original design. We all know that, in marketing, content quality is crucial for success. However, the design of a marketing piece is what makes it visually attractive for the target audience. Brochures, presentations, merchandising, and audiovisuals are some of the materials that …
Desktop Publishing
Published on October 13, 2020, by LatamwaysLa maquetación o Desktop Publishing es la creación de documentos traducidos utilizando software especializado para mantener su diseño original. Todos sabemos que, en marketing, la calidad del contenido es un elemento indispensable para alcanzar el éxito. Sin embargo, el diseño de una pieza es lo que la convierte en un elemento visualmente atractivo para llamar …
Corrección de traducciones
Published on September 29, 2020, by LatamwaysEn esta oportunidad, hablaremos de la corrección de traducciones y de su importancia en los flujos de trabajo estándares de Latamways. Los flujos de trabajos pueden ser tantos como sean necesarios y la elección de uno u otro dependerá de muchos factores. En Latamways, nos gusta trabajar con el cliente codo a codo, sugerir los …
Translation Editing & Proofreading
Published on September 22, 2020, by LatamwaysIn this post, we will address translation, editing and proofreading, and its importance in Latamways’ standard workflows. There can be as many workflows as necessary and the choice of one over another will depend on many factors. At Latamways, we like to work closely with our clients and suggest the ideal process for each project …
Clutch Recognizes Latamways as a Leader in Translation Services in Latin America
Published on September 15, 2020, by LatamwaysClutch, the world’s leading rating and review platform for business, IT and marketing service providers, released a list of top-performing business service providers in Latin America. The companies listed offer services such as BPO, back office, voice, business consulting, human resources and translation. Clutch ranks companies based on customer feedback, services offered and market leadership. …
Clutch reconoce a Latamways como empresa líder en servicios de traducción en América Latina
Published on September 8, 2020, by LatamwaysClutch, plataforma líder a nivel mundial en calificaciones y reseñas para proveedores de servicios comerciales, de IT y de marketing, publicó su lista de proveedores de servicios comerciales con mejor desempeño en América Latina. Las empresas presentadas ofrecen BPO, servicios de back office, servicios de voz, consultoría empresarial, recursos humanos y servicios de traducción. Clutch …
Our Commitment to Organizations
Published on August 31, 2020, by LatamwaysOrganizations belonging to the third sector work hard for the industries they include. In the vast majority of cases, these organizations are not driven by profit. They are driven by their mission. By furthering a particular social cause or advocating a shared point of view, these organizations can positively impact different professional work environments. Latamways …
Las organizaciones y nuestro compromiso
Published on August 25, 2020, by LatamwaysLas organizaciones pertenecientes al tercer sector trabajan mucho por sus industrias de pertenencia. En la gran mayoría de los casos, se constituyen como organizaciones completamente desinteresadas de lucro. Al mismo tiempo, se conforman como importantes motores de funcionamiento con acciones concretas para mejorar los ámbitos de trabajo profesionales. Latamways no está ajena a la realidad …
Latamways and the Effects of the Pandemic
Published on August 18, 2020, by Milena RossiUndoubtedly, this pandemic will influence different aspects of our lives. I’m sure we’ll analyze the changes brought by the pandemic at some point. But today, as Operations Manager at Latamways, I want to reflect on these five months of the pandemic. Rethinking the changes we had to make to navigate this global crisis is key …
Latamways y los efectos de la pandemia
Published on August 11, 2020, by Milena RossiSin dudas, esta pandemia dejará muchas huellas en distintos aspectos de nuestras vidas. Seguramente haremos una evaluación sobre los cambios que dejó. Pero, hoy, desde mi puesto de gerente de operaciones en Latamways, me puse a reflexionar sobre estos cinco meses de pandemia. Repensar los cambios que se llevaron a cabo para navegar esta crisis …
The Role of Machine Translation in Communications
Published on August 4, 2020, by LatamwaysGoogle’s translation service, as well as other free machine translation services, is a very useful tool for many. However, for business purposes, it should not be your go-to resource since its quality output is unreliable. Machine translation is an area of linguistics that works with software to translate different texts. Companies that translate their multilingual …
El rol de la traducción automática en las comunicaciones
Published on July 21, 2020, by LatamwaysEl servicio de traducción de Google (y otros servicios de traducción automática gratuitos) es una herramienta muy útil para varios. Pero para fines profesionales, todavía no podemos confiarnos. La traducción automática es un área de la lingüística que trabaja con software para traducir diferentes textos. Las empresas que trabajan su contenido multilingüe con Google Translate …
Localization as the key to your company’s success
Published on July 14, 2020, by LatamwaysThe technological advances and the upsurge of mobile connectivity in recent years increased the demand for localization services. Why? Because, in order to reach more markets globally, companies must customize the messaging to meet the needs and values of specific target audiences. Localization can be used on all types of communications and allows businesses to …
La localización como clave de éxito en las empresas
Published on July 2, 2020, by LatamwaysCon el avance tecnológico y sumado al boom de la conectividad móvil de los últimos años, aparece el concepto de localización. ¿El objetivo? Poder llegar a más mercados a nivel local y global ajustando el mensaje a públicos más específicos para alcanzar así el éxito de las comunicaciones. Este concepto es aplicable a cualquier comunicación …
What Can a Socially Distant Business Model Look Like?
Published on June 9, 2020, by LatamwaysFollowing the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing has been the primary strategy to protect the world’s healthy population. In an effort to continue to function and keep operations alive, our office of 22 staff transitioned to working remotely, which was an occasional “benefit” for just some of our employees before the pandemic. In the language service …
Focus on Project Management
Published on January 3, 2020, by LatamwaysMilena Rossi, Operations Manager The moment I read the program for ELIA’s Focus on Project Management, I was filled with expectation. Apart from being my first ELIA Conference, it was my first conference exclusively on Project Management. As the person responsible for Operations at Latamways, I saw it as a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn everything …
2nd. Translation Industry Conference in Latin America
Published on October 9, 2019, by LatamwaysFor over two decades, Argentina has established a leadership position in the language services industry, providing valuable resources, experience and technology to companies worldwide. In 2018, the Knowledge Economy in Argentina was responsible for 6.4 billion dollars of revenue and creating 1.2 million jobs. Based on the volume of business seen in the region, the …
What a Year for Latamways!
Published on February 27, 2019, by LatamwaysBy strengthening our relationship with our top clients and remaining true to our strategic goals, Latamways experienced another strong year. During 2018, we were able to successfully develop a strategic plan for growth, implement a sales and marketing plan, train PMs in account management, reduce errors and grow in services, infrastructure and resources. We worked …
2019 Holiday Schedule
Published on January 31, 2019, by LatamwaysAnother year, another holiday schedule! Find below the updated list for 2019. We strive to offer great service every time, even on holidays! DATE DAY OF THE WEEK CELEBRATION January 1 Monday New Year March 4 – 5 Monday & Tuesday Carnival April 2 Tuesday Malvinas Memorial April 19 Friday Easter Friday May 1 Wednesday Labor Day …
#ExperienciaEndeavorCba: un evento para inspirar, conectar y capacitar emprendedores y las PYME
Published on June 8, 2018, by LatamwaysEl jueves 31 de mayo, Endeavor festejó sus 20 años y Córdoba fue la sede elegida para realizar el primer evento de 2018 #ExperienciaEndeavorCba. Luciano Nicora, vicepresidente de la Fundación Endeavor Argentina, fue el encargado de abrir el evento con actitud y palabras descontracturadas, un mensaje muy claro y positivo. La audiencia estaba compuesta por adolescentes …
Lessons Learnt at ELIA ND For Executives
Published on May 22, 2018, by LatamwaysThe financial track at ELIA ND was as great as I expected it to be. Yes, you just read “great” and “financial” in the same sentence. Grainne Maycock (Sajan) and Roberto Ganzerli (Ex Arancho Doc) moderated the first day about financial planning and growth. The word of the day was “accountability”. After a very informative …
Latamways at LocWorld Tokyo
Published on May 3, 2018, by LatamwaysThe most recent LocWorld conference took place in Tokyo on April 3-5. The focus was digital transformation and how to deal with the results and challenges brought by our digitalized world. Speakers at the conference included representatives from Adobe Systems, Airbnb, Alibaba, Google, IBM, IKEA, NetApp, Netflix, and many others. LocWorld conferences are known for …
2018 Holiday Schedule
Published on April 23, 2018, by LatamwaysEvery year, we share the annual holiday schedule so that you can plan ahead. We strive to offer great service every time, even on holidays! Looking forward to another fantastic year together! DATE DAY OF THE WEEK CELEBRATION January 1 Monday New Year February 12 – 13 Monday & Tuesday Carnival March 30 – April …
Latamways Exhibiting at LocWorld36 Tokyo
Published on March 16, 2018, by LatamwaysCordoba March 15, 2018 – Latamways, a company dedicated to help clients enter the Latin American market, is exhibiting at the LocWorld36 Tokyo conference in Booth 113. The conference, produced by MultiLingual Computing, Inc. and The Localization Institute, will be held April 3-5. The exhibit hall will be open April 4 from 9:00 am – …
Localization Project Managers as Revenue Generators
Published on August 31, 2017, by LatamwaysI had the opportunity to participate in a workshop for Localization and Translation Project Managers at the First Translation Industry Conference organized by Translated in Argentina. I discovered this industry almost 3 years ago and I have to admit that opportunities like this in our area are pretty scarce. Of course, I was thrilled when I …
2017 Holiday Schedule
Published on February 16, 2017, by LatamwaysPlanning ahead is very important so that we can offer the type of service you are used to, every time, even on holidays! To help you plan ahead, here is the holiday schedule for 2017. Looking forward to another fantastic year together! DATE DAY OF THE WEEK CELEBRATION February 27-28 Monday & Tuesday Carnival March 24 Friday …