Unpacking the Biggest Business Risks for Language Service Providers in 2023
Looking ahead, language companies can expect economic and technological challenges (and opportunities), all in a more crowded market where hype can distract investors.
SlatorCon Zurich is now SOLD OUT — See you on October 4th!
LSPs
How Many Language Companies Compete in the Transcription and Captioning Market?
With advances in tech driving down costs and demand skyrocketing, language service providers increasingly offer transcription and captioning. Who are their biggest competitors?
Viestarts Vidiņš Takes Over as CEO of Latvia’s Ad Verbum
Keeping it in the family: Viestarts Vidiņš takes over the CEO post at Ad Verbum after his sister steps down.
Nine Nordic and Baltic Professional Associations Converge in New Regional Network
Nine Nordic and Baltic language industry associations are the first members of a new regional network that welcomes companies and freelancers for more effective cooperation.
ASTM Updates Interpreting Standard, Separate Remote Interpreting Standard under Way
ASTM updates interpreting standard F2089-15 to facilitate use, adds recommendations for organizing events where interpreters are needed and making optimal use of technology.
Lionbridge Appoints Menaka Thillaiampalam as New Chief Marketing Officer
Lionbridge appoints Menaka Thillaiampalam as CMO. Thillaiampalam brings significant experience with brands like LinkedIn and Amazon Web Services to the Super Agency.
ASTM Updates Standards for Translation and Language Instruction
ASTM updates translation standard F2575-2014 and language instruction standard F1562-2014, consolidating best business practices in both areas.
Reader Polls: Should Language Service Providers Diversify Beyond Translation?
LSPs think of diversification, DeepL retains its edge after five years, cultural neutralization of source marketing language, automatic transcription far from general adoption.
GLOBO Introduces New Family Leave Policy & Better Health Benefits for Corporate Employees
Technology-enabled language solutions provider, GLOBO, announces a set of new employee benefits
Should Translators Charge a Minimum Fee?
Rising price pressure in 2022, AI writing tools and their impact on LSPs, setting minimum fees for small jobs, and how complex is your job title — Slator readers weigh in.
Reader Polls: The Language Industry’s Preferred Social Network
Top social media choice of LSPs and freelance linguists, Internet democracy or omnichannel omnipresence, and language access in healthcare — Slator readers weigh in.
A Unique Selling Proposition Is Key in Sales and Marketing for Language Service Providers
Small- and medium-size language service providers can stand out from the crowd with a clearly defined niche, dedicated sales and marketing staff, and a strategic social media presence.
Pro Guide: ISO and Quality Management for Language Service Providers
A 36-page Pro Guide on ISO and Quality Management: How and why LSPs get ISO certified, top 5 ISO certifications for LSPs, and how to run a QM function to bring tangible benefits to your business.
Pro Guide: Sales and Marketing for Language Service Providers
This 36-page Pro Guide on Sales and Marketing explains how LSPs generate leads, hire and compensate Sales staff, succeed in Digital Marketing, and benchmark against rivals.
To Future-Proof a Language Service Provider, Embrace Data, Tech, and Client Goals
Michal Antczak, Head of Localization Technology at PayPal, urges SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019 attendees to think beyond standard pitches and customize solutions for end users.
Your information will not be shared with third parties. No Spam.