Translation and Language Industry Observations

How Coronavirus Has Impacted Medical Interpretation

The coronavirus has displaced and disrupted many usual medical practices. More than ever, the need for adaptive medical treatment that can reach anyone regardless of their situation or spoken language has proven its importance in the face of a global pandemic. The impact of the coronavirus on medical interpretation and translation, of both face-to-face and …

Welcome Rev Customers!

GTS Steps In to Fill Void Left by rev.com Online transcription startup rev in April 2020 discontinued its services for document translation. According to localization industry consulting firm Slator, rev’s exit from the online document translation services market was due to a dispute over pay rates with their pool of translators. When rev decided to …

Coronavirus Marketing Strategy Checklist for Small Businesses

It’s an unusually scary time for small enterprises because COVID-19 has disrupted operations worldwide. Every business has reacted differently to the crisis; some have suspended their business temporarily while others have transitioned to remote work until further notice. Although everyone is trying to do their part in limiting the spread of the virus, the fear …

Why Do Customers Write Reviews?

Online reviews can have a big impact on shops, restaurants, hotels, service providers, and other businesses. According to recent studies of consumer habits, 9 out of 10 customers won’t enter an establishment without looking at internet ratings. Most people believe the information in these reviews. Consequently, it’s important to understand why customers write them. This …

Chups or Chips? Deciphering Australian and New Zealand English

As a New Zealander traveling the globe, it must be frustrating and tiresome to constantly hear the question “which part of Australia are you from?” To those who can’t call the great country ‘down under’ or the ‘land of the long white cloud’ home, the difference between an Australian and a New Zealand accent is …

5 Easy Power Poses to Make Yourself More Confident During Remote Meetings

Remote meetings are becoming more and more common fixtures in the business world as wireless technologies improve rapidly. And most recently, with the COVID-19 pandemic, remote meetings have become the main (and sometimes only) way in which business meetings are conducted. Unfortunately, a lot of people, even those who are perfectly confident and composed in …