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Oct 13, 2019

How to make a good use of Localization events?

Oct 13, 2019

Attending Localization conferences might be expensive and quite often we are not totally sure how to get the most of it. This week I shared some ideas about what we can do before, during and after attending an industry event.

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Oct 13, 2019

Oct 6, 2019

Nowadays choosing the perfect TMS should be a piece of cake, shouldn't be? Well ....

Oct 6, 2019

With so many great TMS out there choosing one that it fits nicely in our software development framework should be easy, right? Well …. have a look to my this blog post where I reflect on the challenges of integrating a TMS in the client ecosystem.

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Oct 6, 2019

Sep 29, 2019

Continuos Localization - changing people's mindsets - Best practices and benefits!

Sep 29, 2019

Chatting with my son this week, he told me that there was a game he liked because “ they have new things every day” that statement made me think about how we consume content today and the role that a Localization team plays.

Continuous Localization - changing mindset and the best practices/benefits of embracing this mindset

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Sep 29, 2019

Sep 22, 2019

The role of the translator in the age of technology and Agile Localization in video games - my key-take aways of the a nice SATT 2019 event

Sep 22, 2019

Last week I had the pleasure of being invited to the SATT 2019 conference to give a presentation on the Multimedia Technology solutions track with the title Are you ready for video games Agile Localisation?

This post is a summary of a great 2 days in Milano surrounded by passionate translation students and language professionals.

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Sep 22, 2019

Jul 28, 2019

One size does not fit all. How to adapt your localization strategy depending on the game genre

Jul 28, 2019

Do you know the differences between hyper-casual games, casual games, mid-core, and hard-core games? Would you know how to adapt the different localization strategies to the different genres? If the answer is no, but you are curious and have 15 minutes, then in this article, you can find some answer to these question

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Jul 28, 2019

Jul 21, 2019

Canary symptoms in software Localization - a metaphor of the "Canary in the Coal Mine" story

Jul 21, 2019

This week I learned an English expression. A canary in a coal mine. It's coming from the fact that British miners used birds, specifically canaries to detect carbon monoxide and poison in the air. And I wonder, if we had "canaries" in the localization industry which are the different level of poisons that they might detect in our projects?

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Jul 21, 2019

Jul 14, 2019

Style guides, the firewall towards stylistic issues and stakeholders complaints

Jul 14, 2019

Expecting a localizer will produce a translation as the client imagined, without ensuring there’s a good style guide in place is simply impossible. Some thoughts while considering to go to the cinema to watch Aladdin ….

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Jul 14, 2019

Jul 7, 2019

My career plan Be an armadillo

Jul 7, 2019

Localization professionals are often applauded for and encouraged to develop “thick skin.” A profesional with “thick skin” is not crushed by criticism nor destroyed by disappointing results, but how do we develop a thick skin?

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Jul 7, 2019

Jun 30, 2019

Miguel, get to the point! But what happens if I do not know what my point is?

Jun 30, 2019

Every time we communicate, we're trying to do something, change something, or move someone to action. We're trying to make a point. But the only way to make a point is to have a point. And the surprising truth is, very few communicators know their points or even understand what a point is, rendering them pointless.

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Jun 30, 2019

Jun 22, 2019

SO, YOU’VE BEEN INVITED TO BE A PANELIST, NOW WHAT?

Jun 22, 2019

If you’ve been invited to speak on a panel, congratulations! Go for it. A panel is a great opportunity to share your expertise in your field. Just one thing … do you know how to prepare the event so you can make the most of it?

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Jun 22, 2019