Category: Blog
The TTIP and what it means for business owners
27th January 2015
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a proposed free-trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the USA. The partnership’s aim is to reduce the regulatory barriers to trade for big business – including food safety law, environmental legislation, banking regulations and the sovereign powers of individual nations. Opinion on its ambitions are… Read more »
What does using Google Translator mean for my website?
22nd January 2015
Let’s imagine your website is doing well with online sales and revenue is rapidly increasing. You start getting enquiries from visitors in other countries, in their own language, which you don’t quite understand. You would be forgiven for thinking the easiest and most obvious solution would be to use Google Translate – just to get… Read more »
The phenomenal Skype of 2014
15th January 2015
In December 2014, Apple named the best-selling apps of 2014 on iTunes – with Skype being one of them, and this isn’t accidental. Skype showed some dramatic improvements in 2014, the most recent being real-time chat translation! In October, Microsoft unveiled a new look to the desktop version of its Skype messaging service , showing… Read more »
Christmas Giveaway Update – Week Five
15th December 2014
Congratulations! The forth name of this year’s Christmas Giveaway has been drawn and a bottle of Louis Royer VSOP Cognac is on its way to the lucky winner. This is the last week of the prize draw and your last chance to win so make sure you get your entry in this week. The final… Read more »
The MRS Awards Dinner 2014
11th December 2014
“Hello, I’m Brendan Reaney from Foreign Tongues, we sponsor the Best Agency Awards. I’m looking for John Bizzell, for the dress rehearsal.” “Hi, you’ll find him in the auditorium – enjoy!” “… enjoy!” > Fabulous! The stage and dining auditorium was once again set to impress. John ran through the usual routine of what would… Read more »
Christmas Giveaway Update – Week Four
9th December 2014
Congratulations! The third name of this year’s Christmas Giveaway has been drawn and a bottle of Sunset Captain Bligh XO Dark Rum on its way to the lucky winner. St Vincent Distillers Sunset Captain Bligh XO Dark Rum has both the 2014 World Rum Awards – Gold and 2014 World Rum Awards – Worlds Best… Read more »
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Translators
9th December 2014
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills. It also encourages the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional duties throughout a translator’s working life. Why CPD? Every profession requires constant development. Continuous changes in the market and customer requirements necessitate constant skills development and… Read more »
Prize Draw Update – Week Three
8th December 2014
Congratulations! The third name of this year’s Christmas Giveaway has been drawn and a bottle of Sunset Captain Bligh XO Dark Rum on its way to the lucky winner. St Vincent Distillers Sunset Captain Bligh XO Dark Rum has won both the 2014 World Rum Awards – Gold and 2014 World Rum Awards – Worlds… Read more »
Prize Draw Update – Week Two
1st December 2014
Congratulations! The second name of this year’s Christmas Giveaway has been drawn and a bottle of Chase Marmalade Vodka is on its way to the lucky winner. Chase Distillery has won numerous awards over the years at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition There are still three more chances to win in the run up… Read more »
Prize Draw Update – Week One
24th November 2014
Congratulations! The first name of this year’s Christmas Giveaway has been drawn and a bottle of Gilpins Gin is on its way to the lucky winner. Gilpins Westmorland Extra Dry Gin has won numerous medals over the years and has been voted the world’s best Gin in the 2014 World Gin Awards There are still… Read more »
