5 TIPS: How to choose the right translation agency

Are you looking for a new translation agency for your business? Or maybe you are not completely satisfied with the services of your current one? We’ll advise you on what to look for when choosing the translation agency and how to get the best value for your money.

1) Your need at the first place

Every client and job are individual – you would definitely have different requirements for translating an insurance policy, or a technical tender document. And for many topics, you need a true expert with deep knowledge of terminology in both languages to ensure that nothing gets lost in translation. So always ask the agency if they have experience with your type of project.

2) How does the agency handle your translations?

How the translations are processed is an important benchmark. Many companies today process translations using software, which is obviously cheaper than human labour. For simple informative translations this may be sufficient, but for special topics, do not rely on machine translations and look for an agency which has experienced translators with relevant experience in the field.

3) What else does the agency offer?

There are many other services that come with translation and a good agency can offer you this added value. Do you need pre-press proofreading? Or to re-translate a presentation? Can your agency do official certified translations? Does it also provide interpreting services including interpreting technology? Can they translate your website? Accompanying services are still not a given, so find out now what your agency can do.

4) Speed and flexibility

Does the agency have enough resources to handle your translation in time and in required quality? Ask how the agency handles express translations, what are the standard timeframes for regular translations and what they are for specialist translations. Don’t stay in the queue…

5) Testimonials and data security

Bet on personal experience. Choose an agency that has testimonials from clients, look for reviews. Also ask how your sensitive documents are secured, how long the agency keeps them and who all has access to your documents.

FINAL TIP: Don’t forget to reach out to Překladex. Try us. We know what we’re talking about!