1. S O C I A L M E D I A T H R O U G H
T H E E Y E S O F A T R A N S L AT O R
SMM in the context of internationalization
Prague, September 10, 2016,
www.babelcamp.cz

2. Language is a powerful tool.

3. “IF YOU TALK TO A MAN IN A
LANGUAGE HE UNDERSTANDS,
THAT GOES TO HIS HEAD.
IF YOU TALK TO HIM IN HIS
LANGUAGE, THAT GOES TO
HIS HEART.”
NELSON MANDELA

4. 02 FIRST CLIENT
✓Found by chance
✓No idea about xl8
✓On the side
✓Still my client
09 T&O SERVICES
✓Fulltime translator
✓3 employees
✓8 interns in 3 years
✓Specialized
11 DVÜD E. V.
✓Association
✓Newbies
✓Job changers
✓Direct clients
W H E R E I ` M C O M I N G F R O M
How I got here, and why it’s important.

5. 12
BOOK FAIR FFM
✓60 translators
✓Stand location
✓Crowd marketing
✓Surprising
12
PATCHWORK LABS
✓Marketing agency
✓Design and copy
✓Transcreation
✓Hourly rate
16
THE TRANSLATORS
✓xl8-run mini agency
✓One field of
specialization
✓Strong network
B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T
How I got here, and why it’s important.

6. PASTA CLAUS
Burger King:
Want to order a
Claus in the CR?
Not really!
STORK 88 WASH LOADS
G O O D , B A D , U G LY
Some examples for localized content.
Ariel:
Giving the
German nation
a good wash?
Pampers:
Not all babies
are delivered
equally!
Barilla:
Understanding
the culture and
values.

7. ENGLISH TO POLISH
TRANSLATOR SPECIALIZING IN
ONLINE BUSINESS AND
MARKETING IN POLAND.
PHD, ELEARNING, BIG DATA
MARTA STELMASZAK

8. 45 %
MARTA’S FINDINGS
Ready to pay more (electronics)
83 %
More likely to buy (travel)
P R O V S . N O T- S O - P R O

11. Marta Stelmaszak
English to Polish translator based in the UK
Phone: +44 (0)7814494257
Skype: marta.stelmaszak
Email: marta@wantwords.co.uk
Twitter: @mstelmaszak
Facebook: WantWords
www.wantwords.co.uk

12. 1 AGENCY
For bulk
translations, tech
documentation,
manuals…
2 FREELANCER 3 COMMUNICATION
S T R AT E G Y I S K E Y
Setting up your team: easy as 1-2-3!
For content that
gains and retains
clients, high
quality…
Close monitoring,
keep everyone in
the loop, embrace
opportunity…

13. D U E D I L I G E N C E
Things to look out for when working with a
dedicated freelance translator or agency.

14. D U E D I L I G E N C E
Things to look out for when working with a
dedicated freelance translator or agency.
01 | CHECK YOUR PARTNERS’ WORK
Invest in proofreaders who are
not involved with your translators.

15. D U E D I L I G E N C E
Things to look out for when working with a
dedicated freelance translator agency.
01 | CHECK YOUR PARTNERS’ WORK
Invest in proofreaders who are
not involved with your translators.
02 | MAKE SURE THEY ARE INSURED
A pecuniary damage liability
insurance should be the minimum.

16. D U E D I L I G E N C E
Things to look out for when working with a
dedicated freelance translator or agency.
01 | CHECK YOUR PARTNERS’ WORK
Invest in proofreaders who are
not involved with your translators.
02 | MAKE SURE THEY ARE INSURED
A pecuniary damage liability
insurance should be the minimum.
03 | CHECK THEIR ONLINE REPUTATION
You do not want to make yourself look bad
just because they might have done so.

17. D U E D I L I G E N C E
Things to look out for when working with a
dedicated freelance translator or agency.
01 | CHECK YOUR PARTNERS’ WORK
Invest in proofreaders who are
not involved with your translators.
02 | MAKE SURE THEY ARE INSURED
A pecuniary damage liability
insurance should be the minimum.
03 | CHECK THEIR ONLINE REPUTATION
You do not want to make yourself look bad
just because they might have done so.
04 | INVEST IN LEGAL COUNSELING
Make sure you draw up agreements for
long-term cooperation. It’s business!

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