Around 2 billion people worldwide will celebrate Christmas each year, gathering together with family and friends to enjoy the season. But not everyone gathers around an evergreen tree, exchanges gifts and eats a traditional meal. We’re spotlighting Christmas traditions and discussing a very unique tradition that began as a marketing campaign. In America, many people […]
It’s no secret that consumers are turning more and more to online retailers when shopping for the holidays. People don’t want to deal with crowds or having to go store-to-store trying to find that perfect gift. Cold weather and a cozy couch often keep people at home to do their shopping. This begs the question, […]
Thank you, gracias, je vous remerci, grazie, danke, mahalo, dank je; it doesn’t matter how you say it, as long as you say it. From friends, family and coworkers to store clerks and strangers, saying “thank you” is a vital part of what makes any community and culture great. As such, many cultures around the […]
World Economic Forum recently posted a video and article detailing LinkedIn’s latest research about new job trends in the market. It’s no surprise that the top 10 jobs are technology oriented. In a future full of technology, where does good old fashioned human ingenuity fit in? A top document translation service company like ASTA-USA Translation […]
In a recent viral video, 4-year-old Bella from Russia amazes people worldwide by speaking fluently in seven languages. She speaks Russian, English, Chinese, Spanish, German, French and Arabic. Wow, that’s impressive. What does that mean for future business? Could little Bella be a foreshadowing of the future workforce? Many Americans take high school Spanish or […]
South Africa boasts eleven different languages spoken by its fifty-two million residents. That’s a lot of client and employee potential for local and international companies. With major international businesses like Acer Africa, Alcatel, Barclays Bank and Britannia Biscuits based in South Africa, American businesses need to be able to communicate in every language used by […]
One of the most important things an international company must possess is access to accurate, reliable document translation. Without it, they don’t have a leg, or in this case foot, to stand on; they’re wasting time and money marketing to cultures outside of their native-speaking homes. Miscommunication has the ability to instantly destroy a company, […]
Huffington Post recently published an article highlighting small business innovations that big business should adapt for future success. It stated, “According to PwC’s ‘Future of Work’ study, which surveyed over 1,300 workers and 200 C-level executives, employees at small businesses are significantly happier than their counterparts at larger corporations are, thanks to less red tape, […]
We’ve all seen it, heard it, or *gasp* done it. When speaking with someone who speaks a language we don’t, it seems to be a natural reaction to begin speaking slowly and loudly. We all know how obnoxious that is, and how dumb it makes people look. When it comes to your important business documents, […]
U.S. Olympic Committee Utilizes Professional Translation Services Company for Successful International Marketing With this year’s Olympic games, the U.S. is testing out a new idea to expand the American economy and grow its presence around the world. The Team USA Olympic store was set up in Rio this year to sell American clothing and products […]