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We regularly talk to the heads of translation agencies, both in private and at conferences. During these conversations, the thought inevitably pops up: yes, of course it is good to have a translation business management system, but it is difficult to implement, and so it is easier to continue using Excel or Google Spreadsheets. Some people even make do with a physical board, listing the current projects with felt-tip pens.

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A tiny mistake made in the past might cost unpleasant moments in the future…

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Previously we wrote that in order to effectively manage a company, it is important to find the time to do managerial work. As we have already ascertained, two key ways to increase the amount of free time is to delegate work to subordinates and automate repetitive and routine operations using the various available project and business management systems.

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• translation management system (TMS)

In our previous article, we talked about how you need to learn how to become a good manager. In other words, this involves a significant time cost. But usually project managers and CEOs simply have very little time.

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Hurrah! Finally a promotion, now you are a project manager. But be careful, some professional habits in a new position can be fraught.

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• translation management system (TMS)

Leo Tolstoy claimed: all happy families are alike, while every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. With translation agencies, the situation is quite the opposite: “happy” (i.e., prosperous) agencies most often achieve their prosperity through a variety of methods, while “unhappy” (struggling) agencies are very much alike.

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Do you think finding a translator is easy? Well, you might be right. But what about finding a good translator? If you recognize familiar situation in this video, feel free to like and share it.

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In this article, we will tell you how Protemos came about, the bumps in the road on the way to success, and the common myths we debunked for ourselves.

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Freelancing is often idealized. But what is the reality of it? You might find the answer in our new video.

• translation agency management
• translation management system (TMS)
• project management
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What does a pack of primitive hunter-gatherers in the Neolithic era and a company that provides, for example, translation services have in common? Are things more difficult for modern translators or primitive hunters? What techniques developed in antiquity do we still use? And how do we use them?