Arguably, Blanca Gonzalez has a worldwide passport, history and even DNA. She says that as Asterix, she fell into the cauldron of translation at birth and grew up inspired by languages at a time in Spain when there was little knowledge of what was beyond the Pyrenees. After starting her career and holding different positions and responsibilities in the industry for two decades, she opened her own corner shop, her own ‘village’ of translation: : TranslatorsVillage.
This online initiative developed in Leeds for the world, is a platform that brings together more than 1,000 translation professionals over the five continents; a community, a tool, an online marketplace that allows you to compare candidates and prices with a common denominator: all jobs have the seal, the filter, accountability and guarantee of the company. "If you search for an English to Spanish translator on the internet, you get back 73 million results. How do you choose the right one? I thought that a translation should not be more difficult than choosing a holiday destination, booking a hotel or a plane ticket. And that's what drove me to create TranslatorsVillage", said the Spanish entrepreneur who, in this project, has two English travelling companions: Graham Webb and Katie Lovell.
1. They don’t operate as an agency making revisions that, sometimes, imply "impossible deadlines with dubious results."
2. They are a channel of translation and interpretation professionals from countries where services are offered in different ways and with disparities that can be very costly both in terms of quality and price.
3. TranslatorsVillage is a ‘real time’, transparent online marketplace that allows for an efficient hiring process whilst reducing unnecessary surprises and avoiding fluctuations in costs or results.
With these advantages and the backing and support of a solid brand, the portal offers the best translation proposals according to language combination, sector, availability and budget. Not only this, but there is an average reduction in price of between 30% and 40% compared with prices from agencies, assures this experienced professional. They also have a support centre to locate a professional if there aren’t any available or personally advise to, and telephone support to hire via the traditional offline channel. "We want to open paths that allow any person or business that need a translation to be put in touch with the best translator available. For that, we identify and work with experienced professionals who share our values and philosophy. We like to think we deal with people, not companies,” Blanca said in an interview with MundoSpanish.
SPECIALIZED IN SUPPORT IN EXPORTING
Given the rise of increasingly dynamic global trade, TranslatorsVillage has specialized in this area with an ‘Exporters Translation Pack’ that enables companies to pay a fixed monthly fee to continuously translate all materials needed to enter or establish themselves in foreign markets. With regards to the most in demand languages for Spaniards, there’s no surprise that English takes the number one spot, followed by Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French. There is also a growing demand for Arabic and Eastern languages, a trend in line with new markets for Spanish companies. In terms of the subject areas, it is very diverse but legal texts, contracts and proposals, menus, e-learning and texts belonging to the digital industry all stand out.
With this contribution to the translation industry, Blanca Gonzalez explores the legacy her father gave her, and evolves to blend into the environment of the 21st century. Age-old tradition and new technologies. “I'm always looking for innovative ways to help people benefit from and enjoy the wealth of multicultural experiences”, concludes this lively entrepreneur, who was born in Germany and after travelling through several countries, says she does not feel expatriate, but a "nomad" ... and now perhaps more than ever, because the cloud lets you to be in any and every place all at once.
Translated by TranslatorsVillage
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