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Giddy-up: Localization Technology Round-Up
Today I attended a localization technology roundtable that featured speakers from 5 different localization technology
Writing for the World
It’s time to return to the topic of the content ecosystem. In previous posts,
Dancing with the Stars
Recently, I was asked to “demo my demo” to a group of salesreps. I have
Developing Content as Part of the Ecosystem
Once you have thought about how you are going to organize your content, it is
Your Brain on XML
Before I move ahead with the rest of the content ecosystem, I want to spend
The Content Ecosystem
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the content ecosystem lately. I’ve been
What I Learned at LocWorld
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Localization World in Seattle. It was my
Start with Globalization in Mind
Lately, I spend a lot of time thinking about global content. In fact, I spend
Redundantly Redundant
When I was in school, I learned that redundancy is boring, particularly when it comes
Short and Sweet
Fact: Long sentences can be difficult to read. Fact: Long sentences can be difficult to
Don’t Stay Here
We recently returned from a 10-day vacation in Japan. My family and I spent 5
Needless Words Create Needless Expense
I work with hundreds of professional writers from across the United States. They have huge
5 Steps to Lower Translation Costs
“Start with the end in mind.” This is my new mantra when I think about
Content Silos
In my 20+ years of working in the content development arena, I have experienced a
When is Good Enough, Good Enough?
I have been part of the content creation community for most of my career. I