London – The Translation Services Epicentre

One recent survey suggests that British translation agencies are fast becoming the preferred choice of Western businesses seeking out quality translation. This is a remarkable fact given that only a few years ago there was an unfortunate culture of ‘going foreign’ for a service that is, undeniably, foreign by trade and nature. Much credit must go to the British translation agencies that have pulled the industry back from the

brink of the border and really put London translation services on the map. It really doesn’t matter what sort of business you run - if you operate in an international market then identifying a good quality,efficient, accurate and cost-effective translation service should be a seriouspriority.Thankfully Britain is the nation of choice for Western companies looking to do just that.

But how do you pick out these top-notch agencies? Seeking out a trustworthy translation company is so imperative, and you should be meticulous in choosing who you do business with. After all, below par translations will result in diminished returns for you and your business and let’s face it; this is not an economic climate where negative consequences, in sales, marketing or otherwise, can be suffered lightly.  The UK now has abuzzing translation services hub and if you are a Western business looking for linguistic assistance than you cannot go far wrong by picking out a good London translation agency and forgetting about European counterparts. Look out for these key indicators which will prove an agency is the real deal:

-          Hundreds of languages dealt with by the company

-          A selection of new and upcoming languages as well as traditional languages

-          An impressive selection of clientele, including telecommunications multi-nationals

-          Cost-effective and good value translation services

-          Good customer service including easy access to project managers

-          The opportunity to be involved step-by-step, monitoring the service you are getting

-          The presence of native translators to ensure high quality ‘mother tongue’ translations

-          Quick translation turn-over times

-          A wide range of background translation services including legal and document translation

-          A diverse assortment of client-side translation solutions – not just website and marketing

If these indicators are present then you can be pretty confident that the agency is worth dealing with. Forget about past reputations regarding British translation and our supposedly ‘insensitive’ approach to foreign language. Long gone are the days of forceful Anglophonic colonisation – Britain is now a culturally aware and supremely professional translation hub, and London is its shining light.