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A picture is worth a thousand words. And images can tell a story, they say. Especially the kind of stories that can’t be put into words. Get the picture? Here’s the thing: text and image are two sides of the same coin. A catchy campaign visual is nothing without a spot-on tagline to go with it. A book without a cover is unlikely to sell like h... Text and image, two sides of the same coin…

You’re looking to have your website translated. So you’re aware that your customers – and potential customers – like to be addressed in their mother tongue. Fortunately, many people recognise the importance of language in their sales and marketing strategy, especially at international level. That’s a good start. But it’s here that thing... Website need translating? Hold your horses!

Before you ask, no, the above headline is not to be taken literally! What we’re talking about here is a two-for-one deal, or hitting the jackpot twice without any special extra efforts. That is, unless quality and customer service count as ‘special efforts’ in your book. Clients breed clients

We’d been eagerly awaiting our 15th anniversary for quite a while – celebrating with sparkling champagne, heavenly hors d’oeuvres and a whole crowd of guests. It would have been the perfect opportunity to thank our translators, clients and stellar team for their loyalty. We pictured it all so clearly: a jolly good party in our stunning, clima... Blue Lines Goes Forest. How about you?

The above title says it all, really: I’m anything but a website expert. That said, we all get by with a little help from our friends! So I’m more than happy to share the story of how we turned our website into a success here at Blue Lines. We didn’t do it alone, though: Com&Co and Websauce all gave us excellent advice. How to activate your web users: confessions of a novice

Are you better off working with a freelance translator or a translation agency? This question has been debated at length, often fiercely. But there’s no need for tempers to flare, because freelance translators and translation agencies aren’t actually competitors. It’s perfectly possible for them to work alongside each other and cooperate. Tha... Freelance translators or a translation agency?