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Wondering how to prepare for an international trade fair or looking for tips for successful trade fair participation? To truly stand out, you need more than just an eye-catching booth. Incorporating multilingual marketing materials, professional interpreting services, and cultural awareness training can help you forge deeper international connections. Below are 10 best practices for trade fair exhibitors, designed to power your success at any event, anywhere in the world.

Small, large. Simple, complex. Not every translation assignment is the same. Take, for example, a website in 16 languages or the translation of a massive annual report in PDF. Try finding the right translators for those 16 languages. And who will ensure that your translated PDF has the same layout as the original file?

If you want to increase your commercial opportunities across the language border or abroad, a multilingual website is indispensable. Did you know, for instance, that 90% of consumers only buy from an online store if it is available in their own language?

Delivering a top-quality translation for every client is what we at ELAN Languages aim for every day. That’s why we always select a native translator who is completely familiar with your industry. Do you often use terms specific to your business or sector? Then it is crucial that these are translated properly every time. A terminology list provides important guidance in this regard. For you and for our translators.

Whether it’s a brochure, annual report or manual, PDF files can be challenging to translate – especially when you need to maintain the original layout.

A promotional video on Facebook, a video presentation for a trade fair, a clip on your website with instructions ... Nowadays, communication is about more than just texts.

ELAN Languages has acquired Übersetzungsbüro Lingua-World, a reputable translation and interpreting agency headquartered in Cologne, with 12 other offices across Germany...

Do you want to be able to manage your translations in absolute comfort? Would you like to get quick answers to all your practical translation questions? Then give the very user-friendly MyTranslation a try.

Your social media updates, an email to a foreign-language colleague or that final caption in your brochure...

Do you urgently need a short text of no more than 100 words translated during office hours? Or would you like your own translation to be proofread?

As a responsible person, you keep a close eye on the cost of your translations and you do not want to waste any time. Bingo, you are not alone! We are also fond of smooth and cost-effective translation processes. These three tips will help you get even more out of your translation budget.