TranslateMedia is a smaller business competing on an international platform, helping global brands and e-commerce sites launch in international markets. Travel is a key ingredient to the success of TranslateMedia and their translations business. It enables them to meet clients face to face for briefings and to build relationships.
Translators can work on-site to ensure acknowledgement of local sensitivities and delivery of more than just a direct translation. And they can visit a market to gain a greater depth of understanding. A particular example is TranslateMedia’s move into Asia. It helped them to transfer the company’s commitment to quality of translation, while being able to take advantage of local cost efficiencies.
You might have already started your business but sometimes it doesn’t hurt to revisit some of the principles that help to make a success of running a business. That’s why we’re taking on board ‘ten top tips to help you start your own business’ by millionaire entrepreneur Simon Dolan. You’ll find such gems as how not to waste money, believing in yourself and looking for a niche. And, coming from a businessman who knows all about success, we’re sure you’ll find these tips useful.
For any new product to make a dent in the market, it must have standout. Innovation expert Daniella Betts offers ten top tips to help make your new product stand out from the rest. For example, as a taster, is there an opportunity for your company to access the market at the bottom of the population versus earnings pyramid? How can you develop new products and services for developing markets? Think end-to-end. This may involve business model, supply chain or manufacturing innovation as well as new product development. Interesting stuff.
Your company has signed up for On Business for all the benefits it can bring to your business. And On Business points is the one that can make your travel budget go further through reward flights, upgrades and hotel accommodation. But flight bookings must be made with your company’s membership number, in order to collect the points. Don’t worry. If you’ve forgotten to enter your membership number when booking, you can reclaim your On Business Points by simply logging into your account and filling in the form to claim missing Points.