You’ve taken some deep collective breaths as an organization, and now you’re partway through pivoting and starting to gear up for a post-vaccine world. Along the way, international markets have moved much more firmly into the limelight. As you plan for this year, make sure that you have the right data to support your proposals, business cases, and budgets. Join us for a 20-minute webinar for a sneak preview of our research initiatives here at CSA Research, as well as a quick recap of some 2020...

Uncertainty tied to the pandemic produced a roller-coaster of economic changes that undermined even the most reliable statistical forecasting models. For the first time since 2005, CSA Research did not release our 2020 Global Market Sizing numbers when we released the ranking of the largest LSPs in the world. We knew that it would be irresponsible to forecast market trends in the waves of severe uncertainty. Prior to sizing the 2020 market and forecast, we understood that we needed reliable da...

You know that our “Can’t Read, Won’t Buy – B2C” research shows that consumers around the world prefer interacting and consuming information in their own language, even if they don’t always get what they want. But are business buyers any different? We surveyed 946 business users in 24 locales to get the answer. In this CSA Research webinar join Dr. Donald A. DePalma as he presents the results of our B2B research on buying and using products, and what obstacles business users encounter wh...

Software testing only finds what’s wrong after the fact within the constraints of original design. More staff performing more automated tests will not uncover that the original product or service concept doesn’t apply in a particular market or that the home market experience is missing or broken. Whether automated or manual, companies should strive to make testing as intelligent as possible by exploring how to solve problems before they start. Join CSA Research for a discussion of current chal...

Most LSPs used to generate a large portion of their leads through conferences and networking events, leaving many ill-equipped to capture the attention of prospects and convince them to buy through online mediums only. Virtual selling requires a shift in strategy, skills, and processes. Digital marketing and virtual sales will not disappear once traveling restrictions and social distancing are no longer dictating what we can or can’t do. Language service providers can’t afford to delay updati...

Enterprises that were used to holding in-person events for customers, employees, partners, or investors have been taken by surprise by the social distancing rules and reluctance to travel due to COVID-19. They must figure out – and fast – how to deliver rich participant experiences in a virtual format. And that is a tall order. Virtual events will continue to be the new normal even when face-to-face is an option, so organizations can't afford not to change—and change now. In this upc...

CSA Research conducted a large-scale survey of translators and interpreters in all corners of the world. To ensure comprehensiveness and a representative sample in this survey, we partnered with Proz.com and Translators without Borders. The thousands of answers we received enabled us to gauge the demographics, behaviors, attitudes, and challenges of linguists in this day and age. Thanks to the data, we were able to outline what the future of freelance and in-house linguists will look like and ho...

Need help with building effective business cases and presentations that lead to increased investment in localization and global growth? CSA Research analyzed data from 20 companies to determine what worked and what did not when making the case in front of executives. Come hear the 14 actions you can take to improve the likelihood that your next investment proposal will be accepted – including a few actions you can take if it’s not. And then share your own with the audience.

Machine translation, technology offerings, and content services are rocking the boat of language service providers. CEOs question where their company will be adding value in the future. This webinar will provide data and insights on how to evolve from a language-centric to a content-centric offering. We’ll provide practical advice on how to progress through the staged journey to reinvent yourself as a global content service provider. This session is suited for LSPs of all sizes trying to future...

Everyone creates content today at work - whether as part of marketing a product or service, documenting a product or singing its praises on social media, or helping consumers and business partners post-sales. And today, we have to assume that all of that content is likely to be translated - either explicitly, for example because your company has a language strategy and localizes all marketing content for a set of languages or delivers products in multiple countries, or indirectly, because a cust...