Jason Sanders recenly wrote a blog post titled FREE Website or Blog Translation to Spanish , which made me think of my favorite Google translate tooltools:

This magnificent translation tool now allows you to translate any document into one of over 40 languages that are available (the list, of course, gets longer each time you look at it).

 

On your Google account, simply go to your Google Docs, click

Tools > Translate document, and select the language of your preference.

 

When your translation is completed,  you can choose to replace your original document with the translated version or create a whole new document.

If you use Tweetdeck, then you're in luck! It also has a fabulous and quite accurate translate tool.  It's the icon that looks like this: 

Translation on Tweetdeck

Choose from the drop down menu after clicking this icon and your tweet can be translate into any of the languages.

Great tools such as these offer a great opportunity to target other markets.  I commented on Jason's post expressed that most Hispanics love our roots and language and  really appreciate the effort business professionals put into translating their websites, collateral and even documents into Spanish, just to let us know they want our business, even if we understand English and speak  it well [enough].

If no one in your staff speaks the language, a disclaimer must be posted on the translated version of the site or document, assuring that the translation has been done for their convenience.  Make sure they understand what assistance they will receive in that language, to what extent. You don't want to mislead them and underdeliver on their expectations.   Go play with Google Translate and Tweet in another language.  It's free and it's fabulous.  Send me a tweet in Spanish @positivemommies :) 

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10 Comments on Need FREE translation?

SEP
18
2009
395,174 Points 5 Featured Posts Called Shot Master
Elayna, Great post. I also like the translate function on TweetDeck. I use it a lot when I see Tweets from other countries. Usually I can understand the German and Spanish Tweets, but Portuguese, French and all the others I always need help. it is convenient to click on one button and have it translated. Just a little while ago, I sent you a Tweet and used the TweetDeck function to translate to Spanish from English. It looked to me like it was an ok translation but it is late and I might not be as observant as I would have been earlier.
11:19pm • #1
SEP
19
2009
110,832 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Wow, that's an interesting tool.  My wife is chinese and sometimes has trouble translating things for me.  She doesn't always know the English equivalent for a chinese word.  Just tried it on a Chinese website worked quite well.
12:18am • #2
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Elayna: It's not perfect yet. Google translate needs a second opinion for long sentences. . of course it helps tha you speak both languages. .then is convenient.

I hate for people to rely on a Google translation for something very important
6:35am • #3
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Elayna, Great tool.  I do think agents should be careful not to represent themselves as speaking a foreign language if they are truly not fluent in a language.  Real estate law and disclosures are very complex and to have to guide a client through a transaction without full command of a language is dangerous.  I always refer it out.  Win win!  :)
7:09am • #4
565,047 Points 38 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Oooooo. Very cool for Facebook. I am always using a translator to talk with people in other countries over there. My chat screens can get a little crazy. :-)
5:06pm • #5
630,605 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Very interesting blog ..as usual..thank you
8:22pm • #6
SEP
21
2009

Cool!  I will use this in business.  Because of my last name, Asians, particularly Chinese are calling frequently and are disappointed when I am not Chinese.  I have been looking into hiring a translator, but this will allow me to make my apologies in advance.
7:21am • #7
OCT
14
2009

Very interesting! I have a lot of portuguese and italian followers on Twitter for some reason. I don't mind but this would make it even better to be able to communicate with them.  Thanks Elayna for another yet GREAT post!
1:55am • #8
NOV
17
2009
126,594 Points Attended Rain Camp

Finally you posted something I already knew about!  I can't believe I didn't learn anything this time - you always have something for me.  I guess I'll have to move onto your next post if I want to learn something new!  ;)
8:56pm • #9
MAR
07
2011
586,244 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Thanks for this great information. I will be sure and share with others.
6:46am • #10


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