In the past, we’ve urged marketers to do it wrong quickly. But how can you make quick content changes when you have to translate into other languages? For global companies, translating their content into other languages can be a time-consuming process that delays the launch of new pages and campaigns. So, exactly how do you speed up your ability to change content when you have to do all that translating at the end?
Common Language Equates to Common Goals
Over at Dark Reading, Dr. Chris Pierson an attorney with Lewis and Roca discuses the impacts of not being able to communicate between business, security, IT, and others within the company.
The Butchering of the English Language
George Orwell was a great writer. I recently came across a cool paper he wrote in 1946 titled Politics and the English Language. In it he stated that most bad writing typically has the following two signatures: staleness of imagery lack of precision He believed that it is the job of every writer to try to maintain (and improve upon) the clarity of language
A Common Language for Online Advertisers
Coming from a background of more traditional media, I was used to everything being called the same thing.
Google Speaking The Spam Language
Matt Cutts announced last week that Google will take a closer look at web pages in languages besides English, and woe be unto those who run afoul of Google’s quality guidelines, available in several languages.
HLA – The High Level Assembly Programming Language
I’ve noted before that assembly language programming can be quite engrossing. It’s the level of detail that captivates; there can be a great deal of craftmanship and mental challenge in writing assembly programs.
Technorati Now Filters by Language
Blog search engine Technorati is now capable of filtering blog posts by language, as this graphic shows…
Throw Out Your “Selling” Language – Unlock Your Natural Voice
I was sitting at my desk last week when my phone rang. I picked it up and said, “This is Ari with Unlock The Game.” The woman on the other end of the phone said, “Hi, my name is Julie Jackson, I’m with XYZ company and we are a…and we offer…”. As she continued to speak, I stopped her in mid-sentence and said, “Hi, Julie.”
Introduction to DQL -Documentum Query Language
DQL is the language used to query Documentum, which is a content management system used to create, manage, deliver, and archive all types of content from text documents and spreadsheets to digital images, HTML, and XML components.
Fight 1337 Speak… Please Help Save Our Language
“OMFG! W00+!!! Dat s0000000 Kewl!!!!1! Dat is teh LOL!!!!”
It’s happening. The Internet is invading our lives and our minds and corrupting as it progresses. Shorthand is destroying our youths’ spelling and grammar. In the worst cases these Internet phrases even are spilling over into every day life. I still shudder with horror remembering the day that someone actually said ‘LOL’ to me.