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Localization glossary: How to use it when translating to save time

Each industry has its own jargon and terminology. And each company has brand-specific phrases, non-translatable terms, and abbreviations. When you work with translators who are from outside your field, a glossary is a key component of the language assets you will need to build to keep your translations consistent—a fundamental part of effective localization management. In this shor

Updated on May 18, 2025·Jess Evans
Localization strategy

Expert playbook for building a localization strategy

When you’re ready to expand your business globally, some ad-hoc translations won’t cut it. You need a localization strategy. A well-planned localization strategy helps you build more authentic connections with your audience, compete confidently against local players, and build a thriving global presence. But the tricky part is knowing where to start. Should you hire native experts first? Or focus on adapting the product to regional habits? Get the sequence wrong and you’ll w

Updated on October 6, 2025·Gita Timofejeva
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Design-stage localization: 3 reasons why it's the solution for fast-growing, agile companies (Part 1)

Design-stage localization is a powerful way to continuously release fully localized products like mobile apps, web apps, and games. It allows for the creation of designs suitable for multiple languages and bridges the gap between the designers, developers, and translators working on localization. But talk to fast-growing companies that are agile and rely on continuous development to some degree; you’ll quickly realize that most haven’t maintained processes

Updated on March 11, 2023·Niklas Hisinger
Figma

The magic of Figma: use cases you wouldn’t expect

After raising $14 million in Series A financing, Dylan Field, Co-founder and CEO of Figma, said something that hit close to home: “Design is undergoing a monumental shift — going from when design was at the very end of the product cycle where people would just make things prettier to now where it runs through the entire

Updated on March 11, 2023·Mia Comic
Whistleblower Software

“Lokalise is one of the key aspects of our growth strategy”: a talk with Patrick Olsen from Whistleblower Software

Whistleblower Software is among the companies that are just getting started but have a crystal-clear vision and the determination to succeed in the business world. You can already see the impact they are making. Their goal is simple – to set a new standard for whistleblowing solutions across Europe. The recent EU Whistleblower Pr

Updated on September 16, 2022·Mia Comic
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“Money creates enough barriers in people’s lives, but language shouldn’t be one of them”: a talk with Nadim Dimechkie from TransferGo

How long does it take for you to send a single text message? Just a couple of seconds, depending on how fast you type, we presume. Now, imagine you can send money to over 160 countries equally as quickly and pay up to 90% less than at the bank. The payment gets delivered digitally and securely in under 30 minutes. Well, that’s what TransferGo

Updated on September 16, 2022·Mia Comic
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“Success at Pleo was built on going the extra mile”: discussing localization with Neil Brennan

One fintech product, 15,000+ happy companies. That’s Pleo, a go-to business spending solution for forward-thinking teams. Pleo was co-founded by fintech veterans Jeppe Rindom and Niccolo Perra in Copenhagen, in 2015. Given their previous experience at Tradeshift, they were both well aware of the pain of expense management and decided to do something a

Updated on September 16, 2022·Mia Comic
Localization project manager

Top 5 localization challenges managers face (+solutions)

“What is your biggest localization-based challenge?” At Lokalise, we often ask localization project managers this question. And the truth is, there are some common challenges that frequently crop up, such as: Structuring communication with stakeholdersManaging continuous QA processesControlling the budget For project managers who are looking for a better way, we are here to help you figure it out by responding to questions like:

Updated on April 17, 2023·Gita Timofejeva

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