Localization

Frau Müller statt Jane, Euro statt Dollar, Leipzig statt Houston: Bei einer Localization passe ich Ihren englischen Text für den deutschen Markt an. Dabei geht es nicht nur um Namen oder popkulturelle Anspielungen – auch die Tonalität wird an hiesige Gepflogenheiten angepasst. Beispielsweise punkten Sie bei der deutschen Zielgruppe oft eher mit Fakten als mit Superlativen.

Leistungen

  • Localization
  • Glossar, Tone of Voice, Brand Style Guide
  • Übersetzung von Marketing-Texten, Interviews und ppt-Präsentationen aus dem Englischen
  • Übersetzungslektorat
Localize it
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🇬🇧 What is localization? 🇬🇧

Localization is more than just translating. Which translation is correct? How do we create a glossary? What does our tone of voice sound like? What style do we use in our copywriting and translations?

As companies are going global, many are becoming aware of cultural differences in the process. How do you address a German audience? When American enthusiasm meets „deutsche Sachlichkeit“ (German objectivity), there can be quite a culture clash. British sarcasm may be lost on Germans as well. Let’s face it: The stories and case studies your Marketing department has always used may not work for your German target audience.

Check out this excellent example of localization I found on Twitter.

Localization by a professional copywriter

Get a local to work on your copy! I am a German native speaker and an experienced communications specialist (Master of Science in Communications Management) with an extensive background in journalism and Public Relations. I have been doing translations and localizations (English – German) as well as German copywriting and editing since 2015. Among my clients are international corporations such as Indeed and Vattenfall.

Know-how & personal interest

  • Communications (PR + Marketing)
  • Human Resources + Employer Branding
  • Psychology
  • Ecology + Sustainability
  • Science Communication
  • Software Development + KI
  • Education

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