Maverick Translations

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm a department director at Zeekhoe Communicatie

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our full-service PR agency has over 20 years of experience building and strengthening relationships between IT companies, customers, and the media. In addition, our content creation team produces engaging and informative articles and blog posts. Our services assure that your target audience sees and hears your message through all media channels.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Maverick Translations to accomplish?

• To translate press releases, blogs and bylines into Dutch for many clients

SOLUTION

How did you find Maverick Translations?

Referral

Why did you select Maverick Translations over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Maverick Translations were assigned to this project?

Other

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Rik is an excellent translator.

He:

Preserves the original meaning, facts, nuances and intent without adding, omitting or distorting information. 

Produces fluent, idiomatic Dutch that reads as though it was originally written in Dutch, not translated from English.

Keeps faithful to the original, stays close to the source text while avoiding awkward, overly literal translations. 

Uses correct terminology, uses the right technical terms, industry-specific language and established Dutch equivalents consistently. 

Uses appropriate tone and style, adapts the language to the intended audience, purpose and publication, whether the text is journalistic, corporate, technical or informal. 6. Cultural sensitivity – Recognises differences between English and Dutch conventions, expressions, humour and communication styles. 

Delivers clear and concise writing, avoids unnecessary words, repetition, jargon and complicated sentence structures. 

Delivers flawless Dutch grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure. 

Has attention to detail: checks names, numbers, dates, quotations, facts and formatting carefully. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

perfect translations, happy clients :)

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Rik responds very quickly and always delivers on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Maverick Translations?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Maverick Translations consistently understands the technical context. He considers the subject matter, the target audience and the text's purpose before choosing the right wording.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Maverick Translations could have done differently?

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