Blog - Stillman Translations
How come we need subtitles in our own language? 

Lately, subtitles are a must… and not only for people who are not familiar with languages. Have you ever played, and paused, rewinded, played, paused, rewinded, pause…gave up? Subtitles were born to provide translation. But today, even when watching movies, series and videos in our own language…we seem to need them. Why? A brief history […]

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How to be more effective in meetings

Cultural diversity, ignorance, biases, distance, how do we push through these to communicate better? What causes ineffective communication? Ignorance, biases, distance, emotional factors, excessive reliance on digital communication are only a few root causes.  Being able to communicate effectively is crucial in professional settings. It requires developing specific skills that help individuals express themselves clearly […]

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How language changes business approach

If you’re looking to improve your intercultural communication skills, speaking in another person’s language may be a great option. There are some baselines common to any business interaction. For example, people should always be respectful. And it’s within our common sense to understand that there is more to what is being said: there’s tone of […]

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How to choose the right language provider

Making a service choice in areas that are not our expertise can be troubling. Translation services are popular in a wide array of industries. From healthcare to finance, legal, marketing, education, and all the way to technology. The most popular types of translation services in each industry vary depending on the documents and content that […]

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The role of language access in Canadian Higher Education

Reading official statements it seems Canadians speak only English and French. How does this play out in higher education application and recruiting?  Both English and French are official languages in Canada, and as such, they are the languages in which the universities in the country offer programs and services. For that reason,  in terms of […]

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The fine print that saves lives

Innovations in the pharmaceutical industry are game changers, but so are safety measures Covid vaccines, new pharmaceutical solutions, pills, creams and tests. They all have in common at least one thing: they need translation.   Innovations in the pharmaceutical industry are game changers. They can, from one day to another, represent life turning events. A vaccine […]

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What’s the best video format for ads? And how can it reach more people?

How are you working on your multimedia campaigns? Do you know which format performs better and where? At first having a salesperson knock on every door was an infallible sales method. A strategy you couldn’t do without. At some point, the same happened with newspaper ads and ads on the streets. And so advertising evolved […]

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Why diverse business organizations make better business

And some ideas to make it happen Business is international. Even if you’re not selling in other markets, other markets are selling where you are. And people have access to products across borders through a simple click. Pursuing foreign markets is a compelling opportunity product wise, labor wise, competition wise, amongst others. But it’s not […]

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Art, language and making way for other cultures

A controversial article on a Miami based expo triggered debate with one question: why was it not in Spanish? Hyperallergic, a well known art related blog, posted a controversial article on Art Basel Miami with a single question that triggered debate: why is it not in Spanish?  They brought to notice how printed pamphlets, links, […]

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