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Workplace Safety is No Accident

“For safety is not a gadget but a state of mind.” – Eleanor Everet, Safety Expert Facing the facts Every year, according to the International Labour Organization, an estimated two million people die due to occupational accidents and work-related diseases. … Continue reading

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Verztec Connexions – November 2012

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Using Social Media to Boost Language Service Business

Social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are no longer merely “phenomena.” Within the space of just a few years, they’ve become essential components of many firms’ marketing and public relations plans. But social media is notoriously difficult … Continue reading

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Why Smart Companies Invest in Translation?

Is translation optional? Not if you’re determined to succeed. And if you want your business to actually grow, you have even more reasons to mind your language(s). This brief explains why translation is mission-critical for the success of any company … Continue reading

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Reaching New Markets through Transcreation

How do you reach customers who buy your products and services for completely different reasons than those in your home market? At some point, you will probably have to recreate or adapt your messaging and content through transcreation, a process … Continue reading

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August Free Movie Voucher Giveaway!

Verztec is back with good news! Visit our Facebook page and answer to a simple question and win yourself a pair of movie vouchers to the most sought-after blockbuster this year! What are you still waiting for? NOW! 5 pairs … Continue reading

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Singapore needs to reinvent itself to progress: PM Lee

By Olivia Siong dated 26th August 2012 SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in his National Day Rally speech in Mandarin on Sunday, said Singapore will need to seize opportunities and reinvent itself to progress in the next 20 years. … Continue reading

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Verztec Connexions – August 2012

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Importance of Website Globalization

Website globalization may have become a mainstream activity, but best practices are still not recognized or widely deployed. Site owners looking to improve their street cred on the international highways and byways need to look carefully in order to discern … Continue reading

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In Praise of Memorization: 10 Proven Brain Benefits

By Tim Handorf Memory learning catches a lot of flack these days. Informed educators are often quick to write off rote memorization as an unnecessary and even harmful exercise, instead preferring to teach creativity and problem solving. While we agree … Continue reading

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