5 Tips For Starting A Successful Language Translation Service (2024)

Updated: January 19th, 2023
Start A Language Translation Service

Want to start your own language translation service? Here are some tips you should know:

Learn more about starting a language translation service:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a language translation service?
-> Pros and cons of a language translation service

Need inspiration?

-> Other language translation service success stories
-> Examples of established language translation service
-> Marketing ideas for a language translation service

Other resources

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a language translation service:

#1: Ofer Tirosh, founder of Tomedes:

We chatted with with Ofer, founder of Tomedes ($0/month). In our interview, Ofer says:

I’ve learned a lot. I think the most important lesson has been that positive communication is critical. It’s essential to be clear and transparent at all times and in all channels.

Additionally:

Trust your gut. When you run your own business, the buck stops with you, so have the confidence to run with what you feel is right.

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#2: Cédric Sigoire, founder of DEMAN Übersetzungen :

We chatted with with Cédric, founder of DEMAN Übersetzungen ($550K/month). In our interview, Cédric says:

Think long-term: SEO and sales are long-term investments. You need to have a clear strategy for it. I regret that we did not start to invest in SEO earlier because our results would be much better today.

Additionally:

I often speak with start-up owners, who don´t like to sell. THIS IS WRONG! Even if you have the best product in the world, you need to sell.

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#3: Cédric Sigoire, founder of DEMAN Übersetzungen :

We chatted with with Cédric, founder of DEMAN Übersetzungen ($550K/month). In our interview, Cédric says:

I learned the importance of having a business network. Had I known this, I would have networked with other startups or joined professional networks earlier.

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