How to Choose an Online Interpreting Platform?
Choosing an online interpreting platform can be a difficult decision. Communication between two people that speak two different languages is a hard thing to accomplish. A lot of meaning can be lost in translation, which makes it essential that you are working with a certified professional interpreter with years of experience.
You want each person to be able to communicate their thoughts effectively, and you want an online interpreting platform that provides trustworthy interpreters. Not only are the interpreters important, but the platform itself is just as important. You need a platform that is reliable, user-friendly, easy to navigate, device-agnostic, offers many languages and industry specialization,
User Friendly
The ability to get from point A to point B in a platform is essential. You don’t want to be wasting precious time trying to figure out how a platform works. It can be extremely frustrating using a platform that is not user-friendly, especially for those of us who are not the most technically savvy. Every feature should be intuitive so that older and younger generations alike can work together directly on the platform without any issues.
Easy to Navigate
How many videos have you seen on the news where individuals at work tried using Zoom for the first time and recorded themselves doing embarrassing things, not knowing their coworkers were watching the whole time? Far too many I’d say. It’s essential for an online interpreting platform to be easy to navigate so that every user understands how to use the platform and avoids embarrassing or costly mistakes.
Can Be Accessed on Any Device
With so many aspects of our lives going mobile, it’s essential to use an online interpreting platform that can be accessed from any device you have in your house. Some people prefer laptops, some their iPads, and others use their phones for everything.
Everyone is different, which makes it essential that users have their choice for with device they want to use. It gives you the freedom to work from wherever you want. You could access your online interpreting platform at your home office on your computer, on the train through your phone, or in the back of an uber with your laptop. Diversity of choice is key.
Unlimited Choice of Language
With 48% of immigrants in the U.S. who have limited English proficiency and 66 million US residents who speak a language other than English at home, choosing an online interpreting platform that offers over 200 languages is essential for working in the U.S. today. When it comes to languages that aren’t as common as Spanish, Russian, German, Mandarin, etc., it can be extremely difficult to find an interpreter specializing in that language. You want to be prepared for any client and any language, which makes it even more important to use an online interpreting platform that offers unlimited languages.
Certain languages like Spanish have particular regional dialects that can be completely different from other regions, sometimes even sounding like a different language altogether. For example, suppose you heard the Spanish of Argentina and the Spanish of Mexico. In that case, you will notice the pronunciation is almost opposite due to different influences and the regional development of the language over time. It’s crucial to find an interpreter that understands the different regions of a language as well as informal terms, slang, and idioms used in that region as well.
Industry Specialization
Whether you’re a nurse speaking with a Spanish-speaking client, a software engineer communicating with a coworker who speaks mandarin, or a lawyer with a client who only speaks Russian, you need a platform that specializes in your industry. Medical, technical, and legal fields all require excellent communication in order to perform the tasks at hand to the best of one’s ability.
With an ever-growing global economy, more and more people will be working across the globe with people of different cultures and different languages. The United States has the largest immigrant population of any other country, making it essential to have clear communication to serve the needs of any person in your industry.
Why Choose Connected Care?
If you were nodding your head in agreement with all the reasons we listed in this article, we have great news for you. Connected Care offers all of the services listed above! Our platform is user-friendly, easy to use, can be accessed on any device, offers more than 200 different languages, and specializes in specific industries.
What We Offer
Connected Care is an online interpreting platform that is your ultimate solution for multilingual online and onsite meetings and events. With our top-rated phone, video, and in-person interpreting services, we are here to satisfy all your needs.
With our Connected Care mobile app or by simply dialing a dedicated number, you can connect with qualified interpreters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you choose to meet with interpreters face-to-face through video, you can use our mobile app or by using our remote video interpreting platform at any time.
If you prefer meeting in person, you can schedule a meeting with an interpreter by selecting their specialization, time, location by using Connected Care’s interpreter scheduling platform.
We are Here for You
5 seconds is all it takes to connect to an interpreter over the phone at any time during the day. We are device agnostic, which means you can use any device of your choosing, including mobile, iPad, and desktop.
Connected Care also integrates with QuickBooks, which will relieve you from tedious invoicing, and allow access to all your invoices and usage in your personal dashboard.
Connected Care is super simple and easy to use. It only takes 5 minutes to set up an account, and every feature is entirely intuitive.
Give us a call today at 1 (202) 544-2942 and simplify your interpretation!
You can also email us at [email protected] or send us a direct request here.
We are available to answer any questions you might have!
