{"id":569,"date":"2021-01-22T09:42:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T08:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/?p=569\/"},"modified":"2021-02-09T16:56:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T15:56:44","slug":"tutorial-translation-copywriting-textmaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/tutorial-translation-copywriting-textmaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Launching an online translation, copywriting, proofreading project on TextMaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/translation-services\/\">TextMaster<\/a> introductory guide. On our platform, you can order your <strong>online project<\/strong> in over <strong>300 language combinations and 50 areas of expertise<\/strong> with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/neural-machine-translation-guide\/\">Discover tips and advantages for your digital translations<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Getting started on TextMaster<\/h2>\n<p>To begin, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Textmaster<\/a> and log in by clicking on the button <strong>at the top right<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once logged in, you can access your <strong>personal dashboard<\/strong>, which shows an overview of your<strong> balance and your projects<\/strong>. The main menu lets you navigate to different features such as your invoices, messages and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>New Project<\/strong>&#8221; button to quickly create a <strong>new project or buy more credit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4882 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-1-2.png\" alt=\"translation platform\" width=\"1065\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-1-2.png 1065w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-1-2-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-1-2-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-1-2-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-1-2-624x307.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1065px) 100vw, 1065px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Launching an online translation project<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-2-1.png\" alt=\"launch an online project translation \" width=\"1061\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-2-1.png 1061w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-2-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-2-1-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-2-1-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-2-1-624x356.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To launch a translation order, <strong>upload your file or directly copy and paste your text<\/strong>. The number of words will be counted automatically, but you can change it manually.<\/p>\n<p>You have the possibility to add a help file to guide the translator: for example, if you are having a raw document translated that will later be formatted in the target language, you can send the formatted version in the source language so that the translator has a clearer idea of the context in which the text to be translated will be read.<\/p>\n<p>Select the source language and the target language, then choose your service\u00a0level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enterprise level<\/strong>: This service is suited to professional projects that require the expertise of specialized, highly available translators (e.g. marketing, legal and financial translation).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standard level<\/strong>: This service is limited to simple projects such as e-commerce product sheets or basic web content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expert level:<\/strong> this offer is suitable for specific translation projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also customize your order with add-on options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extra proofreading: <\/strong>We offer an additional proofreading service by a senior editor to ensure a perfect style.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority order: <\/strong>this option allows your project to be treated as a matter of priority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expertise: <\/strong>we recommend this option for specialised fields such as legal or medical (this option only exists with the Expert level)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Translation memory: <\/strong>this option allows repetitions in the same text to be identified to reduce the final cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-4-1.png\" alt=\"customise project 2\" width=\"2040\" height=\"1382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-4-1.png 2040w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-4-1-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-4-1-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-4-1-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-4-1-1536x1041.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-4-1-624x423.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2040px) 100vw, 2040px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-3-2.png\" alt=\"Customise your online project\" width=\"945\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-3-2.png 945w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-3-2-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-3-2-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-3-2-624x296.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the next page, <strong>name your project<\/strong> and enter specific instructions you want to share with your translator.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> translation brief<\/strong> is an important step to achieve optimal quality. Provide any information that could help the translator understand the context of your project. We encourage you to <strong>clearly state your expectations about the style<\/strong> of the translated text: literal or free-form translation; neutral, formal or familiar\u00a0style; details about the copy (e.g. do not translate titles); and so on.<\/p>\n<p>You can specify a <strong>delivery date<\/strong> and <strong>assign the project to your preferred translators<\/strong>. Now click &#8220;<strong>Order<\/strong>&#8221; to launch your project.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-5-1.png\" alt=\"customise order\" width=\"1384\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-5-1.png 1384w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-5-1-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-5-1-1024x737.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-5-1-768x553.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-5-1-624x449.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-573\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.textmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/translation-briefing-textmaster.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/translation-briefing-textmaster.png 725w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/translation-briefing-textmaster-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/translation-briefing-textmaster-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/translation-briefing-textmaster-624x312.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The process for launching a proofreading order is similar to ordering a translation. Simply follow the steps listed above.<\/p>\n<h2>Launching a content writing project<\/h2>\n<p>Click &#8220;<strong>New project<\/strong>&#8220;, then select &#8220;<strong>Copywriting<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-6-1.png\" alt=\"copywriting-project-textmaster\" width=\"1072\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-6-1.png 1072w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-6-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-6-1-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-6-1-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-6-1-624x387.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1072px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the title, language and topic of your project, then provide clear instructions to the copywriter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Task<\/strong>: Summarize the task<\/li>\n<li><strong>Client<\/strong>: What does your company do? What is its website address?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Writing style<\/strong>: What is the tone? What is the mood? Who is the target audience?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style guidelines<\/strong>: For example, do not translate words written in English, write out all dates, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key words<\/strong>: Note any keywords you want to use and in what forms you want to use them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: Provide an example of what you expect in terms of writing style and format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then click on &#8220;<strong>Next step<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>If, for example, you want to create several articles about travel, you can add files to your project. Each file can correspond to the description of a destination: Los Angeles, Paris, London, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enter the number of words you expect<\/strong> for each file and provide detailed instructions. For example, you can give guidance about how to use key words. Click on &#8220;<strong>Next step<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4900 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-7-1.png\" alt=\"copywriting-tasks-textmaster\" width=\"750\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-7-1.png 1446w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-7-1-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-7-1-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-7-1-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-7-1-624x456.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose your service\u00a0level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard level<\/strong>: Your content is written by freelance web content writers tested and selected by TextMaster. The Standard level is suitable for general interest web projects that require a simple briefing and little research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enterprise level<\/strong>: Your content is written by specialized, professional content writers.\u00a0The Enterprise level is appropriate for projects that demand well-honed stylistic skills and sector-specific knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also choose add-on options and assign your preferred TextMasters. Double check your quote, then click &#8220;<strong>Order<\/strong>&#8221; to launch your project.<\/p>\n<h2>Monitoring and managing your projects<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4903 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-8-1.png\" alt=\"dashboard-projects-textmaster\" width=\"1113\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-8-1.png 1113w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-8-1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-8-1-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-8-1-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Screen-8-1-624x335.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You can <strong>monitor the progress of your projects<\/strong> from your dashboard. You can download, duplicate, cancel or suspend the project\u00a0via the screw icon. You can also <strong>filter the projects<\/strong> by service level, type, status, language and category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When you click on an individual project, you are directed to the <strong>project information page<\/strong>. Here you can download and <strong>approve\u00a0your project<\/strong>, and write to and evaluate your translators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Approving your online project or submitting a request for revision<\/h2>\n<p>To approve an online project, <strong>click on the file, download the submitted text and approve the file<\/strong>. If you need revisions, you can submit your request from this same window. You have <strong>seven days to request revisions<\/strong>. We advise you to be as specific as possible in your discussions with the author or translator to facilitate any revisions to the content.<\/p>\n<p>You are now ready to <strong>launch your first projects on the TextMaster platform<\/strong>! &#x1f389;<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to contact us directly if you have any questions about TextMaster.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-d18c56fa-8d71-4d9d-b195-2f5a93c3cc6f\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-d18c56fa-8d71-4d9d-b195-2f5a93c3cc6f\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-d18c56fa-8d71-4d9d-b195-2f5a93c3cc6f\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2680086\/d18c56fa-8d71-4d9d-b195-2f5a93c3cc6f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-d18c56fa-8d71-4d9d-b195-2f5a93c3cc6f\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2680086\/d18c56fa-8d71-4d9d-b195-2f5a93c3cc6f.png\" alt=\"New Call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2680086, 'd18c56fa-8d71-4d9d-b195-2f5a93c3cc6f', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/translation-services\/\">TextMaster<\/a> introductory guide. On our platform, you can order your <strong>online project<\/strong> in over <strong>300 language combinations and 50 areas of expertise<\/strong> with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/blog\/neural-machine-translation-guide\/\">Discover tips and advantages for your digital translations<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Getting started on TextMaster<\/h2>\n<p>To begin, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textmaster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Textmaster<\/a> and log in by clicking on the button <strong>at the top right<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once logged in, you can access your <strong>personal dashboard<\/strong>, which shows an overview of your<strong> balance and your projects<\/strong>. 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