{"id":21846,"date":"2022-02-24T11:35:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T10:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creative-words.com\/?p=21846"},"modified":"2022-02-24T11:35:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T10:35:33","slug":"importance-of-italian-translations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fancyfestival.com\/creative-words\/importance-of-italian-translations\/","title":{"rendered":"Living in a digitalized world: why is it important to invest into Italian translations?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Here&#8217;s the audio version of this blog post, enjoy listening!<\/span><\/h5>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21846-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/creative-words.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FINAL-AUDIO.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/creative-words.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FINAL-AUDIO.mp3\">http:\/\/creative-words.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FINAL-AUDIO.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">How are digitalization, globalization and italian translations connected?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><br \/>\nNowadays, as a result of the global population becoming much more digitally connected, <span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>more and more companies are investing in digital services<\/strong>. They<\/span> seek to maximize their consumer engagement by adjusting their marketing strategies accordingly. However, this may not be sufficient and a proper localization strategy should be put in place as well. Let\u2019s see why the Italian market should be your choice. And how <span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Italian translations<\/strong><\/span> can help you generate more revenues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>The present (and the future) is hyperconnected<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Think about this. Digital technologies have permeated our daily routines. And we have become so accustomed to this new way of living that sometimes we are scarcely aware of it. They make our lives easier and more efficient and are no more limited to computers or smartphone but also involve home automation, just to make an example.<\/p>\n<p>We like to be always connected and we can do everything online. From general purchases to grocery shopping, from conferences to home entertainment. <strong>There are currently more devices connected to the Internet than humans. And, according to <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1101442\/iot-number-of-connected-devices-worldwide\/\"><strong>Statista<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong>,<\/strong><strong> the total of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices worldwide is projected to amount to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1101442\/iot-number-of-connected-devices-worldwide\/\">30.9 billion units by 2025<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Surveys have been conducted to better understand how the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) usage in households and by individuals are transforming our world. Focusing on production and access, uptake and usage, and impact on the economy and labor market.<\/p>\n<p>According to ITU\u2019s report <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Statistics\/Pages\/facts\/default.aspx\"><em>Measuring digital development: Facts and figures 2021<\/em><\/a><\/span>, <strong>latest figures show that an estimated 4.9 billion people were using the Internet in 2021 (63% of the world\u2019s population)<\/strong>. This is an increase of almost 17% since 2019 and is surely also related to the impact that COVID-19 pandemic has had and is still having on our lives. 71% of the world\u2019s population aged 15-24 is using the Internet, compared to 57% of all other age groups.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>The Italian scenario<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Italian market is perfectly aligned with these findings. Comparing data from the first semester 2021 vs the first semester 2020, we can see a 3% increase in the time spent online (3 hours a day, on average), with mobile accesses representing 82% of the total accesses. <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comscore.com\/Insights\/Blog\/A-distanza-di-un-anno-dall-inizio-della-pandemia-si-consolida-la-crescita-dell-utilizzo-di-Internet-nel-nostro-Paese\">The digital population in Italy was estimated to be 74%<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corrierecomunicazioni.it\/digital-economy\/gli-italiani-conquistati-da-internet-online-quasi-3-ore-al-giorno-entertainment-e-social-dominus-incontrastati\/\">with an increase of 4 percentage points compared to March 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Categories affected by such changes range from <strong>news and entertainment to retail, from social networking to health<\/strong>. Here you have some e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrierecomunicazioni.it\/digital-economy\/gli-italiani-conquistati-da-internet-online-quasi-3-ore-al-giorno-entertainment-e-social-dominus-incontrastati\/\">xamples and figures<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IO app (7.9 million unique visitors \u2013 this is an open source application developed by the Italian government)<\/li>\n<li>Google Classroom (+235%)<\/li>\n<li>Vinted (2.2 million unique visitors)<\/li>\n<li>Too Good To Go (+114%)<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft teams (+161%)<\/li>\n<li>YouTube Music (+133%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>All well and good so far. But what challenges are involved?<br \/>\nWhy providing Italian translations is imperative if you want to be successful?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Being one of the largest economy in the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/5964\/key-indicators-of-italy-s-economy\/\">Eurozone and the 8<sup>th<\/sup> largest in the world<\/a><\/span>, the Italian domestic market surely offers several business opportunities. But there\u2019s a problem: <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"http:\/\/creative-words.com\/en\/why-italian-market-desperately-needs-translation-italians-dont-speak-english\/\"><strong>Italians don\u2019t speak English<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. According to the\u00a0EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI)\u00a0survey,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ef-italia.it\/epi\/\">Italians rank 35th<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in English language proficiency and virtually anyone relies on the presence of Italian translations when they want (or need) to use a digital service or make a purchase online.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/creative-words.com\/en\/download\/?download=21478\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21982 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fancyfestival.com\/creative-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ROI-ENG-verticale-169x300.png\" alt=\"TRANSLATION ROI\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The oldest population has never studied English in school and <strong>gets easily frustrated when they <\/strong><strong>have to interact\u00a0 with pages, call to actions and commands written in a language they cannot understand<\/strong>. Younger people are surely more familiar with English, but are not as immersed in a multilingual environment as their peers in other European countries, where, for instance, films and TV series are broadcasted in the original language, which is often English. In Italy, they are always dubbed instead. We may be assisting to a new phenomenon where more and more content is now made available in English, but only a limited number of users are taking benefit from this opportunity and, <strong>generally speaking, they still have a basic school level of grammar and vocabulary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That being the case, if you want to expand your audience and establish a solid way in the Italian market, you should consider localizing your content. <strong>Investing in Italian translations will allow you to speak your customers\u2019 language, which offers all sorts of advantages<\/strong>. Just to mention a few, you will able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure customer satisfaction<\/li>\n<li>Build customer trust<\/li>\n<li>Offering tailor-made experiences for the local market<\/li>\n<li>Increase brand loyalty<\/li>\n<li>Gain a competitive edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, do not miss this opportunity. If you are interested in the topic and want to investigate further, make sure to read also our blog post <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"http:\/\/creative-words.com\/en\/why-the-italian-market-should-be-one-of-your-best-bets-for-localization\/\">Why the Italian market should be one of your best bets for localization<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s the audio version of this blog post, enjoy listening! &nbsp; How are digitalization, globalization and italian translations connected? 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