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Market research case study

Market Research Translation for a Multi-Country Study

How Transcribe Lingo helped a leading market research agency coordinate translation, transcription, localisation and interpreting while its team managed a demanding international research programme.

The case study in brief

The client needed expert linguists across multiple language pairs but was losing valuable project time sourcing, negotiating with and coordinating separate translators and transcribers. Transcribe Lingo brought the language work into one managed workflow.

Central outcome Less language-resource administration and more time for the client to concentrate on the research itself.
01 — The challenge

A growing language workload was putting the project schedule under pressure

Multi-country market research can involve respondents from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, with several types of content moving through the study at the same time.

In this project, the client needed expert linguists for different language pairs. Sourcing suitable translators, negotiating with them and coordinating their work was becoming highly time-consuming.

At the same time, the client’s internal translation project management team was dealing with growing demand for translation, transcription and localisation. Each requirement competed for attention as the wider research project progressed.

With the schedule tightening, the team needed a language-services partner that could streamline resourcing and provide coordinated support for both qualitative and quantitative market research activities.

The operational problem

The client did not simply need individual linguists. It needed a managed way to identify, assign and coordinate the right specialists across several services and language pairs.

  • Finding appropriate translators and transcribers for each language pair
  • Negotiating and coordinating several separate language resources
  • Managing translation, transcription and localisation concurrently
  • Protecting the study schedule while the workload continued to grow
02 — The solution

One coordinated team for the project’s language requirements

Transcribe Lingo was brought in to take pressure away from the client’s internal team and organise the required translation, transcription, localisation and interpreting support.


  1. Dedicated project management

    A dedicated Project Manager worked to understand the client’s requirements in greater detail and relieve the coordination burden on the client’s team.


  2. Specialist linguist selection

    Transcribe Lingo reviewed its linguistic talent pool to identify translators and transcribers suited to the project’s languages and research context.


  3. Market research transcription

    Transcriptionists with relevant professional experience in the market research industry were assigned to transcribe focus-group content.


  4. Translation and respondent communication

    Professional translators supported communication between the client’s team and respondents participating in the international study.


  5. Proofreading and multilingual localisation

    Proofreaders reviewed the translation and transcription work, while the team also assisted with multilingual localisation of an international survey for a 10-market study.

03 — Services provided

How each language service supported the research workflow

The project required more than document translation. Different stages of the study called for different language disciplines, coordinated through a single project-management route.

Service How it was handled Research context
Project management A dedicated Project Manager coordinated requirements and resources. Reduced the workload being carried by the client’s internal team.
Translation Professional translators were selected for the required language pairs. Helped bridge communication between the research team and foreign respondents.
Transcription Transcriptionists with market research experience were assigned. Focus-group recordings were converted into usable non-English transcripts.
Localisation The international survey was localised across multiple languages. Supported an international study covering 10 markets.
Interpreting Interpreting support was provided as part of the wider language programme. Supported international focus-group activity.
Proofreading Proofreaders checked translation and transcription deliverables. Added a review stage before final delivery.
04 — The result

The client completed its multi-country study on time

By consolidating several language requirements into one managed workflow, the client was able to complete the multi-country study on schedule. The original case study also reports greater accuracy across the completed work.

Transcribe Lingo streamlined the process of assigning linguists, saving the client time that could instead be spent on the research programme itself. Deliverables included non-English translation and transcription as well as interpreting support for international focus groups.

Study delivered on schedule Language resourcing was organised without allowing the study to run beyond its timetable.
Less sourcing administration The client no longer had to find and coordinate each individual translator or transcriber.
Research-specific resources Focus-group transcription was assigned to professionals with relevant market research experience.
Several services coordinated Translation, transcription, localisation, interpreting and proofreading were brought into the same workflow.
05 — Practical lessons

What market research teams can take from this project

The case study illustrates how central coordination can help when a bilingual or multilingual market research project grows beyond a single language pair or a single type of deliverable.

  • Define every language requirement at the briefing stage

    Identify the required languages, markets, research methods and deliverable formats before linguists are assigned.

  • Match expertise to the research activity

    Focus-group transcription, questionnaire translation and survey localisation require different tasks even when they belong to the same study.

  • Centralise communication where possible

    A dedicated project contact can reduce the need for a research team to manage each translator, transcriber and reviewer separately.

  • Include a clear review stage

    Proofreading should be part of the agreed workflow rather than an informal step added immediately before delivery.

  • Confirm the interpreting format in advance

    For moderated sessions, establish whether consecutive or simultaneous interpreting is required and how remote or in-person participants will join.

About simultaneous translation: the original case study confirms that interpreting was provided for international focus groups, but it does not state whether those sessions used simultaneous or consecutive interpreting.

Client feedback

What clients say about Transcribe Lingo

Amazing service. Quick turnaround and accurate translations, totally worth the price as it was handled by professionals experienced in legal documentation.

Highly recommend Transcribe Lingo for being prompt to respond to our last minute request! The service provided was thoroughly professional! The team was really supportive throughout the whole process.

We’re glad to have Transcribe Lingo as our long-term transcription partner, never lets you down!

Questions answered

Market research translation case study FAQs

Key details about the project scope, research formats and language services.

What market research translation services were used?

The project combined professional translation, market research transcription, multilingual survey localisation, interpreting, proofreading and dedicated project management.

Did the project cover qualitative and quantitative market research?

Yes. The client wanted support informed by both qualitative and quantitative research requirements. The work included focus-group transcription and localisation of an international survey for a 10-market study.

How did the dedicated Project Manager help?

The Project Manager clarified the client’s requirements, coordinated the language resources and reduced the amount of translator and transcriber administration handled by the client’s internal team.

What did the market research transcription involve?

Transcriptionists with relevant market research experience were assigned to transcribe focus-group content, including non-English language material.

Was simultaneous translation provided for the focus groups?

The original case study confirms that interpreting support was provided for international focus groups, but it does not identify the format as simultaneous or consecutive interpreting.

How many markets were included in the survey localisation work?

The case study states that Transcribe Lingo assisted with multilingual localisation of the client’s international survey for a 10-market study.

What was the reported outcome of the project?

The client completed its multi-country study on time. Linguist assignment was streamlined, the client had more time to focus on the research, and translation, transcription and interpreting deliverables were completed for the international programme.

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